Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K and Ladakh (SSSJKL)

About this scheme

The Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K and Ladakh (SSSJKL), commonly known as PMSSS, is a Government of India initiative. Managed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), it provides 5,000 annual scholarships to help youth from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh pursue higher education in colleges across India.

Eligibility

• Domicile: Must be a domicile resident of the Union Territories of J&K or Ladakh
• Academic qualification: Must have passed the 10+2 examination from JKBOSE or a CBSE-affiliated school located within J&K or Ladakh
• Annual family income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000
• Course: Must be applying for general, engineering, or medical (including BDS and equivalent) undergraduate courses

Benefits

• Scholarship of ₹30,000 to up to ₹3 lakh per year
• Stipend for living expenses
• Fee waiver for tuition and academic fees
• Hostel / Accommodation assistance
• Available for the full duration of the undergraduate course

Required documents

• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Domicile certificate of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh
• Class 10th marksheet / SSC certificate
• Class 12th marksheet
• Polytechnic diploma certificate(optional)For lateral entry applicants only
• Family income certificate issued by the competent authority
• Aadhaar card
• Category / Caste certificate (SC / ST / SEBC / EWS)(optional)If applicable
• Disability certificate(optional)For PwD candidates with 40% or more disability
• Entrance exam scorecard (JEE, NEET, CUET, CLAT, or NATA)(optional)If applicable
• College allotment letter issued by AICTE or counseling authority(optional)Post-allotment document
• Official joining report signed by the head of the allotted college(optional)Post-allotment document
• College fee receipt(optional)Post-allotment document
• Institutional student ID card(optional)Post-allotment document
• Bank passbook / Cancelled cheque linked to Aadhaar(optional)Post-allotment document

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