Question: Am I eligible for Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students:

Ministry Of Social Justice and EmpowermentFree Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC StudentsCoachingExaminationOther
Backward ClassScheduled CasteStipendDetailsBenefitsEligibilityExclusionsApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked
Questions"Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students" is an Education Scheme by the Department of Social Justice and
Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for
economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them to appear in
competitive examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in the Public/Private Sector and/or for securing admission in reputed technical
and professional higher education institutions. ï»¿The Scheme will be implemented by the Ministry with the assistance of Dr Ambedkar
Foundation (DAF) through Central Universities empanelled under the Scheme. The scheme was revised in 2022-23. Under the revised
guidelines, there is no empanelment of institutes. The students are selected directly by the Department and can undertake coaching in any
institute of their own choice. Thus, no institute is empanelled under the scheme now.ï»¿Category-wise Ratio of Candidates 3500 students
will be selected under this scheme annually.The percentage of SC students shall not be less than 70%. In case of the non-availability of
an adequate number of candidates in the SC category, the MoSJE can relax this ratio. However, in no case, a less than 50% of SC
students be permitted.Also under each category, 30% of the slots shall be reserved for female candidates. In case sufficient numbers of
female candidates are not available under any category, male candidates from the same category shall be considered by the
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