The objective of awarding this scholarship is two-fold, firstly to improve the quality of training by attracting promising trainees belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes, who otherwise would not be in a position to pursue training due to financial constraints and secondly to popularize technical training among these categories, so as to make them able to earn their livelihood respectably and honourably.

Department of Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh

The students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC Categories studying in the I.T.Is and I.T.Is for women in Himachal Pradesh, who are bonafide Himachali, and as per categories notified by the State Government shall be eligible for the grant of these scholarships.

Yes, only those students shall be eligible for the award of scholarships who are Bonafide Himachali.

The scholarships shall be paid at the rate of ₹250/- per month per trainee subject to the condition that the corresponding decrease shall be affected in the rate of scholarship if the trainees receive a stipend from any other department of the Government or any organization.

A minimum of 80% attendance should be maintained by the trainees during their training to receive the scholarship.

The student will receive the scholarship for entire period of his/her training.

No, distance learning/training courses are permitted under this scheme.

Online submission of the application form can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal. https://scholarships.gov.in/