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, 2008. 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.

Benefits

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

Eligibility

• 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.

Application Process

Online Registration

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the “Centralized Scholarship Portal” of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana.
Step 2: In the menu ribbon, click “Student > Student Registration”.
Step 3: On the next page, provide your Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) and click “Search”.
*Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) is mandatory for availing of any Scholarship benefit. Students are advised to ensure their all particulars such as Name, DOB, Aadhar No. etc are fully updated in PPP before applying for any scholarship scheme.
Step 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”.
Step 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.
Step 6: Select your Department and College. Create a Password and click “Register”.

Application

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the “Centralized Scholarship Portal” of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana.
Step 2: In the right corner of the menu ribbon, click “User Login”. Use the username and password created during your registration to log in.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Click “Apply” to submit your application. You’ll receive a confirmation message.

Track Application:

Students can track their application status on the Har-Chhatravratti Portal using their Aadhaar Number.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card Copy
• Applicant’s Photograph
• Applicant’s Signature
• Income Certificate
• Haryana Domicile Certificate
• Caste certificate
• 10th Class Certificate
• 12th Class Certificate
• Parivar Pehchaan Patra
• Fee Receipt
• Last Exam Passed Certificate (Except for 1st Year Students)
• BPL Certificate (if applicable)
• Father’s Death Certificate (if applicable)
• Any other documents as required