Scholarship
Special Financial Assistance Scheme for Meritorious Students of the State for Preparation of Competitive Examinations(SFASMSSPCE)
Overview
About SFASMSSPCE
The Special Financial Assistance Scheme for Meritorious Students of the State for Preparation of Competitive Examinations is a state scheme run by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand. It gives a one-time cash award to students from the state who have cleared an early stage of a major competitive examination.
The purpose is practical: clearing a preliminary or written round is only the first hurdle, and the later stages carry their own costs of study, travel and coaching. The award is meant to ease that burden so a candidate from Uttarakhand can keep preparing for the next stage. The benefit is paid as cash, once per person.
It is intended for permanent residents of the state who have cleared the preliminary examination held by the Union or a State Public Service Commission for Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts, or the written examination for the armed forces such as the NDA, CDS or OTA. If you are weighing whether you qualify, read the residency and exam conditions on the official myScheme listing before you apply, as the department has revised the terms over time.
Sources: Special Financial Assistance Scheme for Meritorious Students, myScheme (Government of India) · Uttarakhand government financial incentive for NDA/CDS aspirants, Drishti IAS (State PCS) · Uttarakhand Competitive Exam Incentive Scheme, GovtSchemes.in
Who runs it
Provider
Uttarakhand State Government
State / UT Government
Department Of Higher Education
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.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The 100 candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ conducted by the State Public Service Commission. | |
| The candidates must have passed the preliminary examination for Group 'A' or 'B', or the written examination for the Armed Forces (such as NDA, CDS, OTA, Indian Naval Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, etc.) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. | |
| The candidate must be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand. | |
| The candidate must have passed Graduate/Postgraduate examinations, or the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the above services, from recognized educational institutions (regular/open) located in the State of Uttarakhand. | |
| The total annual family income of the candidate from all sources should not exceed ₹5 lakh. | |
| The candidate should not have availed the benefit of any other equivalent scheme of the State or Central Government. | |
| A candidate who is engaged in any job/business/profession, or whose spouse is engaged in any job/business/profession, will not be eligible for the benefit. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- A one-time grant of ₹50,000/- per candidate is provided to eligible candidate.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SFASMSSPCE – 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.