To be eligible, students must be natives of Madhya Pradesh, studying in a government or aided private college, with a family income not exceeding ₹54,000/- per annum. Specific academic and sports criteria also apply.

The scheme offers scholarships for Ph.D., M.Phil., Postgraduate (merit-based and merit-cum-means-based), and sports, as well as merit-based scholarships for graduates.

Ph.D. students receive ₹600/- per month for ten months.

M.Phil. students are awarded ₹500/- per month for ten months.

Postgraduate students under the merit-based scholarship receive ₹500/- per month for ten months.

Postgraduate students under the merit-cum-means-based category also receive ₹500/- per month for ten months.

The sports scholarship provides ₹300/- per month for ten months.

Graduate students under the merit-based category receive ₹300/- per month for ten months.

Graduate students under the merit-cum-means-based category receive ₹300/- per month for ten months.

The scholarship is provided for a duration of ten months each year.

Ph.D. applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in their postgraduate degree.

Postgraduate applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in their graduation degree.

Graduate students under this category must have secured at least 55% marks in the examination of the Board of Secondary Education.

Graduate students under the merit-based category must have secured at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination of the Board of Secondary Education.

Sports applicants must be members of the national sports team in the school team of Madhya Pradesh, or members of the adult team of the state, or must have secured one of the first three places in a state-level competition.

Students can apply for the scholarship following the issuance of advertisements by the Directorate of Higher Education. Applications are reviewed and selected based on the prescribed quota limit.

Upon approval from the Commissioner of Higher Education, the scholarship amount is deposited directly into the bank account of the selected applicant.

Yes, students from aided private colleges are eligible to apply for the scholarship.