Kalpana Chawla Scholarship 2025 – Scholarship Scheme for Girls in Himachal Pradesh

Kalpana Chawla Scholarship: कल्पना चावला छात्रवृत्ति योजना (Kalpana Chawla Scholarship) की शुरुआत हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार ने वर्ष 2012-13 में देश की पहली भारतीय मूल की महिला अंतरिक्ष यात्री कल्पना चावला की स्मृति में की थी। इस योजना का उद्देश्य हिमाचल प्रदेश की मेधावी व आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्ग की छात्राओं को उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करने के लिए आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान करना है, ताकि वे बिना किसी आर्थिक बोझ के अपनी पढ़ाई पूरी कर सकें और आत्मनिर्भर बन सकें। हर साल, इस योजना के अंतर्गत करीब 2000 छात्राओं का चयन किया जाता है, जिनका नामांकन 12वीं कक्षा की मेरिट सूची (HPBOSE) में आता है।

The Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana is a scholarship scheme launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh in 2012-13 in memory of late astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-origin woman to go to space. The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious girl students of Himachal Pradesh so that they can continue their higher education without financial burden, achieve their career goals, and become self-reliant.

Every year, around 2,000 female students are selected under this scheme based on their Class 12 merit list prepared by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala.

Key Highlights of Kalpana Chawla Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana
Launched By	Government of Himachal Pradesh
Year of Launch	2012-13
Beneficiaries	Meritorious girl students of Himachal Pradesh
Scholarship Amount	₹15,000 per annum
Number of Beneficiaries	2000 girls (approx.) every year
Mode of Application	Online (National Scholarship Portal)
Duration	Up to 5 years (renewable based on performance)

Eligibility Criteria for Kalpana Chawla Scholarship

To apply for the Kalpana Chawla Scholarship, the applicant must fulfill the following conditions:

• The applicant must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh.
• The applicant must be a female student.
• She must have cleared Class 12 from HPBOSE in any stream (Science/Arts/Commerce).
• The student must be enrolled in a regular academic, technical, or professional course in a recognized Government / Government-Aided / Private Institution in Himachal Pradesh.
• The scholarship will be awarded strictly on Class 12 merit list prepared by HPBOSE.
• Annual family income should not exceed ₹1 lakh.
• A minimum of 60% marks in Class 12 is recommended for selection (as per merit trend).

Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Scholarship Benefits

• Each selected girl student receives ₹15,000 per annum.
• The scholarship amount is directly transferred to the bank account of the student.
• The benefit is renewable for up to 5 years, depending on academic performance.
• The scheme covers undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses.

Application Process (Online)

छात्राएँ इस योजना के लिए National Scholarship Portal (NSP) पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर सकती हैं।

• सबसे पहले scholarships.gov.in पर जाएँ।
• “New Registration” पर क्लिक करें और शर्तें स्वीकार करें।
• सभी विवरण भरें और Application ID व पासवर्ड प्राप्त करें।
• उसके बाद लॉगिन करें, OTP से वेरिफिकेशन करें और पासवर्ड बदलें।
• Applicant Dashboard पर पहुँचें।
• Application Form भरें।
• आवश्यक दस्तावेज अपलोड करें।
• Save as Draft या Final Submit पर क्लिक करें।

Important Documents for Kalpana Chawla Scholarship

आवेदन के समय छात्रा को निम्न दस्तावेज अपलोड करने होंगे:

• Aadhaar Card
• Class 12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Admission Certificate of higher course
• Bonefide Certificate
• Domicile Certificate of Himachal Pradesh
• Income Certificate (annual income ≤ ₹1 lakh)
• Bank Passbook copy
• Fee Payment Receipt
• Selection Letter (if applicable)
• Passport size Photograph

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