Free Books Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students Pursuing Higher Education

About This Scheme

The scheme “Free Books Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students Pursuing Higher Education” was launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana, on 1st July, It aims to encourage Scheduled Caste (SC) students to pursue higher education. Under this scheme, SC students studying in government colleges will receive ₹2,000/- per student per annum for purchasing books. The scheme will be implemented in all government colleges across Haryana.

What You Get

As set out by Government of India.

• Eligible students will receive ₹2,000/- per year for purchasing books.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible if all of these are true for you.

• The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
• The applicant should be a domicile of Haryana.
• The applicant should be studying in a government college in Haryana.
• The applicant should be pursuing higher education.

Final eligibility is decided by the government department handling this scheme.

Required Documents

myScheme, Government of India does not list the documents for this scheme. The department's own website often does - check the official links below before you set off, or ask at the office where you apply.

How to Apply

1. 1 Visit the Official Website of the "Centralized Scholarship Portal" of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana.
2. 2 In the menu ribbon, click "Student > Student Registration".
3. 3 On the next page, provide your Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) and click "Search".
4. 4 A List of the members of your family will be displayed. Select the checkbox against your name and click "Generate OTP". Enter the OTP received on your registered Mobile Number and click on "Verify OTP".
5. 5 After OTP verification, you will be taken to the registration page. In the registration form, all the mandatory fields get auto-filled. You only need to cross-check the information.
6. 6 Select your Department and College. Create a Password and click "Register".
7. 7 Visit the Official Website of the "Centralized Scholarship Portal" of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana.
8. 8 In the right corner of the menu ribbon, click "User Login". Use the username and password created during your registration to log in.
9. 9 Navigate to the online form of the scheme you intend to apply for. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections.
10. 10 Click "Apply" to submit your application. You'll receive a confirmation message.

Official Documents and Links

Published by the department that runs this scheme.

• Guideline
• Registration Portal
• Application Tracking