Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC Student (UT only) : Application Form

Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC Student (UT only) : Application Form:

Post Matric Scholarship 2017 Notification: The Centrally-Sponsored Scheme Of Post Matric Scholarships To The Students Belonging To Scheduled Castes For Studies In India (Union Territory only) and would like to re-present a Recap on the same for the ready reference of the Candidates Eligible for Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students (Union Territory/ies only):

Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Category Students (UT): 2017

Objective:

The Objective of the Centrally-Sponsored Scheme Of Post Matric Scholarships To The Students Belonging To Scheduled Castes For Studies In India (Union Territory only) is to provide Financial Assistance to the Scheduled Caste Students studying at Post-Matriculation or Post-Secondary Stage to enable them to complete their Education.

Scope:

The Scholarships remain available for the Students pursuing their Studies in India only. The Scholarships are awarded by the Government of the State / Union Territory which the Applicant actually belongs to (implying Permanently Settled).

These Scholarships will be given for the Studies at all Recognized Post-Matriculation or Post-Secondary Courses pursued in recognized Institutions with the following exceptions: “Scholarships are not awarded for Training Courses like Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Courses and Private Pilot license Courses. The Courses at Training – Ship Dufferin (Now Rajendra), Courses of Training at the Military College, Dehradun, Courses at Pre-Examination Training Centers of All India and the State Levels.”

Note 1:

It is mentioned under the Item III (Eligibility Condition) of this Scheme that the Scholarship shall be given for the Study of all Recognized Post-Matriculation or Post-Secondary Courses pursued in Recognized Institutions, the list of the Courses Grouped (I to IV) is only Illustrative and not exhaustive. The State Governments / Union Territory Administrations are, thus, themselves competent to decide the appropriate Grouping of the Courses at their Levels as advised vide this Ministry’s Letter No.11017/13/88-Sch.Cell, Dated 03.08.1989.

Eligibility Conditions:

(i) The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Student (UT only) remains open to India Citizens covered under Four Groups, i.e., Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV respectively Details in regards to which has been furnished in a Tabular Format.

(ii) Only those Candidates who belong to Scheduled Castes so specified in relation to the State / Union Territory to which the Applicant actually belongs to, i.e., Permanently Settled and who have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any Higher Examination of a Recognized University or Board of Secondary Education, will be Eligible for Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only).

(iii) The Candidates who after passing one Stage of Education are studying in the Same Stage of Education in different Subjects, e.g., I.Sc. after I.A. or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in other Subject will not be Eligible Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Student (UT only).

(iv) The Students who, after having completed their respective Educational Career in one Professional Line, e.g., LL.B. after B.T. / B.Ed. will not be Eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Student (UT only). From the Academic Year 1980-81, Studies in Two Professional Courses are allowed.

(v) The Students studying in Class XI of the Higher Secondary School Courses of XII^th Class of the Multi-Purpose High School will not be Eligible for it being a continuous School Course. However, in cases where X^th Class Examination of such Courses is treated as Equivalent to Matriculation and the Students who after passing X^th Class join other Courses, such Students will be treated as Post-Matric Students and will be Eligible for Award of Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only).

(vi) The Students pursuing Post Graduate Courses in Medicine will be Eligible for the said Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC Student (UT only) if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their Course.

(vii)The Students who after failing or passing the Under Graduate / Post-Graduate Examinations in Arts / Science / Commerce join any Recognized Professional or Technical Certificate / Diploma / Degree Courses will be awarded Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only) if otherwise Eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group ‘I’.

(viii) The Students who pursue their Studies through Correspondence Courses are also Eligible. The Term Correspondence includes Distant and Continuing Education.

(ix) The Employed Students whose Income combined with the Family Income of their Parents / Guardians does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are made eligible to Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only) to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable Non-Refundable Fee.

(x) All Children of the same Parents / Guardians shall be entitled to receive benefits of the Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only).

(xi) A Scholarship-holder under this Scheme will not hold any other Scholarship / Stipend. If awarded any other Scholarship / Stipend, the Student might exercise His / Her Option for either of the Two Scholarships / Stipends, whichever is more beneficial to Him / Her and should inform the Awarding Authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No Scholarship will be paid to the Students under this Scheme from the Date He / She accepts another Scholarship / Stipend. The Student might, however, accept Free Lodging or a grant or Ad hoc Monetary Assistance 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 this Scheme.

(xii) The Scholarship holders who are receiving Coaching in any of the Pre-Examination Training Centers with Financial Assistance from the Central Government / State Government will not be Eligible for Stipend under the Coaching Schemes for the Duration of the Coaching Program.

