The Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme is a Punjab government tuition fee waiver for students who study a diploma at a government institution in Punjab. The Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training of Punjab is the department named for more information. Your waiver depends on the marks you scored in your qualifying exam.
Students who score 60% or more get a fee cut of 70% to 100%. Students at 90% and above pay no tuition fee. The notice applies from the 2017-18 session onwards, and I found no 2026-27 notice from an official source.
What you get
The benefit cuts your tuition fee for the whole course. The table shows the fee you pay after the waiver in the first semester of a diploma.
| Marks in qualifying exam | Waiver | Tuition fee you pay |
|---|---|---|
| 60% to under 70% | 70% | Rs. 6,600 a year |
| 70% to under 80% | 80% | Rs. 4,400 a year |
| 80% to under 90% | 90% | Rs. 2,200 a year |
| 90% and above | 100% | Nil |
If you already get another central or state scholarship, you receive only the difference, and only when the CM amount is higher.
Some websites describe a version for government college degree students approved in 2024. I could not confirm that in an official document, so check with your institute before you plan around it.
Who can apply
- The eligibility line asks that you be a native of India and a resident of Punjab.
- You need at least 60% in your qualifying exam. The table starts at that mark.
- You must join a diploma course at a government institution. The notice covers government institutions that offer diploma courses. Private colleges are not in the notice.
- Diploma in Pharmacy and Modern Office Practice have a separate notification titled for those two courses.
- The official text I read sets no family income limit and no age limit.
- Students below 60%, and students at private institutions, do not qualify under this notice.
The eligibility line in the copy I read also mentions a 12th standard pass and a degree course. That does not match the diploma table, so confirm the rule with your institute.
How to apply
- Go to scholarships.punjab.gov.in. The official copy says to apply online there.
- Have the documents listed below ready before you start the form.
- Ask your institute office about the admission and fee steps that come with the waiver.
The official text I read gives no further steps and no closing date.
Documents you need
- Aadhaar card
- Permanent address or residence proof
- Previous academic mark sheet
- Admission proof
- Passport size photographs, three copies
- Bank passbook
How students are selected
The waiver slab depends on the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination. The text I read names no separate merit list or interview.
Renewal
The notice sets the fee for the whole course, so it does not describe a yearly renewal. The fee for the 60% slab is Rs. 6,600 per annum during the whole course. Ask your institute whether any yearly paperwork applies to you.
Important dates
The notice is dated 06/06/2017. The official sources I could read do not give a 2026-27 application window or last date, so no 2026-27 deadline can be quoted from them.
Official sources
- Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
- Notification - Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme for Modern Office Practice & Diploma in Pharmacy
- Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
- Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
