Free Books Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students Pursuing Higher Education

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

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.

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. Make any necessary corrections.

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.

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