Means Test:

The Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only) will be paid to the Students whose Parents / Guardians’ Income from all Sources does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lac Fifty Thousand only) Per Annum, w.e.f. Academic Session 2013 – 14.

*Group I*	(i) Degree and Post Graduate Level Courses in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other Recognized Systems of Medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance / Administration, Computer Science / Applications. (ii) Commercial Pilot License (including Helicopter Pilot and Multi-Engine Rating) Course. (iii) Post-Graduate Diploma Courses in various Branches of Management & Medicine. (iv) C.A. / I.C.W.A. / C.S. / I.C.F.A. etc. (v) M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programs (D. Litt., D.Sc. etc.), Group I, Group II and Group III Courses (vi) Master of Laws (L.L.M.)

*Group II*	(i) Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in the areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Bachelor of Fishery Science (B.F.Sc.), other Para-Medical 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). (ii) Post Graduate courses not covered under Group I e.g., M.A. / M.Sc. / M.Com. / M Ed. / M. Pharma, etc.

*Group III*	All other Courses leading to a Graduate Degree not covered under Group I & II e.g., B.A. / B Sc. / B Com., etc

*Group IV*	All Post-Matriculation Level Non-Degree Courses for which Entrance Qualification is High School (Class X), e.g., Senior Secondary Certificate (Classes XI and XII); both General and Vocational Stream, Industrial Training Institute Courses, 03-Year Diploma Courses in Polytechnics, etc.

Duration And Renewal Of Award of Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only):

(i) Award of Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only) once made will be tenable from the Stage at which it is given to completion of Course subject to good conduct and regularity in Attendance. It will be renewed from Year to Year provided that within a Course, which is continuous for a number of Years, the Scholar Secures Promotion to the next Higher Class irrespective of the fact whether such Examinations are conducted by a University or the Institution.

(ii) If a Scheduled Caste Scholar pursuing Group I Courses fails in the Examination for the First Time, Award of Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Student (UT only) may be renewed. For Second and subsequent Failure in any Class, the Student shall bear His / Her own Expenses until He / She secures promotion to the next Higher Class.

(iii) If a Scholar is unable to appear in the Annual Examination owing to illness and or on account of any other unforeseeable event, Award of the Scholarship may be renewed for the next Academic Year on submission of Medical Certificate and / or other required Sufficient Proof to the satisfaction of the Head of the Institution and His / Her certifying that the Scholar would have passed had he / she appeared in the Examination

(iv) If according to the Regulations of a University / Institution, a Student is promoted to the next Higher Class even though He / She may not have actually passed in Lower Class and is required to take Examination of the Junior Class again after sometime, He / She will be entitled to Scholarship for the Class to which He / She is promoted if the Student is otherwise Eligible for Scholarship.

Mode Of Disbursal Of Scholarship:

In order to ensure Timely Payment of the Scholarship Amount to the Beneficiaries, the State Government / Union Territory Administrations are requested to avoid Cash Payment of Scholarship Amount and are required to issue Instructions to all concerned that the Payment of the Scholarship should be made to the Beneficiaries through their Accounts in Post Offices/Banks with phased transition to Smart Cards.

Procedure For Applying:

(i) An Application for Scholarship should comprise

(a) One Copy of the Application for the Scholarship in the Prescribed Form (Separate Application Forms as have been prescribed for ‘Fresh’ and Renewal Scholarship by States / Union Territories concerned).

(b) One Copy of the Passport-Size Photograph with the Signatures of the Student thereon (for Fresh Scholarship).

(d) A Certificate (in Original) of Caste duly signed by an Authorized Revenue Officer (RO) not below the Rank of Tehsildar.

(e) An Income Declaration by the Self-Employed Parents / Guardians, stating definite Income from all Sources by way of an Affidavit on the Non-Judicial Stamp Paper. Employed Parents / Guardians are required to obtain Income Certificate from their respective Employers and for any Additional Income from other Sources; they would furnish declaration by way of an Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper.

(f) A receipt in Acknowledgement of the Scholarship in the Previous Year on the Form attached to the Application only duly Counter-signed by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the Applicant was in receipt of a Scholarship under this Scheme in the Preceding Year.

(ii) Application complete in all respects shall have to be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the Candidates and will need to be addressed to an Officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State / Union Territory to which the Student belongs, in accordance with the Instructions issued by them from time to time.

In case of Clarifications, Assistance, the Students are advised to log into the National Scholarship Portal Website http://scholarships.gov.in/.

Wishing the Best of Luck for the Candidates!

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