Merit scholarship for College And professional institution student belonging to SC-T-OBC-Min.

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP TO COLLEGE/PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS STUDENTS   BELONGING TO SC/ST/OBC/MINORITIES (RS. 500.00 LAKHS FOR 11TH FIVE YEAR PLAN AND RS. 170.00 LAKHS FOR ANNUAL PLAN 2009-10 ):- This is an ongoing scheme. Objectives:  The   objective   of  the  scheme   is   to   encourage SC/ST/OBC/Minorities  students  to continue their studies at college  level  by providing  them scholarship  so as to reduce financial burden  on their  parents,  because  spread  of  higher education  alongwith  development  of  merit  amongst  the  SC/ST communities  is  one of the priority programmes of the  Govt.  of India and Govt. of Delhi.

RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP:

S.No. Name of the Scheme Unit Existing rates of scholarship (in Rs.) Revised rates w.e.f. July, 2009   Group “Ä” i. Degree    courses     in     Medical/ Engineering/B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Vsc/B.F.Sc./Higher technical and professional studies ii. Degree level  courses in Indian   medicine B.A.M.S. & comparable courses                in Ayurvedic,Unani/Tibbia and Homeopathy system of medicine.      (a) Day Scholars P.M. 750 900 (b) Hostlers P.M. 1350 1620   Post graduate courses, other technical & professional courses (a) Day Scholars P.M. 800 960 (b) Hostlers P.M. 1550 1860   Group “B”         Diploma level courses Diploma level�courses in Indian�medicine B.A.M.S. & comparable courses in Ayurvedic,Unani/Tibbia and Homeopathy system of medicine. Diploma level course in Engg.Technology, Architecture, Printing Technology,Over-sear,Drafstman,Surveyor,Hotel Management, Catering, Applied Nutrition,�Commercial Pilot License�Wireless�&�T.V.�Operator,�Sound�Recording�&�Engineering,�Photography, Film Direction, Editing, Acting, Screen-play�Writing Post�graduate�courses�in�science subjects.�       (a) Day Scholars P.M. 600 720 (b) Hostlers P.M. 925 1110   Group “C”     Certificate courses in Engg. Technology,  Architecture & Medicine Diploma  & certificate course in  Agri./  Vet. Sc./Fisheries/Dairy Devpt. /Public  Health/Sanitary Inspector/Rural services /Library science/Sub-officers course  in  National fire service college,Nagpur Degree/Post  graduate  Diploma  &   Post Graduate  courses in teachers  training/ Library   Sc./Physical   Edn./Music/Fine   Arts/Law/Craft      Instructor/Passenger Transport Management/ Associate degree in  Pharmacy                                        (a) Day Scholars P.M. 525 630 (b) Hostlers P.M. 775 930   Group “D”       (i) General courses upto graduate level       (a) Day Scholars P.M. 350 420 (b) Hostlers P.M. 670 804 (ii) Post graduate studies in Arts & Commerce subject.       (a) Day Scholars P.M. 525 630 (b) Hostlers P.M. 925 1110

Eligibility criteria: i)   A student is allowed to avail the scholarship either under the State Plan Scheme or Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Scheme, whichever is beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution by mode of a declaration. ii)  The SC/ST/OBC/Minority students getting stipend from the institutions/ Government during the course of study are also eligible to get the merit scholarship. iii)        Only those SC/ST/OBC/Minorities  students are eligible who will obtain 60% or more marks in  previous examination  and get  admission in  recognised  college  /  professional  /   technical institutions. iv) Scholarship  will  be granted to students  of  3  year degree courses, post graduate studies at college  level and  professional courses of degree and  post  graduate level  and  diploma  studies.   The  duration  of   the professional course may vary from course to course. v)  There  shall  be  no  limit  for  the  income  of   the applicant/parents/guardians for grant of scholarship in respect of SC/ST students. However, family income limit of   Rs.   1,00,000/-   p.a.  is   applicable   for    the OBC/ Minorities community. vi)  Students should have SC/ST/OBC/Minorities certificate issued by the   competent   authority  of   Delhi   i.e.   Deputy Commissioner, Delhi. vii)  The rate of scholarship will be reduced to 50% if  a  student   failed in  the  annual  examination, but continues studies except in cases where the student failed  to appear in the annual examination  on  medical grounds  or  due to natural calamities   or  any  other reason beyond his/her control. viii)  Intentional non appearance in the  annual  examination will  disqualify  the  student   from  the  grant   of scholarship during the next academic year.