Introduction of Chacha Nehru Sports Scholarships for Sports Talents

CBSE wish to apprise you that the Central CBSE Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started Chacha Nehru Sports Scholarships for Sports Talents. The salient details of the scholarships are as under:

Objective:

The aim is to identify, recognize, nurture and develop the extraordinary talent among the students studying in class VIII onwards in sports and games. This will help in the development of sports activities at the school level and buttress the importance of mental and physical health among the children. The financial support in the form of scholarship will motivate the students to excel in their sports activities.

Numbers and Value of each scholarship:

There are 50 scholarships each year at the rate of Rs.500/- per month to all identified sports talents in class IX-XII based on the performance at national level in various disciplines of CBSE Inter School Sports and Games. Cunently, there are 14 disciplines and number of scholarships available in each discipline is enclosed (Annexure I).

Duration:

The scholarship shall be awarded from the commencement of Class IX (or higher class) and up to class XII (max. four years) subject to fulfillment of following conditions.

Visible level of improvement in performance in the skills of the concerned discipline.

Passing of each level of classe examination.

A candidate selected for the award in Class VIII but has not qualified for admission to Class IX shall not be eligible for the award.

A candidate who has been discontinued from the rolls of an institution or has been rusticated shall forfeit the award.

The awards are generally not transferable.

Inability of the student to pursue the discipline due to health or medical reasons shall lead to disconti­nuation of the award.

A candidate who has failed in Class IX (or any other class) shall not be eligible for the award for a second running year in the same. The candidate can seek renewal of scholarship subsequent to passing such Class and producing documentary evidence.

However, if under age category 16 some students are selected, the scholarship in such case shall be till the completion of Class XII studies.

Eligibility

The students must be Indian National studying in schools located in India and should not be in receipt of any other scholarship for the same or similar purpose from any other agency (Govt. or Non-Govt.). The student must be participant of the CBSE Inter School Sports and Games Competition, 2005 onwards at the national level.

Selection of the Scholar

The students shall be identified at the CBSE Inter School Sports and Games Competitions on the basis of their overall performance and score at the national level. In respect of team games, a core committee of minimum three members shall identify the scholar. All the scholarships shall be identified by February 28 of the preceding academic year of the award.