Financial Assistance Scheme For Higher Competitive/ Entrance Examination To Scheduled Castes/ Backward Classes Students

The scheme “Financial Assistance Scheme for Higher Competitive/ Entrance Examination to Scheduled Castes/ Backward Classes Students” was launched by the Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes, Government of Haryana. Under the scheme, the state government will provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes boys/girls who are unable to avail of the coaching facilities for IAS and other higher services competitive examinations because of their weak financial position. This scheme has been modified w.e.f 01.06.2009. Under the amended Scheme, a committee headed by the Secretary, Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes has been constituted which will determine the duration of coaching and quantum of fees for different examinations keeping in view the market rates. Under the scheme, earlier the financial assistance up to ₹10,000/- was being given. The income ceiling under the scheme has also been enhanced from ₹1.00 lacs per annum to ₹2.50 lakhs per annum. Objectives: - The objective of the scheme is to enable Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes candidates to avail postal/class room coaching for civil services Examinations like IFS,IAS & Allied Services and any other services examinations conducted by the PSC/HPSC/LIC/GIC/ RRB/ BRB etc. and any other recruiting agency of State and Central Govt. in various private professional institutions. Beside this, personal, postal coaching for pre- Entrance examination will be provided in PMT/PET and any other coaching for interview will also be got provided from private institutions. - Finishing courses/job-oriented courses for employment in the private sector like IT, Bio-technology. Implementing Agencies: The scheme will be implemented through the reputed institutions situated in Haryana and other parts of India. Funding Pattern: The financial assistance will be released directly to the concerned institutions. The amount shall be released in two installments. First installment of 30% shall be released immediately after the joining of the candidate for coaching and second installment of 70% shall be released after the satisfactory completion of the course by the candidate. Quantum of Fee: The Committee will decide the fee structure for different examinations as well as duration of coaching after getting the market feedback every year. Accordingly, it will vary from time to time.