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...
Department: · Level: central
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: 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 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 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...
- 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.
**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.