Assessing the knowledge of students regarding post matric scholarship scheme

Abstract

This study aimed to Assessing the knowledge of students regarding post matric scholarship scheme. A random sampling approach was utilized to select 240 undergraduate students from two universities: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University and Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. To gather data, an interview schedule was designed and implemented. The findings revealed that all respondents from both Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU) and Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T) were aware that both male and female students were eligible to apply for the post-matric scholarship, and that the application process followed a hybrid model. However, awareness of the scholarship's governing body was notably low, with only a small fraction of respondents recognizing that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment administered the program, 5.83 per cent from CCS HAU and 2.50 per cent from GJUS&T, respectively. It was found that all respondents from both institutions were aware of the eligibility criteria for post-matric scholarships. These criteria included securing at least 50% marks in the previous examination, holding Indian citizenship, belonging to the SC, BC, or EWS categories, and having a family income below ?2.5 lakh per annum. Additionally, students knew that applications could be submitted through the Common Service Centre (CSC).