India, June 26 -- The Ministry of Education offers scholarships to provide financial assistance to meritorious college and university students from poor families to meet a part of their daily expenses while pursuing higher studies.

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Every year, 82,000 scholarships are awarded on the basis of the Higher Secondary or Class 12 board exam.

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The total number of scholarships is divided among the state board for 18-25-year-old students after segregating the share of CBSE and ICSE students. Fifty per cent of the scholarships are earmarked for girls.

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