5 days ago
292 Mysuru students selected for national scholarship scheme
Mysuru: About 292 students from Mysuru district were selected under the National Means Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme examination 2024-25 conducted by the Union govt. Under the scheme, selected students studying from Class 9 to 12 in govt and aided educational institutions will be paid a Rs 12,000 scholarship every year.
274 students were allocated for the district, and 18 students were selected additionally, a release stated. 78 students were selected from Mysuru Rural block, Mysuru South-51, T Narasipura-42, Nanjangud-34, Hunsur-24, Mysuru North-22, KR Nagar and HD Kote-18, and 5 students were selected from Periyapatna block.
Among the selected students, 98 are from Adarsh Vidyalayas, 20 from KPS schools, 58 from govt high schools, and 45 from govt higher primary schools, while 221 students (75.7%) are from govt schools and 71 (24.3%) from aided institutions.
Meanwhile, applications are being received for the year 2025-26. Eligible students who received scholarships in previous years and are studying in govt aided educational institutions in 2025-26, including newly selected students, can obtain bank account details, etc., through the National Scholarship Portal. For details, students can contact respective BEOs.
