Central sector scheme of scholarship

Central sector scheme of scholarship Overview The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India has introduced this new scholarship in 2008 to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families to meet day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies. Total 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate / postgraduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses such as Medical, Engineering etc. The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country. The number of scholarships allotted to a Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams of the Board in the ratio of 3:2:1. Within the specified quota, the selection shall be made on merit. The reservation would be applicable in terms of Central Reservation Policy   Eligibility: The student should have scored a minimum 80% of marks in Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent. The student should belong to non-creamy layer as specified by GOI. Should not have any other scholarship scheme. The Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Professional courses are pursued in a recognized college/ institution in India. The scholarship once awarded will continue and it will be renewed from year to year till the completion of the course for which the award has been made. A fresh income certificate each year will not be called for provided the scholar fulfils all other terms and conditions stipulated for the renewal. Nature of Scholarship: The scholarship will be given @ Rs.1000/- per month at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs.2000/-per month at Post graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses would get Rs.2000/- per month in the 4th & 5th year. The scholarship would be paid for 10 months in an academic year. Renewal of Scholarships: A scholarship under the scheme is renewable from year to year within the same stage of education. The renewal will depend on promotion to the next class provided the scholar secures 60% or more marks in aggregate in the semester/annual examination which determines his promotion to the next class. It will also be subject to discipline and maintenance of attendance by the scholar. Complaints against these scholars regarding indiscipline including any complaints of having indulged in ragging would lead to forfeiture of scholarship. Payment of Scholarship: Scholarship will be paid to the selected students directly by the Central Government through a Bank Account opened by them for the purpose in a designated Bank. Based on the eligibility certificate presented by the awardees, the designate bank(s) shall open account for all such merit scholars and ensure timely credit and maintain a proper database of the account numbers of the students receiving the scholarship. Documents Required: +2 Mark Sheet/Transfer certificate Income Certificate Caste certificate in case of reservation Joining Report from the Head of the institution where he has joined UG course How to apply? This detail is not available yet for the current academic year. As per last year, the student should hand over the dully filled application with the required documents to the Head of the Institution, where he has joined UG course. The Head of the Institution will forward it to concerned officials, For more details please visit: www.cbse.nic.in Free education scheme Overview First generation undergraduates in Tamil Nadu, irrespective of their caste or income, will not have to pay tuition fees from the coming academic year. The Tamil Nadu Governor Hon. Dr.Surjit Singh Barnala made this announcement in the State Assembly on Wednesday, 6th January 2010. The families that have never had a graduate in the family can take benefit of the above scheme. The State Government will bear the entire tuition fee of such students who secure admission to professional courses under the Single Window System. Students studying in government and private engineering, medical, dental, agricultural, veterinary, and law colleges, irrespective of their caste or income will benefit from the scheme. Eligibility: Free Education Scheme is applicable to BC, MBC & DNC students studying in 3 Year Arts/Science Degree courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, etc.,) 3 Year Polytechnic Diploma Courses Professional Degree courses (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Law, Indian Medicine etc., - For under graduate only For BCs / MBCs/DNCs: Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.50,000/- p.a. Students should be first graduate in the family. For MBCs & DNCs No conditions in so far as the 3 year Degree Courses only (Viz BA, B.Sc., B.Com etc), • 3 year Polytechnic Diploma Course and Professional Degree Courses like Medical, Agricultural, Veterinary, Law, Indian Medicine etc., conditions applicable to BC also applicable to MBC/DNC. Nature of Scholarship: Tuition fees, Special fees, Examination fees and Other Compulsory fees payable by the students to the institutions at the rate fixed by respective Departments are reimbursed to the students.The fees structure charged in Government Colleges alone will be sanctioned irrespective of the rates charged by other private Colleges. Name of the Course Total amount sanctioned Rs.( approximate) B.Sc 1490 MBBS 6400 Indian Medicine 2900 B.E / B.Tech 10000 B.Sc (Agri) 3600 The approximate amount totally sanctioned to the students under free education schemes for various courses are indicated above for the general guidance of the students. Hostellers: For the BC / MBC /DNC students staying in hostels attached to Educational Institutions & private approved hostels, in addition to the regular Postmatric / Free Education amounts, the following Boarding & Lodging charges are also sanctioned and disbursed along with the scholarship amount. The students staying in Hostels attached to the Institutions are eligible for sanction of Boarding & Lodging charges at the following rates. For MBCs/DNCs Rate allowed Name of the Course Professional Degree Courses Rs.140/- p.m Polytechnic and Diploma Rs.90/- p.m. Science(UG/PG) Degree Courses Rs.90/- p.m For BCs Rate allowed Name of the Course Chennai city Districts Arts Science, Law Degree Courses Rs.75/- p.m. Rs.60/- p.m. Professional Degree Courses Rs.75/- p.m. Rs.60/- p.m. Industrial and Technical Courses Rs.75/- p.m. Rs.60/- p.m. How to apply? Scholarship application Forms are centrally printed and supplied to the Educational Institutions by the District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officers in the districts. The eligible BC/MBC/DNC students can therefore easily obtain the Scholarship forms free of cost and resubmit the filled in application forms directly to the Heads of Educational Institutions. However specimen copy of the Scholarship application forms is also made available here, which can be used by the general public/students, in case of any difficulty in securing the printed scholarship applications from the Educational Institutions. Students are generally advised to apply for scholarships in the printed scholarship forms. Source: http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/welfschemes.htm