Question: I want to know about Scheme Of Post Matric Scholarships To The Students Belonging To Scheduled Tribes For Studies In India. What does it offer?

Answer: **Eligibility:** The scholarships are open to nationals of India. These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation post-secondary
courses pursued in recognized institutions.Only those candidates who belong to Scheduled Tribes so specified in relation to the State/Union Territory to
which the applicant actually belongs (i.e. permanently settled) and who have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any higher examination of a
recognized University or Board of Secondary Education, will be eligible. Students studying in Class XI of Higher Secondary Schools which have a
continuous school course of 12th class will not be eligible. However, in cases where the X class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to
Matriculation and students after passing the tenth class can join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the
award of scholarships. Students pursuing post-graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their
course. Students who after failing or passing the undergraduate/post-graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognized professional or
technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except for courses in
Group â€˜Iâ€™, and no further change in the course will be allowed. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The
term correspondence includes distant and continuing education. Employed students who take leave without pay for the entire duration of the course and study
as full-time students will be eligible for scholarships. From the academic year 1980-81, employed students whose income combined with the income of their
parents/guardians does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are made eligible for post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of
all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees. All children of the same parents/guardians will be entitled to receive the benefits of the scheme. A scholarship
holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option for
either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more beneficial to him/her, and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the
Institution about the option made. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts another scholarship/stipend.
The student can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or Adhoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books,
and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme.
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Criteriaï»¿Scholarships will be paid to the students whose parents/guardiansâ€™ income from all sources does not exceed â‚¹ 2,00,000/- per annum.ï»¿NOTE
1: So long as either of the parents (or husband in the case of a married unemployed girl student) is alive, only the income of the parents/husband, as the case
may be, from all sources has to be taken into account and of no other member even though they may be earning. In the form of income declaration, income is
to be declared on this basis. Only in the case where both the parents (or husband in the case of a married but unemployed girl student) have died, the income
of the guardian who is supporting the student in his/her studies is to be taken. Such students whose parental income is affected due to the unfortunate death of
one of their earning parents and resultantly comes within the income ceiling prescribed under the scheme shall become eligible for the scholarship, subject to
their fulfilling other conditions of eligibility, from the month in which such sad incidence takes place. Applications for scholarships from such students can be
considered even after the lapse of the last date of receipt of applications, on compassionate grounds. NOTE 2: House rent allowance received by the parents
of a student shall be exempted from the computation of â€˜incomeâ€™ if the same has been permitted to be exempted for purpose of Income-tax. ï»¿NOTE
3: Income certificate is required to be taken once only i.e. at the time of admission to courses that are continuing for more than one year. ï»¿NOTE 4: The
revised income ceilings account for Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers up to October 2009. The income Ceiling would be revised once every two
years linking it with Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for the month of October of the year, preceding the year of revision, and will be made
effective from April.ExclusionsScholarships are not awarded for training courses like Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Courses and Private Pilot Licence
courses, courses at Training â€“ Ship Dufferin (Now Rajendra), courses of training at the Military College, Dehradun, and courses at pre-examination
training centers of all India and State levels.Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in a different
subject e.g. I.Sc after I.A. or B.Com after B.A. or M.A. in other subjects will not be eligible.Students who, after having completed their educational career in
one professional line, wish to study for another profession e.g. LLB after B.T./B.Ed. will not be eligible. From the academic year 1980-81, however, studies
in two professional courses are allowed.Students who have already received coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance
from the Government will not be eligible.Application ProcessOfflineApplication complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution,
being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/Union Territory to
which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.Documents RequiredAn application for a scholarship should
comprise:One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms have been prescribed for â€˜freshâ€™ and renewal
scholarships by concerned States/UTs). One copy of the passport-size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship). One attested
copy of certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc. in respect of all examinations passed. A certificate (in original) of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue
Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar. An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources through an
affidavit on nonjudicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain an income certificate from their employer and for any additional
income from other sources, they would furnish a declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. A receipt in acknowledgment of the
scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution concerned if the applicant was
in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.Frequently Asked QuestionsBy When Shall The Scholarship Become Payable?The
scholarship will become payable after the student has secured admission and has started attending the classes.Is There A Validity To The Scheme Benefits?
The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.What Would Be The Mode Of Payment Of The Scholarship?The payment of the
scholarship will be through DBT.Will The Maintenance Allowance Be Provided As Lump Sum Or In Installments?Maintenance allowance will be given as
fixed lump sum.What If There Are More Than One Student With Equal Marks For The Last Available Slot?In such cases, preference will be given to the
student with lower family income.Will I Be Eligible For The Scholarship If I Fail To Get Promoted To The Next Semester?No. The scholarship will be
terminated in that case.Is There Any Application Fee?No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.What If A Student Violates School
Discipline Or Any Other Terms And Conditions Of The Scholarship?In such cases, his/her scholarship may be suspended or canceled.How Do I Know If A
Field In The Application Form Is Mandatory?The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.Are There Any Allowances For Persons With
Disabilities (PwDs)?Yes, there are monthly allowances depending on the type and extent of disability. There is Reader Allowance, Transport Allowance,
Escort Allowance, etc.In What Condition Would The Income Of The Guardian Needs To Be Mentioned?The income of the guardian needs to be mentioned
in a case where both the parents of the student are dead.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesOkWas this helpful?News and UpdatesNo new news and updates
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Tribal AffairsScheme Of Post Matric Scholarships To The Students Belonging To Scheduled Tribes For Studies In IndiaPost MatricScheduled
TribeScholarshipSTDetailsBenefitsEligibilityExclusionsApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsA centrally sponsored
scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for students from scheduled tribes pursuing post-matriculation or post-secondary stages to enable them
to complete their education. ï»¿The scholarship has two components: Component 1: Payment of compulsory fees charged by educational institutions subject
to the limit fixed by the concerned State. Component 2: Payment of Maintenance amount varying from Rs .230 to Rs.1200 per month, depending upon the
course of study pursued by the student.ï»¿ScopeThese scholarships are available for studies in India only and are awarded by the Government of the
State/Union Territory Administration to which the applicant actually belongs i.e. were permanently settled.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo
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