What is Sikkim CM Scholarship?
Sikkim Chief Minister's Scholarship is the state's flagship merit-cum-means scholarship providing ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per year to meritorious students from Sikkim pursuing higher education — graduation, postgraduate, and professional courses (engineering, medicine, law, MBA). Priority is given to Sikkim Subject Certificate holders from economically weaker sections. Scholarship amount varies by course and institution. Separate quotas for tribal (Bhutia, Lepcha) and non-tribal Sikkimese students.
Sikkim CM Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Sikkim Chief Minister's Scholarship 2026 — ₹15,000–₹25,000/Year for Meritorious Students | CM Scholarship Sikkim |
| State | Sikkim (सिक्किम) |
| Launched By | Government of Sikkim |
| Launch Year | 2014 |
| Benefit | ₹15,000–₹25,000/year for meritorious Sikkim students in graduation to professional courses |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 25 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in |
सिक्किम मुख्यमन्त्री छात्रवृत्ति योजनाले स्नातक देखि professional courses (Engineering, MBBS, MBA, LLB) पढ्दै गरेका मेधावी सिक्किम विद्यार्थीहरूलाई ₹१५,०००–₹२५,०००/वर्ष scholarship प्रदान गर्छ। Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo-Tamang जनजातिका विद्यार्थीलाई priority दिइन्छ।
📌 फायदा: ₹१५,०००–₹२५,०००/वर्ष — graduation देखि professional courses — सिक्किम SSC धारक — DBT
पात्रता:
सिक्किम SSC/CoI धारक, graduation/PG/professional course मा enrolled, अघिल्लो परीक्षामा न्यूनतम ६०% (ST: ५०%), वार्षिक पारिवारिक आय ₹३ लाखभन्दा कम, अर्को scholarship नलिएको।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
scholarships.gov.in → Aadhaar OTP register → Sikkim CM Scholarship → SSC + marksheet + bonafide certificate + income certificate + caste certificate upload → submit।
Benefits of Sikkim CM Scholarship
✅ ₹15,000–₹25,000/year for meritorious Sikkim students in graduation to professional courses
Who is Eligible for Sikkim CM Scholarship?
- ✓ Permanent Sikkim resident (SSC / CoI holder)
- ✓ Pursuing graduation, postgraduate, or professional course at recognized institution
- ✓ Minimum 60% marks in previous examination (50% for ST — Bhutia, Lepcha)
- ✓ Annual family income below ₹3 lakh
- ✓ Not receiving another scholarship of equal or higher value
- ✓ Priority to Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo-Tamang communities
Documents Required for Sikkim CM Scholarship
How to Apply for Sikkim CM Scholarship Online?
- 1Open scholarships.gov.in and locate the registration or apply option
- 2Authenticate with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number (OTP verification)
- 3Complete the application form carefully — personal, bank and address details
- 4Upload scans of Aadhaar Card, Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification, Previous exam marksheet (60%+)
- 5Cross-check every entry, then submit and save the reference number
- 6Track the application from the portal's status section while it is verified
Official Government Portal — Sikkim
Applications go through scholarships.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗 Apply at scholarships.gov.in