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Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students for studying in India
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Benefits
Maintenance Allowance
Group A
- Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M.Phil., PhD and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/Applications.
- Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine.
- C.A./ I.C.W.A./ C.S./ I.C.F.A. etc.
- M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D.Litt., D.Sc. etc.).
- L.L.M
Group B
- Graduate/Post/Graduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, other para-medial branches like rehabilitation diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2), except aviation related courses.
- Post Graduate courses not covered under Group A e.g. MA/M.Sc./M.Com/ M.Ed./M.Pharma etc.
Group C
Group D
Reader Charges for Blind Students (Blind Scholars)
Fees
Study Tours
Thesis Typing/ Printing Charges
Mode of Disbursal
Duration of Awards
Renewal of Awards
Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria for Applicants -
- The applicant should be an Indian national.
- The applicant should belong to OBCs, as notified by their State Govt./ UT Admn.
- The applicant should be pursuing post-matriculation or post-secondary courses in a recognized institution.
- The applicant should be permanently settled and should have passed a recognized Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any higher examination.
- The applicant should be eligible if, after failing or passing the undergraduate/Post-Graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce, they join any recognized professional or technical certificate/diploma/degree courses, provided they are otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned, except for courses in Group 'A', and no further change in the course will be allowed.
- The employed applicant should be eligible to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees if their income, combined with the income of their parents/guardians, does not exceed Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum.
- The unemployed applicant should be eligible if their parents/guardians' income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum.
- The scholarships are restricted to two boys of the same parents/guardian, with this restriction not applying to girls.
- The applicant should be eligible to pursue post-graduate courses in medicine only if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
- The applicant should not hold any other scholarship/stipend concurrently under this Scheme. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, they can exercise their option for either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more beneficial to them, and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No scholarship will be paid from the date they accept any other scholarship/stipend. However, students can accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, equipment, or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging, in addition to the scholarship amount paid under the Scheme.
- The applicant should be eligible if they pursue their studies through correspondence courses, with eligibility only towards reimbursement of a non-refundable fee and an annual allowance of Rs. 900/- for essential/prescribed books, as applicable.
Eligibility Criteria for Beneficiaries -
Exclusions
- Scholarships shall not be awarded for Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Courses and other aviation-linked courses.
- Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject e.g. I.Sc. after I.A or B.Com. after a B.A. or M.A. in a subject after an M.A. in another subject will not be eligible.
- Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.
- Students studying in the XI Class of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases, where the tenth class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing the tenth class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.
Application Process
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Documents Required
- One copy of the application for the scholarship in the prescribed form (a separate application form may be prescribed by the concerned State Government/UT for a 'fresh' and 'renewal' scholarship).
- One copy of the passport-size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship)
- One attested copy of each of the certificates/diplomas/degrees etc., with respect of all examinations passed
- A certificate (in original) of income issued by an authorized Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar.
- A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly countersigned by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the applicant was in receipt of a scholarship under this Scheme in the preceding year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the scholarship program define the duration of awards, and how does this duration policy impact the recipients' education?
What is the rationale behind transitioning to Smart Cards for the disbursal of scholarship amounts, and how does this benefit both the authorities and beneficiaries?
Could you elaborate on the significance of providing financial support for thesis typing/printing charges to research scholars, and how this support aids in their academic pursuits?
The scholarship document mentions specific provisions regarding income calculation. Could you clarify how income is assessed when a student has one or both parents alive, and what happens if both parents have passed away?
Could you provide examples of situations where an applicant would be ineligible based on these exclusions?
I'd like to know more about the eligibility criteria for beneficiaries receiving coaching. What are the conditions that disqualify them from receiving a stipend?
I'm considering pursuing correspondence courses. How does the scholarship apply to students studying through correspondence courses, and what expenses are covered?
I noticed that students can accept free lodging, grants, or ad-hoc financial assistance from other sources in addition to the scholarship. Could you clarify the specific conditions for accepting these additional forms of support?
Can scholarship recipients hold other scholarships or stipends concurrently, and if not, how do they choose between them?
I'm curious about the eligibility for post-graduate courses in medicine. Could you elaborate on the condition related to practicing during the course?
Can you explain the income criteria for unemployed applicants, specifically regarding their parents or guardians' income?
I'd like to understand the financial aspects of eligibility. How is the income of employed applicants and their parents or guardians assessed?
I'm curious about the study tour charges. What are the conditions under which study tour charges are paid, and what is the maximum amount allowed?
The document mentions that certain fees are covered by the scholarship. Can you provide examples of the types of fees that are considered and those that are excluded?
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