Haryana Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme

The Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme, administered by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology, provides financial assistance to eligible first-year science students. Beneficiaries receive Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 6,000 per month, depending on their year of study, along with a one-time research mentorship grant of up to Rs. 22,000. Applicants must meet the prescribed Class 12 marks criteria, with relaxation for students admitted to specified national science institutes.

Introduction of Haryana Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme: A Brief Insight

Many meritorious students in Haryana choose professional courses after Class 12 because they offer promising career opportunities. As a result, fewer students pursue pure science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme aims to encourage students to choose science education by providing financial support from the first year of their degree.

The scheme is administered by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology, which works under the Directorate of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana. Its main objective is to encourage meritorious students to pursue basic and natural sciences and support their academic progress towards higher education and research.

Selected students receive Rs. 4,000 per month during the first three years and Rs. 6,000 per month during the fourth and fifth years, where applicable. The scheme also provides a one-time research mentorship grant of up to Rs. 22,000. Students pursuing a five-year Integrated M.Sc. course can receive total financial support of approximately Rs. 3.10 lakh. The 2025-26 guidelines provided for 250 scholarships, with no family income limit.

Eligible first-year students pursuing B.Sc., BS, B.Stat., B.Math. or Integrated M.Sc. in one of the 22 approved science subjects can apply. They must meet the prescribed Class 12 marks criteria of at least 80% for the Haryana Board or 85% for other boards, along with the applicable Haryana schooling or residence requirements. Students admitted to IIT, IISER, ISI, NISER, DAE-CBS or IISc are exempt from the marks condition and receive first priority.

Students can apply online through the Har Chhatravratti portal during the application period announced by the Council each year. The 2025-26 application round closed on 18 January 2026, while the dates for 2026-27 are awaited. For assistance, students can contact the Council at 0172-2560309 or email pose.scholarship@gmail.com.

POSE scholars who later qualify for NET and pursue a Ph.D. in Haryana can explore the HSCST Fellowship Programme offered by the same Council. Students who do not qualify for POSE may check the State Merit Scholarship to UG/PG Students. CBSE state toppers can also explore fee support under the Haryana State Meritorious Incentives Scheme.

Science students, parents and others looking for education and research support programmes offered by the Haryana Government can explore the available schemes on our List of Welfare Schemes of Haryana Governmen page.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

The Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme provides monthly financial assistance to students pursuing eligible science courses. It also offers a one-time research mentorship grant to help scholars work on science projects under the guidance of a professor or research supervisor.

Monthly Scholarship

Total Support Over the Full Course

These amounts assume that students meet the scholarship continuation requirements throughout their course.

The Research Mentorship Grant Explained

• A one-time grant to support a research project under a professor or research supervisor
• Students can conduct the project at their own institution or at another university, institute or research laboratory in India or abroad
• For projects in India, eligible travel, accommodation, equipment and consumable expenses are reimbursed within the prescribed grant limit
• If the host institution already provides a stipend or travel grant, only the remaining eligible expenses are reimbursed
• The grant is paid directly to the scholar after project completion and submission of the required claim documents

How the 250 Seats Are Filled

The merit score is calculated using the better marks in English or Hindi and the best three marks among Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Students who studied Classes 11 and 12 at an eligible non-elite rural school receive 2% additional weightage. For example, a merit score of 90% becomes 92% after this weightage.

If two candidates have the same merit score, the selection rules give preference to girls, followed by the candidate with higher language marks and then the younger candidate.

How and When You Are Paid

• The scholarship covers all 12 months of the year, generally from July to June
• The amount is paid in two half-yearly instalments, linked to the semester schedule
• The first instalment is released after selection, while subsequent payments depend on the previous semester’s results and continuation requirements
• The scholarship is transferred directly to the student’s bank account through NEFT or RTGS
• There is no family income limit under the scheme

Note: The 2025–26 guidelines specify these scholarship amounts and seat numbers. The Council may revise the terms or number of scholarships in a future round. Check the latest official notification before applying.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

Students applying for the Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme must meet the prescribed course, academic performance and Haryana residence requirements. The scheme supports first-year students pursuing eligible science courses, with special relaxation for students admitted to specified national science institutes.

Check 1: Your Course and Year

• Must be enrolled in the first year of B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Integrated M.Sc. or Integrated M.S. in the admission year specified in the notification
• Must study as a regular student at a recognised institution in India
• Must pursue a course with main subjects covered under the 22 identified basic and natural science subjects

Check 2: Your Class 12 Marks

Relaxation: The above Class 12 marks requirements do not apply to students admitted to science courses at IIT, ISI, IISER, NISER, DAE-CBS or IISc.

Check 3: Your Link to Haryana

• Must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from schools located in Haryana
• Must provide a Haryana Residence Certificate if either examination was passed outside Haryana
• Must have a Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) linked with Aadhaar for registration

Things That Do Not Matter

• Family income: The scheme has no income limit
• Caste category: Selection follows the prescribed merit and priority rules
• College location: Students can study at a recognised institution anywhere in India

Who Is Not Eligible

• Students in the second or later year who did not apply during their first year
• Students studying privately, through correspondence or distance learning, or at unrecognised institutions
• Students whose main subjects fall outside the 22 identified science subjects
• Students receiving another scholarship
• Students found involved in indiscipline or unfair means

Documents Required to be Attached

Applicants must submit the required documents to apply for the Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme. The list includes mandatory documents, additional certificates for students claiming rural area weightage, and documents required after selection and during scholarship continuation.

