Minority Welfare Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC

DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF SC/ST/OBC/MINORITIES
 offers post Matric scholarship to the students belonging to schedule caste for pursuing further studies at post matriculation/post secondary (college/ university) level within India.
 Eligibility (i) SC students who parents/ guardians incomes from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh per annum, who are pursuing post matriculation/ post-secondary (college/university) level studies in Govt. Recognized Institutions during the current academic year.(ii) Students pursuing studies through correspondence courses are also eligible.(iii) All the children of the same family/ parents are also eligible subject to the Income limit of the parents. Students availing any other scholarship/stipend such as merit scholarships are not eligible for this scholarship.
Value of Scholarship: Value of Scholarship includes maintenance allowance additional allowance for students with disabilities, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, study tour charges, thesis typing/ printing charges, book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses for complete duration of the course.
 The details are as follows:
 Maintenance Allowance:
 For Group 1: Degree and Post graduate level courses(including M.Phil, Ph.D and Post Doctoral research) in Medicines( Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance, Business Administration and Computer Applications/Science. Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and Multi Engine rating) Couorse.Rs.740 for hostelers and Rs.330 for Day Scholars.
For Group II: Other professional and technical graduate and post graduate (including M.Phil PhD and Post Doctoral research) level courses in Group
1. C.A/ICWA/CS/etc.courses. All post graduate, graduates level diploma courses, all certificate level courses: Rs.510 for hostelers and 330 for day scholars.
 For Group III: All other courses leading to graduate or above degree (not covered Group 1& II.): Rs 355 for hostellers and Rs.185 for day scholars.
For Group Iv: All post matriculation level course before taking up graduation like classes XI and XII in 10+2 system and intermediate examination etc.not covered in Group II or III.ITI course , other vocational courses (if minimum required qualification to pursue the course is at least matriculation’s. 235 for hostellers and Rs.140 for day scholars.
Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities, transport allowance for disabled students, escort Allowance, Special pay and other allowances are admissible as per rules in force.
Fees. Scholars are paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, Union, Library, Magazine, Medical Examination and such other fees compulsorily payable by the scholar to the Institution/University/Board. Refundable deposit like caution money, security, deposit would however be excluded.
 Study Tours: Study Tour charges up to a maximum of Rs.1000/-per amnnum limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc. is 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 to his/her course of study.

Thesis Typing/printing charges: Up to a maximum or Rs. 1000/-is paid to research scholarship on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
 Correspondence courses including distance and continuing education
Students pursuing such courses are also eligible for an annual allowance or Rs.750/-for essential/prescribed books, besides remorselessness of course fees.
 Further details can be had from the Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC /Minorities, Govt .of NCT of Delhi,B-Block,Vikas Bhawan .IInd Floor , I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110002 (Ph 23379518,23319514 Fax 23378645/ 23964566 Email sccscstdel@nic.in).