Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Chandigarh 2024-25

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Chandigarh 2024-25 is open to Post Doc students. This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and the value of this scholarship is A maintenance allowance of ₹1,200 and other benefits.

Open for

SC students of Class 11 to Postdoctoral level

Degree

Post Doc

Provided by

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

Deadline

31 Oct 2024

Scholarship Value

A maintenance allowance of ₹1,200 and other benefits

The selected scholars will receive the following benefits:-

Group Courses Hosteller (In ₹ per month) Day Scholars (In ₹ per month)

Group 1 a) Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research 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.

b) Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course.

c) Postgraduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine.

d) 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.)

f) L.L.M.

1,200 550

Group 2 a) Graduate/ Postgraduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, 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)

b) Postgraduate courses that are not covered under Group-I (e.g. M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./ M. Ed./M. Pharma etc.) 820 530

Group 3 All other courses leading to a graduate degree that is not covered under Group I & II (e.g. BA/B Sc/B Com etc.) 570 300

Group 4 All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc. 380 230

Note

• - Scholars who are entitled to free board and/or lodging will be paid a maintenance charge at 1/3rd of the rate for Hostellers.
• Additional Provision for ST students with disabilities: -
• 1) Reader Allowance for Blind Students -
• Level of Courses Allowance per month (In ₹)
• Group 1 and 2 240
• Group 3 200
• Group 4 160
• 2) Escort Allowance of ₹160 per month for severely handicapped day scholar students with low extremity disability.
• 3) Special pay of ₹ 160 per month is admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to severely orthopedically handicapped students residing in the hostel of an educational institution, who may need the assistance of a helper.
• 4) Provision of transport allowance up to ₹160 per month for disabled students, if such students reside in the hostel, which is within the premises of the educational institution.
• The disability as per the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 is defined as blindness, low-vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation and mental illness.
• 5) Allowance of ₹240 per month towards extra coaching to mentally retarded students.
• 6) Study tour charges up to a maximum of ₹1,600 per annum limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc. will be paid to the scholars studying professional and technical courses provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion of his/her course of study.
• 7) Thesis typing/printing charges up to a maximum of ₹ 1,600 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
• Provisions (3) and (4) will also apply to leprosy-cured students.

Note

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• Disabled students belonging to Scheduled Caste Tribe covered under the scheme can also get such additional benefits from other schemes which are not covered under this scheme.
• The disability as defined under the said Act has to be certified by a competent medical authority of the State Govt./UT Administration.
• Book Allowance for students pursuing Correspondence/Distance education courses:-
• The students pursuing such courses are also eligible for an annual allowance of ₹1,200 for essential prescribed books, besides reimbursement of course fees.

Book Banks

• Book banks will be established in all medical, engineering, agricultural, law, and veterinary degree colleges and institutes offering chartered accountancy, MBA, and similar management courses, as well as polytechnics, where Scheduled Caste students receive the Post-Matric Scholarship.
• Two sets of textbooks will be purchased for each stage of these courses for the benefit of SC students, except for postgraduate programs and chartered accountancy, where each student will receive one set.
• However, the number of sets provided may be adjusted based on the total resources allocated to the state and the total number of students eligible.
• Details regarding the courses covered, the maximum expenditure allowed per book set, and the criteria for sharing the resources are provided below:
• Courses Sharing Criteria Ceiling per set (or actual whichever is less) in ₹
• Degree courses in Medical/Engineering 1 set for 2 students 7,500
• Degree courses in Veterinary -do- 5,000
• Degree courses in Agriculture -do- 4,500
• Polytechnics -do- 2,400
• a) Postgraduate courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture and Veterinary student courses and other technical or similar courses as approved by the universities/institutes of higher learning
• b) Law courses LLB 3 years and 5 years; LLM degree (2 years) c)Chartered Accountancy (Intermediate and Final)
• d) MBA degree (2 years) and similar courses 1 set per student 5,000
• Storage of Books and Contingencies
• For storing books and covering unforeseen expenses (contingencies) such as transportation, the following costs are admissible for each book bank's steel almirah:
• Up to ₹2,000 or the actual cost, whichever is less.
• Binding and Stitching Expenses
• An additional 5% of the grant can be allocated for expenses related to binding, stitching, etc., of the books.

Note

These book sets also include Braille books, talking books, and cassettes for visually impaired students.

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. 4Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
5. 5Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
6. 6Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
7. 7Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
8. 8Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. ( Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
9. 9After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. 10Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

Note

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• All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.
• Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made.
• Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.