The Haryana government’s Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme (CBSE version) gives substantial financial support to students who secure the first position in the whole of Haryana state in the CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 annual examinations. Every year, four toppers benefit — one boy and one girl from Class 10, and one boy and one girl from Class 12 — through reimbursement of their school/college fees. A Class 10 topper gets up to Rs 25,000 per year till the 10+2 level and up to Rs 1,00,000 per year till graduation; a Class 12 topper gets up to Rs 1,00,000 per year till graduation directly. The amount is sent directly to the bank account through DBT and continues until graduation is complete. This guide gives the eligibility, amount, complete selection process, both application routes, status check and helpline — and wherever the information could not be confirmed from official sources, that is written clearly.
Scheme at a Glance
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme for the Students Who Attain First Position in CBSE Annual Exams in the State (HRCBSEFP) |
| State / level | Haryana / State scheme |
| Nodal department | Higher Education Department, Government of Haryana |
| Who it is for | The boy or girl securing the first position in Haryana state in the CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 annual examination |
| Benefit | Reimbursement of school/college fees — directly to the bank account through DBT |
| Amount | Class 10 topper: up to Rs 25,000/year till 10+2; up to Rs 1,00,000/year till graduation. Class 12 topper: up to Rs 1,00,000/year till graduation |
| How many students | 4 toppers every year — one boy + one girl from Class 10, one boy + one girl from Class 12 (all tied students included) |
| Marks threshold | Class 10: 92% or above; Class 12: 90% or above (subject-wise rules below) |
| Income limit | No income limit |
| Application | Online — on the Har-Chhatravratti portal; applications are also invited through the Head of the Institution |
| Application fee | No fee recorded on myScheme |
| Last date | No fixed last date given — applications are invited every year after the CBSE results |
The objective of the scheme is clear — to give Haryana’s most meritorious students financial support to continue their studies, so that no topper has to drop out for lack of money. The benefit is not limited to fee reimbursement alone: it continues until graduation is complete, so a Class 10 topper keeps receiving the amount every year through Classes 11–12 and the whole degree course — provided the student continues as a regular student. Payment has been made through DBT from the 2021-22 session.
How Much Will You Get — Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per Year
The amount depends on the class in which the student secured the first position. Both official sources — myScheme and the Higher Education Department’s guideline — give the same figures:
| Topper | Till 10+2 level (Classes 11–12) | Till graduation (Degree) | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 10 topper (one boy + one girl) | Up to Rs 25,000 per year | Up to Rs 1,00,000 per year | Till graduation is complete |
| Class 12 topper (one boy + one girl) | — (Class 12 already complete) | Up to Rs 1,00,000 per year | Till graduation is complete |
Important: the amount is a reimbursement of the actual fee paid, capped at the limit above. If a topper’s annual fee is Rs 18,000, the student will receive Rs 18,000 at the 10+2 level — not Rs 25,000. If the fee is Rs 40,000, the student still receives at most Rs 25,000 at the 10+2 level. At the graduation level the cap is Rs 1,00,000. The amount is paid annually, based on academic progression — the student must continue studying regularly to keep receiving it.
Example: a girl from Rewari secures the first position in Haryana in Class 10 and her Class 11–12 annual fee is Rs 22,000 — she will receive Rs 22,000 every year. In graduation her fee becomes Rs 60,000 per year, so she will receive Rs 60,000 every year. If the graduation fee is Rs 1,20,000, she will still receive at most Rs 1,00,000.
Three Similar-Sounding Schemes — Do Not Confuse Them
Three different schemes in Haryana carry the “Meritorious Incentive Scheme” name. Mixing them up is the most common mistake — so here is the clear difference:
| Scheme | Who it is for | Amount | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| This scheme — CBSE topper (HRCBSEFP) | 4 toppers securing the first position in the state in CBSE Class 10/12 (one boy + one girl in each class) | Rs 25,000–Rs 1,00,000/year, till graduation | Har-Chhatravratti portal + through the Head of the Institution |
| Meritorious Incentive Scheme — college topper (see our guide) | Students securing the first position in UG/PG in government colleges | Rs 5,000 per year | Har-Chhatravratti portal |
| Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme (RGSS) (see our guide) | Toppers of Classes 6–12 in government schools (one boy + one girl in each class) | Rs 750–Rs 1,000/year | No application — automatic selection from school records |
In short: the CBSE topper scheme is only for the state-level first position in the CBSE board and pays the largest amount; the college topper scheme is for UG/PG toppers of government colleges; the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship is for toppers of Classes 6–12 in government schools and needs no application at all. If you are a CBSE Class 10/12 topper, this page is about your scheme.
