Rajasthan students pursuing higher education can now apply for the Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme (Mukhyamantri Uchch Shiksha Chhatravriti Yojana) for 2026. The Commissionerate of College Education has opened the scholarship process for the new academic session, with online applications being accepted through Rajasthan’s scholarship system. The official Higher Education portal lists the 2026 opening notice among its latest scholarship updates.
For the current cycle, the application window opened on October 1, 2026, and students have until November 30, 2026, to submit their forms. The scheme is particularly relevant for meritorious students from lower-income families who have moved from Class 12 into regular higher education.
The standard scholarship provides up to ₹5,000 per academic year, while eligible students with disabilities can receive up to ₹10,000 annually. Subject to continued eligibility and regular study, assistance can continue for a maximum of five years.
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Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship 2026 Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Department | College Education, Rajasthan |
| Session | 2026 |
| Application Start | October 1, 2026 |
| Last Date | November 30, 2026 |
| Standard Benefit | ₹500 per month |
| Maximum Standard Benefit | ₹5,000 per year |
| Students with qualifying disability | Up to ₹10,000 per year |
| Maximum Duration | Up to 5 years |
| Family Income Ceiling | ₹2.50 lakh per year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application System | Rajasthan SSO / Scholarship Portal |
The September 29 departmental listing confirms that the Commissionerate issued the portal-opening circular for CM Higher Education Scholarship and other College Education schemes for 2026.
Who Can Get the CM Higher Education Scholarship?
The scheme is intended to help meritorious students from economically weaker families continue their studies after Class 12.
Under the scheme rules, the key conditions include an annual parental/family income of not more than ₹2.50 lakh and the requirement that the student should not simultaneously receive another scholarship or equivalent incentive from another source. Rajasthan government material also describes the scheme in connection with meritorious students from the Rajasthan Board’s Senior Secondary examination.
Students should therefore check these major conditions before applying:
- The applicant should satisfy the Rajasthan domicile/residency requirements prescribed for the scheme.
- Family income should not exceed ₹2.50 lakh per annum.
- The student must meet the prescribed Class 12 merit requirements.
- The applicant should be studying regularly in an eligible higher-education institution/course.
- The student should not be receiving another scholarship or incentive that makes them ineligible under CMHE rules.
- Renewal applicants must continue their studies and satisfy the applicable academic requirements.
One important distinction is that fresh and renewal applications are both supported by the scholarship system. The official application interface separately identifies fresh applicants applying for the first time after 10+2 and students seeking renewal after applying in the previous year.
How Much Money Can Students Receive?
For a standard eligible student, the scholarship is calculated at ₹500 per month for a maximum of 10 months, giving a maximum annual benefit of ₹5,000.
Eligible students with 40% or more disability can receive ₹1,000 per month for up to 10 months, or a maximum of ₹10,000 per year. The applicable disability certificate is required to claim the enhanced benefit.
This means an eligible regular student continuing through a sufficiently long higher-education programme could potentially receive the benefit for up to five years, subject to the scheme’s continuation and renewal conditions.
Documents Students Should Keep Ready
Applicants should prepare their Jan Aadhaar details, SSO ID, Class 12 marksheet, college admission details, fee receipt, income certificate, domicile-related details, bank information and other applicable certificates before starting the application.
The live scholarship application system includes fields for academic year, institution, course, year/semester, admission date, previous examination, marks, marksheet and detailed fee information.
The Department of College Education also provides specific formats for an income certificate and an affidavit concerning non-receipt of another scholarship, indicating that these conditions form an important part of scholarship processing.
Students with disabilities claiming the higher benefit should also keep the prescribed disability certificate ready.
How to Apply for CM Higher Education Scholarship 2026
Students can complete the process online. Existing SSO users can log in using their credentials, while new applicants must first complete SSO registration. The Department of College Education’s scholarship page provides separate registration and login routes and directs students to the state scholarship system.
After logging in, open the relevant scholarship service, select the CM Higher Education Scholarship Scheme, choose Fresh or Renewal as applicable, complete academic and institution information, upload the required documents and verify all details before final submission.
Students should retain their application ID after submission because the scholarship portal provides an application-status facility showing submission details and current processing status.
College Verification Is an Important Part of the Process
Submitting the online form should not be treated as the end of the process. Institution and course information form part of the scholarship application and verification system.
For 2026, the College Education Department has separately issued updates concerning college registration, course mapping and verification by affiliating universities on the Scholarship Portal.
If a student’s college or course does not appear correctly while applying, the issue may therefore need to be taken up with the institution rather than solved by repeatedly creating or submitting applications.
Can Students Renew the Scholarship?
Yes. The portal explicitly provides Fresh and Renewal application options.
Under the published scheme provisions, eligible regular students can receive assistance for a maximum of five years. If a student leaves higher education before completing that period, the benefit does not simply continue for the remaining years.
Renewal students should therefore make sure that their current course, previous scholarship details and academic information are correctly reflected in the application.
What Students Should Check Before Submitting the Form
The most common avoidable problems are likely to involve mismatched personal details, outdated Jan Aadhaar information, incorrect bank details, incomplete income documentation, wrong college/course selection or failure to upload the prescribed supporting documents.
Students should also pay particular attention to the declaration concerning other scholarships. The official application system requires applicants to certify the authenticity of uploaded documents and information.
With the November 30, 2026 deadline approaching, eligible students should preferably complete the application well before the final day so that problems involving SSO, Jan Aadhaar, college mapping or documents can be resolved in time.
