Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?

Students must belong to either the Garhwal or Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, be studying in Class 8 in a government, local body, or government-aided school (excluding central and residential schools), and have passed Class 7 with the required marks.

What is the financial assistance provided under the scheme?

Selected students receive ₹1,500/- per month for 10 months each year.

How long is the scholarship awarded?

The scholarship is awarded for 4 years, from Class 9 to Class 12.

How many students are selected each year?

A total of 100 students are selected—50 from the Garhwal Division and 50 from the Kumaon Division.

What is the minimum academic requirement to apply?

Students must have passed Class 7 with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved categories).

Is there any income limit for parents/guardians?

No, there is no income limit for eligibility under this scheme.

From where can students obtain the application form?

Application forms can be obtained from the Block Education Officer’s office or downloaded from the School Education Department’s website ( https://schooleducation.uk.gov.in /) or SCERT Uttarakhand’s website ( https://scert.uk.gov.in/ ).

During which months are application forms available?

Application forms are available every year during the months of September–October.

Is there any fee for applying or appearing in the examination?

No, there is no application or examination fee.

Where should students submit the filled application form?

The completed application form should be submitted to the Principal of the school where the student is enrolled.

Who issues the admit card for the examination?

The admit card is issued by the Block Education Officer.

Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About DSNS

The Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship is a state merit scholarship run by the Secondary Education Department under Uttarakhand's Department of Education. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand conducts the qualifying examination, held each January, and selects awardees by rank.

Students apply in Class 8 while enrolled in a government, local-body or government-aided school in Uttarakhand, with central and residential schools excluded, and must have cleared Class 7 with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved categories). Parental income is not a bar. From the top 100 candidates in the examination, 50 from the Garhwal Division and 50 from the Kumaon Division are selected.

Each selected student receives ₹1,500 per month for 10 months in the year, paid into their Aadhaar-linked bank account, and the award runs from Class 9 through Class 12.

Sources: myScheme – Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship (Government of India scheme portal) · SCERT Uttarakhand – Scholarship Results 2024-25 announcement (Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal Scholarship) · ANI News (via Dailyhunt) – Uttarakhand awards scholarships to meritorious students under various schemes

Who runs it

Provider

Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

State / UT Government

Department Of Education · Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

At a glance

Key details

Level	State/ UT
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Offline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must belong to either the Garhwal or Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must be an institutional student of Class 8 in any government, local body, or government-aided school (excluding central and residential schools) in Uttarakhand.
The applicant must have passed the annual Class 7 examination with a minimum of 50% marks (40% for reserved categories).
There is no restriction on the annual income of parents or guardians.
The scholarship will be awarded for a period of 4 years, from Class 9 to Class 12.

What you get

Award & benefits

Out of the top 100 students in the qualifying examination conducted by SCERT Uttarakhand, 50 students from the Garhwal Division and 50 students from the Kumaon Division will receive ₹1,500/- per month for a period of 10 months.

What to prepare

Documents required

Recent Passport-Size Photograph

Aadhaar Card

Class 7 Marksheet

Caste Certificate (for reserved category students)

Income Certificate of Parents/Guardians

Residence Certificate

Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines (Page No. 75) myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

DSNS – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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