Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students - DNH & DD

The scheme "Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students for Studying in India" by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India aims to provide financial assistance to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT) students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. Through this scheme, academic allowance and tuition fee assistance are provided to eligible students pursuing recognized post-matriculation and post-secondary courses in India. The scheme is implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Scholarships are available only for studies in India and are awarded by the State/Union Territory to which the applicant permanently belongs. The scheme covers recognized courses including senior secondary, diploma, vocational training, graduate, postgraduate, and professional courses pursued in recognized institutions. Scholarship assistance is released directly into the bank accounts of students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Eligible students are also entitled to admission through a Freeship Card without pre-payment of tuition and hostel fees. The scholarship remains payable for the complete duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic performance and attendance requirements. > Objectives: 1. To provide financial assistance to OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage. 1. To enable eligible students to complete their education through scholarship support. > Definitions: - "Group 1: Degree and Post Graduate level professional courses" shall mean all Professional courses in Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration, Computer Science/ Applications (ii) Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of Management & Medicine(iii) C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./1.C.F.A., etc. (iv) M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D.Lit., D.Sc. etc.) of Group I, Group II and Group Ill courses. (v) L.L.B, Integrated LL B, L.L.M (vi) Commercial Pilot License Courses from GoI institutes (including helicopter pilot and multiengine) (maximum 20 slots per annum) - "Group 2: Other Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate" shall mean all Professional Courses leading to Degree, M Ed. / M. Pharma., Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma.), Nursing(B Nursing), BFS, other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics, etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition& Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2) and Vocational stream, ITI courses and Polytechnic where entrance qualification is Class XII or above. - "Group 3: Graduate and Post Graduate course" shall mean: courses not covered under Group 1& Group 2 e.g. BA / B.Sc. / B.Com etc. M.A/ M. Sc./ M.Com, etc. - "Group 4: All post-matriculation (Post Class X level) non-degree courses" shall mean All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which the entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. Senior secondary certificate (Class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc. - The list of courses in various groups is indicative and States/UTs may add courses as per the laid-down standards in the State/UT. - "Freeship Card" shall mean: A card issued by the State Govt./UT Administration that entitles a student eligible for a scholarship under this Scheme to take admission in an institution, without pre-payment of tuition fee and hostel fee.