Who Can Apply — Eligibility
The eligibility conditions on myScheme and in the department’s guideline are the same. All conditions must be fulfilled together:
- The applicant must be a domicile of Haryana.
- The applicant must be the top-ranked boy or girl in the CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 annual examination at the state level — one boy and one girl are selected in each class.
- The applicant must be continuing education as a regular student — private or correspondence students are not eligible.
- The school from which the examination was passed must be situated in Haryana.
- For Class 10: 92% or above in English, Science & Technology, Mathematics, Social Science, and the best one of the remaining subjects.
- For Class 12: 90% or above in English and the four best subjects in Science (Medical & Non-Medical), Commerce, or Humanities.
Income limit: there is no income limit for this scheme — this is written clearly in the department’s guideline. A topper from any family income is eligible.
Who Is Not Eligible
- A student receiving any other scholarship or stipend — from the state government or any other source — cannot take the benefit of this scheme.
- Failed or compartment students will not be considered for this award in future either.
- Students studying in vocational courses are not eligible.
- A student who is not continuing studies as a regular student is not eligible.
How Selection Happens
Selection is strictly on merit:
- Every year after the CBSE results are declared, applications are invited through the Head of the Institution from students who scored 92% (Class 10) or 90% (Class 12) or above.
- If more than one student secures equal marks, the award will be given to all such students — in a tie, no student is left out.
- The guideline also says that the regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the government — so treat each year’s announcement as final.
- myScheme records no scheme close date for this scheme — it opens every year after the results.
Documents Required for Application
Please note: myScheme does not give any official document list for this scheme. The list below is drawn from other Haryana scholarship schemes and should be treated as “documents usually asked for” — the final list is the one asked for in the form on the portal, or by your school:
- Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP / Family ID) — mandatory for registration on the Har-Chhatravratti portal.
- Aadhaar card and the Aadhaar-linked mobile number (for OTP).
- CBSE Class 10/12 marksheet and certificate.
- Haryana domicile certificate.
- School certificate — that the examination was passed from a school in Haryana and that the student is a regular student.
- Proof of admission in the current class/college, including the fee receipt — because the amount is a reimbursement of the fee paid.
- Bank account details (for DBT) — the account should be linked with Aadhaar.
- Passport-size photograph.
How to Apply Online — Har-Chhatravratti Portal
As per myScheme, the application is online, on the Har-Chhatravratti portal (the centralised scholarship portal of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana). The portal was checked on 9 November 2026 and was opening. The process has two parts — registration first, then the application:
Part 1 — Registration:
- Go to the official website of the Har-Chhatravratti portal, harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in.
- In the menu, click “Student > Student Registration”.
- Enter your Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP / Family ID) and click “Search”.
- A list of your family members will appear — select the checkbox against your name and click “Generate OTP”. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and click “Verify OTP”.
- After OTP verification, the registration form will open — most details will be auto-filled; cross-check them.
- Select your Department and College, create a password and click “Register”.
Part 2 — Application:
- Log in on the portal through “User Login” with the username and password created during registration.
- Open the online form of the scheme you want to apply for.
- Fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. Review everything carefully and correct any mistake.
- Click “Apply” to submit the application — you will receive a confirmation message.
About PPP (Parivar Pehchan Patra): PPP is mandatory for availing any scholarship benefit. Before applying, ensure that your name, date of birth, Aadhaar number and other particulars are fully updated in PPP. Read the full details in our PPP Family ID Guide (Hindi guide).
Applying Through the School — The Second Route
One point needs attention here: the department’s guideline says that applications are invited through the Head of the Institution — while myScheme gives only the online portal process. Both can be true together: the school sends the list of topper students to the department, and the student also fills the application on the portal. So our advice is — do both: as soon as the results come out, meet your school principal/head and ask whether your name has been sent to the department, and also fill your application on the Har-Chhatravratti portal. Do not rely on only one route.
Fee and Timeline
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Application fee | No fee is recorded on myScheme — the application is treated as free (if any fee is asked for while filling the form on the portal, keep its receipt) |
| Last date | No fixed last date is given — applications are invited every year after the CBSE results are declared |
| When the amount is paid | Annually, based on academic progression — directly to the bank account through DBT (from 2021-22) |
| How long | Till graduation is complete |
| RTS timeline | No Right to Service timeline is recorded on myScheme |
How to Check Status
myScheme does not give any separate status-check portal for this scheme. The application status can be checked by logging in to the Har-Chhatravratti portal — the same place where the application was filled. If the status is not visible on the portal, contact your school head or the district higher education office. Please note: the SARAL status portal is not mentioned on myScheme for this scheme — this is not a SARAL scheme, so its status will not be found on SARAL.
