Central Scholarships 2025: Online Registration Begins; See Details Here

The Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education has begun the online registration for the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2025. The applicants can apply for the scholarship through scholarships.gov.in via the National Scholarship Portal. The application deadline is October 31, 2025.

The application must be online submitted at scholarships.gov.in, the National Scholarship Portal. All the online applications are sought by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India for the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2025. 

The scholarship amount will be directly credited into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts; therefore, additional bank details are not required.

Central Scholarships 2025: Eligibility criteria

Candidates who obtain marks in the top 20th percentile in the board exams are eligible students as per Kailash Chandra Sharma, Secretary of Rajasthan Board. The official Board website is where the list of 2025 top 20 percentile is posted along with complete rules. Handicapped students also have 5% reservation for each category.

Students who passed the Senior Secondary Examination of Rajasthan Board in Science, Commerce, or Humanities and are now studying in college or university are eligible to apply for the award.

But Sharma stated in a statement that release of an application does not ensure selection; selection shall be based on eligibility criteria as defined by the Ministry of Education. 

Central Scholarships 2025: Renewal Details

Scholar students who were awarded scholarships before may reapply for renewal as mentioned below:

1. 2024 selected students - First renewal
2. 2023 selected students - Second renewal
3. 2022 selected students - Third renewal
4. 2021 selected students - Fourth renewal

Central Scholarships 2025: Renewal eligibility criteria students

For renewing eligibility, students should:

1. Obtain a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade.
2. Average 50% minimum in both semesters (in case semester marks are available).
3. Have a minimum attendance of 75%.
4. Attend classes punctually and shall not indulge in ragging.

Central Scholarships 2025: Helpdesks

Students may approach the helpdesk in case any type of problem arises during application on 0120-6619540.