Mandatory Documents

• Passport-size photograph and signature
• Aadhaar Card
• Class 10 marksheet or certificate
• Class 12 marksheet or certificate
• Enrollment Certificate (Annexure I)
• Declaration of not availing any other scholarship (Annexure II)
• Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) linked with Aadhaar
• Email ID and mobile number
• Bank account in the applicant’s name with NEFT and RTGS facility
• Haryana Residence Certificate, if applicable

Documents for Claiming 2% Rural Weightage

• Annexure III – Rural area certificate for Class 11
• Annexure IV – Rural area certificate for Class 12
• Annexure V – Annual charges certificate from the Class 12 school

Documents Required After Selection

• Original documents for verification
• Certificate confirming the subjects or course pursued
• Enrolment proof certified by the head of the institution

Documents Required Every Semester

• Self-attested semester marksheet (DMC)
• Undertaking confirming that no other scholarship is being received
• University-approved SGPA-to-percentage conversion formula, if applicable

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

Students can apply for the Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship Scheme online through the Har Chhatravratti portal. The Council opens the application window for a limited period each year. For the 2025-26 session, applications were accepted from 19 November 2025 to 18 January 2026. The dates for the 2026-27 session are yet to be announced. Follow the steps below to complete the application, check the selection status and continue receiving the scholarship.

Mission 1: Get Your Forms Signed in Advance

Step 1: Download the application guidelines and required annexure formats from the official POSE guidelines. You can also check the Students section of the Directorate of Science and Technology website.

Step 2: Visit your college office and ask the authorised official to fill in and sign the Enrollment Certificate (Annexure I).

Step 3: Fill in and sign the declaration stating that you are not receiving another scholarship (Annexure II). Get it verified by the head of your institution.

Step 4: If you want to claim the 2% rural weightage, arrange the required rural area certificates and annual charges certificate under Annexures III, IV and V. Get the applicable certificates signed by your school Principal, village Sarpanch and Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), as required.

Mission 2: Create Your Login

Step 1: Open the Har Chhatravratti portal and select the Student option.

Step 2: Open the Student Registration page. Enter your Family ID and request an OTP.

Step 3: Enter the OTP to verify your details. Fill in the registration form using your own email ID, create a password and click Register.

Step 4: Save the user ID you receive. You will need it to log in to the portal.

Mission 3: Choose POSE and Fill the Form

Step 1: Log in to the portal using your user ID and password.

Step 2: Click Apply for Scholarship in the left-side menu and select Promotion of Science Education (POSE).

Step 3: Click Submit and enter the OTP sent to you to complete the verification process.

Step 4: Fill in all the required fields carefully, including your course details, main subjects, Class 12 marks and bank account information.

Step 5: Upload your photograph, signature, Aadhaar Card, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, and the required signed annexures.

Step 6: Review your details and submit the application. Save your application reference number for future use. You do not need to send a printed application by post.

Mission 4: Wait for the Merit List

Step 1: The Council checks the submitted applications and prepares the merit list according to the prescribed eligibility, merit and priority rules.

Step 2: If you are selected, you first receive a provisional offer. This means your selection is not yet final.

Step 3: Your offer becomes final after the required original documents and enrolment proof have been verified.

Step 4: To check the progress of your application, visit the application tracking page.

Mission 5: Keep It Running Every Semester

Step 1: After each semester result is declared, get your marksheet self-attested and submit it through your institution, preferably within one month of the result.

Step 2: Submit an undertaking, attested by your institution, confirming that you are not receiving another scholarship.

Step 3: Maintain at least 60% marks in every semester and avoid a compartment or re-appear. As stated in the scheme conditions, failing to meet these requirements can stop your next scholarship instalments.

Mission 6: Claim Your Mentorship Grant

Step 1: Find a professor or research supervisor who can guide you in completing a research project during your course.

Step 2: Ask your mentor or host institution for a letter confirming the project’s start and end dates.

Step 3: Prepare a short report explaining what your project aimed to study and what results you achieved.

Step 4: Prepare a statement of your eligible expenses, including travel, accommodation, equipment and other permitted costs. Get the statement countersigned and mention any financial assistance you received from another source.

Step 5: Submit the report, expense statement and supporting documents to the Council. The Council reimburses eligible expenses within the prescribed grant limit.

Important: Submit only one application and use your own email ID, mobile number and bank account details. Check the form and attachments carefully before submitting, as incorrect applications or applications missing essential documents may be rejected.

Important Links Available of the Scheme

• Register for the POSE Scholarship on Har Chhatravratti
• POSE Scholarship guidelines with Annexures I to V (PDF)
• Directorate of Science and Technology, Haryana, for POSE notices
• Track your POSE application

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Write To: The Secretary, Executive Committee, Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Address: Bays No. 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula, Haryana – 134109
• Phone: 0172-2560309, 0172-2560339
• Email: pose.scholarship@gmail.com
• For Annexures and Semester Marksheets: Office of your college, university or institute

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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