Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) 
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture Research and Education
Category: Education & Learning, Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) program aims to provide rural entrepreneurship awareness, and practical experience in a real-life situation in rural agriculture, and create awareness to undergraduate students about practical agriculture and allied sciences.

Benefits:
**Benefits**
The stipend payable to the Student shall be ₹3,000/- (₹2,500/- as ICAR Share + ₹500/- as State Share) per student per month for a maximum of six months. An amount of ₹ 500/- per student/per month will also be provided as ICAR Share towards operational expenses (meeting faculty expenses, contingency, POL, medicines, etc.) during the programme.
**Mode of Payment**

  - The stipend shall commence from the month a student joins the RAWE/In Plant training/ Internship/ Industrial attachment etc. for a maximum period of six months only.
  - The University will be paid the money in lump-sum in advance. For this university will have to submit demand to ICAR as per rule well in advance. The University shall transfer the stipend into the student’s bank account and ensure the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) which will be linked to AADHAR (UID) of the student beneficiary. The university will provide a copy of compiled bank statement to ICAR, New Delhi every year.
  - The University must provide the State Share (Rs. 500/-per student per month) failing which ICAR may stop grants to the University. 
  - The student may be paid the stipend on a monthly basis at the end of each month.
  - In no case, ICAR will make any payment directly to the student.

**Termination of Stipend**
The stipend will be terminated if a student will leave the course before its completion. No stipend will be paid if the student changes discipline or the University without any valid reasons and prior permission of the Competent Authority.
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Eligibility:
1. A student, who is pursuing UG programme in SAUs/DUs/CAU/CUs of NARES in courses duly accredited by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB) of ICAR, New Delhi
1. The student must maintain merit and good conduct as certified by the Head of College/University/Institution. He/  She should not remain absent during the programme without prior permission of the Competent Authority.
1. The candidate should not participate in any agitation/ strike and should not take up any job even on part time basis or any other financial assistance for the same activities during the period.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Registration:
The students shall first register for RAWE-SPW program at the concerned College on the date notified by the University / Associate Dean/ Principal of the College. After registration at the College, students will report to the Coordinator of the RAWE-SPW program to whom students are attached. 
Selection of placement centres for RAWE-SPW
The selection of organizations/units/farmers will have to be done by the principal / his nominee well in advance.
Selection of villages/towns:
Five to Six students will be placed in each village, therefore on the basis of the number of students, the sufficient number of villages should be selected by the principal/co-ordinator of the colleges well in advance. 
Placement of the students:
The students after orientation should report to the concerned host farmer allotted to them. They should report to the concerned placement center within seven days after registration. Once the students are allotted to a particular placement center, they will not be allowed to change their placement. After completion of the RAWE program students is transferred to student project work in a selected unit.

Documents Required:
Submission of Demand/ Proposal as per format
UC/AUC of Previous Financial Year
Details of students in the prescribed format
College-wise & Head-wise Expenditure in Annexure
Unspent balance refunded