Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: PMS for SC and ST
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

PMS FOR SC AND ST

## 2663. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- a) The total number of seats covered under Post Matric Scholarships (PMS) for SC's and ST?s, wise; year-
2. (b) The number of courses available for SC and ST beneficiaries in the scheme;
- C) Whether  modern courses such as robotics and artificial intelligence can be pursued under the scheme by SC and ST eligible beneficiaries;
4. (d) if so, the details of the number of SC and ST beneficiaries enrolled in such modern courses, yearwise;
5. (e) Whether SC and ST students securing seats under management quota are eligible for the scheme; and
6. if such beneficiaries, year-wise and State-wise ? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): Under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes studies in India (PMS-SC) and Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students (PMS-ST) Schemes, the number of seats is not fixed as both the schemes are demand driven. All SC/ST students whose family income is less than RS 2.5 lakh are eligible for scholarship:

The year-wise number of total beneficiaries under PMS-SC PMS-ST is attached as Annexure [.

- (b): The list of courses under various groups, available for SC and ST beneficiaries under the above said schemes are given at Annexure II:
- (c): All courses covered under the categories of Groups mentioned in (b) above can be pursued under the Schemes, which may include courses in robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
- (d): Under the schemes, only group-wise data of the courses is available. Individual course-wise details are not available:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

(e) & (f): Under  the PMS-SC Scheme;, all seats   filled through   arbitrary and non-transparent processes (including management quota, NRI quota, admissions etc.), without following the merit criteria as decided by the State Government are not eligible for scholarship: spot

Under PMS-ST Scheme; there is no specific provision regarding students admitted in Management Quota. The data of students admitted under Management quota is not maintained.

## Statement referred to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 2663 to be answered on 2nd August 2022

## (i) Number of Beneficiaries covered under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students

| No. of Beneficiaries for 2019-20   | No. of Beneficiaries for 2020-21   | No. of Beneficiaries during 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 52,80,189                          | 62,37,819                          | 30,25,136                             |

## (ii) Number of Beneficiaries covered under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students

| No. of Beneficiaries covered in 2019-20   | No. of Beneficiaries covered in 2020-21   | in 2021-22   |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 20,66,667                                 | 19,54,109                                 | 21,23,028    |

## Statement referred to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 2663 to be answered on Znd August 2022

The details of courses as per revised PMS-SC scheme:

| Group Courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Professional Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture,  Veterinary Allied Sciences, Management; Business Finance IAdministration_ Group-I various branches of Management Medicine(iii) (iv) MPhil , PhD and Post-Doctoral [Programmes (DLit, D.Sc etc ) of Group I, Group II and Group III Icourses (v) LLB, Integrated LLB, LLM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Other  Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate"|  Ishall mean all Professional Courses  leading to Degree, M Ed 1 M. Certificate in areas like  Pharmacy NNursing(B Nursing), BFS, other paramedical branches like rehabilitation_ Idiagnostics Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Caterings Management; Interior Decoration;| NNutrition& Dietetics, Commercial JInsurance, Taxation etc ) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr: ISecondary (10+2) and Vocational stream, ITI courses and Polytechnic] where entrance qualification is Class XII or above. etc , Art, |
| Graduate and Post Graduate course" shall mean: courses not covered B.Sc. Group-IIH MCom etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| post-matriculation (Post Class X level) non-degree courses" shall] mean: All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrancel Iqualification is High School (Class X), eg: Senior secondary certificatel lyear diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## The details of courses as per PMS-ST scheme:

| Group   | Courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Group I | Degree and post  Graduate  Level courses including MPhil. lother   recognized   systems of   medicines), Engineering,   Technology_ PPlanning; Architecture, Design; Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Neterinary allied Sciences, Management; Business Financel  Administration, Computer Science/ Applications kii)Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management medicine (iii)C.A/L.CWAICS L.CF.A etc. (a) In existing Group II courses (6) In existing Group III courses 1) LLM                                                                                     |
|         | Ki)Graduate/Post Graduate courses Teading to Degree, Diploma (Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing) LLB, BFS, other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics ketc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management Catering, [Travel/Tourism/Hospitality management; Interior Decoration Nutrition & dietetics, Commercial Financial Services   (e.g Banking; Insurance, Taxation etc ) for which entrance qualification is Iinimum Sr. Secondary (10+2) Kii) Post Graduate courses not covered under Group-I e.g MAMMSc MM.ComMMEd_MM Pharma etc. Art, |
|         | k& II e.g. BA/B.Sc/B.Com etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         | Alll post-matriculation level   non-degree courses for which entrancel lqualification is High School (Class X), eg: senior secondary certificatel kclass XI and XII): both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3 lyear diploma courses in Polytechnics etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |