What are the CBSE Scholarship options for 2025 and how to apply?

Hey everyone! I’m looking for CBSE Scholarships 2025, especially for meritorious or single girl students :graduation_cap:. I heard about the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship, but I’m not sure if it’s still active this year or if there are other scholarships too. What’s the eligibility, amount, and last date to apply? Also, is the application process fully online on cbse.gov.in? If anyone has applied before or has the official link, please share it here. It will help many CBSE students like me.

If you’re a CBSE student looking for scholarships in 2025 — especially if you’re a single girl child or a meritorious student — there are some great options available this year. Here’s a quick and simple guide to help you out:


:graduation_cap: 1. CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2025

This one’s especially for girls who are the only child of their parents and have scored 60% or above in Class 10.

Who can apply?

  • You must be a single girl child
  • Studying in Class 11 or 12 in a CBSE-affiliated school
  • Tuition fee should be under ₹1,500 in Class 10 and not more than ₹3,000 in Class 11/12
  • Annual family income should be below ₹8 lakh

What do you get?

  • ₹500 per month for up to 2 years

How to apply?

  • Go to cbse.gov.in → Click on ‘Scholarship’
  • Choose “Single Girl Child Scholarship – 2025 (Fresh Application)”
  • Enter your 10th roll number and date of birth
  • Fill out the form and upload documents (marksheet, photo, affidavit, income certificate, etc.)

Last date to apply: February 8, 2025


:sports_medal: 2. Central Sector Scholarship (CSSS)

This one’s for top-performing Class 12 students from low-income families.

Who can apply?

  • Scored above the 80th percentile in CBSE Class 12
  • Family income under ₹4.5 lakh/year
  • Must be enrolled in a regular college course (not distance learning)

What do you get?

  • ₹12,000 per year (first 3 years), ₹20,000 per year for 4th & 5th year

How to apply?


:light_bulb: 3. CBSE UDAAN Scheme (for Science girls)

If you’re a girl student in Class 11 Science stream, UDAAN gives free coaching for JEE and other engineering exams.

Perks include:

  • Free online classes and learning materials
  • Pre-loaded tablet with study content
  • Mentoring from teachers

Eligibility:

  • Must be studying Physics, Chemistry, Math in Class 11
  • 80%+ in Science and Math in Class 10
  • Annual income below ₹6 lakh