Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Department: null
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Coaching schemes for students belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), OBC (Other Backward Classes) (non-creamy layer), and minority communities are implemented to provide them with equal opportunities and support in pursuing higher education.

Benefits:
The institutions can apply for one or more components of the scheme according to the number of enrolment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Minorities Communities Students. If, the number of students in a particular class is more, additional section(s) may be included.  Financial assistance is available for the following items: 
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Non-recurring items: A “one-time” grant up to Rs. 5.0 lakhs for each scheme during the XII Plan period for the following items: 
1. Books and Journals 
2. Audio-visual and teaching/ learning aid material 
3. Computers with Printer 
4. Photocopier 
5. Generator or Inverter 
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Recurring Items: Rs.7.00 lakhs for universities for each scheme per annum for expenditure on the following items: 
1. Honorarium to the Coordinator of the schemes @Rs. 2000/- per month  
2. Remuneration to teachers and scholars* 
3. Part-time staff with computer knowledge (on a contract basis) @ 6,000/- p.m.  
4. Part-time Peon/Attendant.@ Rs.1000/- p.m 
5. Contingency - Rs 50,000/- per annum  
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Remuneration at the rate of Rs. 300/- per hour per subject to the teachers and Rs.200 /- per hour to postgraduate students/ Research Scholars could be paid for theory classes and Rs.150/-per hour respectively for practicals. Generally, a faculty member should not teach for more than 2 hours a day.  However, in exceptional cases where an eminent educationist is invited for a Special lecture, the remuneration @ Rs.500/- per hour and admissible T.A. could be paid with the approval of the Head of the Institution. The payment of remuneration to the participating teachers, PG students, and research scholars may be paid regularly every month without waiting for the pending grant from the UGC. 
The final amount of grant to be allocated would depend upon the number of schemes, the number of students enrolled for the schemes in the proposal, and the decision of the Committee appointed for serving the applicants for these schemes.

Eligibility:
- Financial assistance under the scheme is available to such universities and colleges which come within the purview of Section 2(f) and are fit to receive central assistance under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
- Institutions having a sufficient number of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Communities students will be considered for financial assistance. 
- General candidates holding BPL Cards (Below Poverty Line) issued by the Central Government /State Government may also be allowed for such coaching classes. 
- The percentage of OBC (non-creamy layer) and poor general candidates may be increased up to 40% if a sufficient number of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Communities students are not available.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 01: The applicant needs to contact the Registrar/Principal.
Step 02: Applications in the prescribed format are received from the concerned department.
Step 03: The applicant must ensure that the filled information should be correct before submitting the application form to the concerned department.
Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar card
Caste/Community Certificate:
Academic Transcripts or Mark Sheets
Bank Account Details