Helpline and Contact
- Online application and status: Har-Chhatravratti portal — harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in (was opening on 9 November 2026).
- Nodal department: Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana.
- Through the school: your school principal/head — the application process starts from there after the results.
- Help with PPP: see our PPP Family ID Guide (Hindi guide).
Please note: myScheme does not give any separate helpline number or email for this scheme — so no number is written here. Any number will be added to this guide only after it is found from an official source.
Points to Note — Unverified Information and Conflicts
Wherever the information could not be fully confirmed, it is written clearly below — so that readers are not misled:
- Two application routes: myScheme gives only the online portal process; the department’s guideline says applications are invited through the Head of the Institution. Follow both and get written confirmation from the school.
- No last date: no last date for the 2026-27 session is given on myScheme or in the guideline. Applications open after the CBSE results — keep a watch on both the school and the portal as soon as the results come out.
- Document list is not official: the document list above is not from myScheme; it is drawn from other scholarship schemes. The documents asked for in the form on the portal are final.
- No fee, no RTS timeline, no status portal recorded: none of these is written on myScheme — so no figure has been invented in this guide.
- No helpline number: myScheme has no phone number or email for this scheme. Before trusting any number found on the internet, verify it from the department’s website.
- The amount is “up to Rs 1,00,000”, not a fixed amount: the amount paid equals the actual fee, up to the cap. Keep the fee receipts.
- How the state-level merit list is made is not clear: neither myScheme nor the guideline says whether CBSE issues a state-level merit list or the department compiles the list from applications received through schools. The tie rule — all tied students get the award — is recorded.
- The dbtScheme flag on myScheme is empty: the API returns dbtScheme as null, but the benefits section clearly states payment through DBT (from 2021-22) — so this guide records DBT as a benefit, not on the basis of the myScheme flag.
- Scheme start year not found: schemeOpenDate is empty on myScheme and the guideline carries no date — only that payment has been through DBT since 2021-22.
- “Four best subjects” in Class 12: the guideline says 90% in English and the four best subjects — which subjects are counted will depend on the stream; if in doubt, ask the school.
- Department website did not open: highereduhry.ac.in timed out on 9 November 2026, so no additional confirmation could be taken from the department’s own website.
- This scheme is different from the college topper scheme and the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship: all three names sound alike — see the comparison table above and do not apply under the wrong scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How much money is given under the CBSE topper scheme?
A Class 10 topper gets up to Rs 25,000 per year till the 10+2 level and up to Rs 1,00,000 per year till graduation. A Class 12 topper gets up to Rs 1,00,000 per year till graduation. The amount equals the actual fee, up to the cap — if the fee is lower, only that much is paid.
How many students get this award?
Four toppers every year — one boy and one girl from Class 10, and one boy and one girl from Class 12. If two or more students have equal marks, all of them get the award.
What percentage of marks is needed for Class 10?
For Class 10, 92% or above is needed in English, Science & Technology, Mathematics, Social Science, and the best one of the remaining subjects.
What percentage of marks is needed for Class 12?
For Class 12, 90% or above is needed in English and the four best subjects — Science (Medical/Non-Medical), Commerce or Humanities, any stream. Students in vocational courses are not eligible.
Is there an income limit in this scheme?
No — the department’s guideline clearly says there is no income limit for these awards. A topper from a family of any income is eligible.
How do I apply — online or through the school?
Both. As per myScheme, the online application is on the Har-Chhatravratti portal (harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in), and as per the department’s guideline, applications are also invited through the Head of the Institution. As soon as the results come out, do both — fill the form on the portal and contact the school head.
Can I take another scholarship at the same time?
No — a student receiving the award under this scheme cannot take any other scholarship or stipend from the state government or any other source.
How long will the amount keep coming?
Till graduation is complete — provided the student continues as a regular student. The amount is sent every year, based on academic progression, through DBT to the bank account.
Official Links
- myScheme scheme page — myscheme.gov.in/schemes/hrcbsefp (slug hrcbsefp, HRCBSEFP)
- Department guideline PDF — Haryana State Meritorious Incentives Scheme (CBSE)
- Har-Chhatravratti portal (online application) — harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in
- PPP Family ID Guide (website, Hindi guide) — PPP Family ID Guide
- Meritorious Incentive Scheme — college topper guide (website) — Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme
Disclaimer: This guide was prepared on 9 November 2026 on the basis of myScheme and the guideline of the Department of Higher Education, Haryana. The scheme’s conditions, amounts and application process can be changed at the government’s discretion — before applying, do confirm the latest information from the Har-Chhatravratti portal and your school. Wherever confirmation from official sources was not possible, this guide says so clearly.
