All the candidates meeting the eligibility criteria will be awarded the scholarship on the basis of academic merit.
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students Pursuing Professional/Technical Courses, Delhi 2021
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Eligibility
Graduation and postgraduation students
Region
India
Award
Up to INR 1,860 per month for 12 months
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi invites applications for Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students Pursuing Professional/Technical Courses, Delhi 2021 from recognised colleges/professional/technical institutions. This scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to eligible students so that they can complete their higher education. Selected students will receive up to INR 1,860 per month for 12 months.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a domicile of Delhi
- Belong to SC/ST/OBC/Minority community
- Be studying in recognised colleges/professional/technical institutions at undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Have an annual family income not exceeding INR 2 lakh (for OBC students) and INR 3 lakh (for Minority students)
Benefits
Professional degree course students
For hostellers – INR 1,620 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 900 per month for 12 months
Professional post-graduate course students
For hostellers – INR 1,860 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 960 per month for 12 months
Professional diploma and post-graduate diploma course students
For hostellers – INR 1,110 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 720 per month for 12 months
Professional certificate course students
For hostellers – INR 930 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 630 per month for 12 months
General courses up to graduate level
For hostellers – INR 804 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 420 per month for 12 months
Post Graduate studies in Arts & Commerce & other subjects
For hostellers – INR 930 per month for 12 months
For day scholars – INR 630 per month for 12 months
Documents
- Residence Proof
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste Certificate
- Income certificate (if applicable)
- Bank details of students (Aadhar seeded)
- Previous class mark sheet
- Fee structure ( if applicable)
- Fee receipt ( if applicable)
- Verification letter (for outside Delhi application)
How can you apply?
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Step 4: Provide all the relevant details and follow the instructions.
Step 5: Select the scholarship scheme and upload the required documents.
Step 6: Submit the application.
Important Dates
Application deadline: 31st January 2022
Selection Criteria
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Terms and Conditions
- Applying candidates should not have less than 60% marks in the previous academic calendar.
- The family income ceiling is not applicable in the case of SC/ST students.
- Students getting a stipend from Institutions/Government during the course of study are also eligible to get the merit scholarship.
- Minority community students should be a resident of Delhi for the past three years.
- A caste certificate should be issued in the name of student or his/her father’s name by the competent authority of Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
- In the case of a minority student, a declaration by parent/guardian in the prescribed format that his son/daughter belongs to a particular minority community is required to be uploaded on the portal.
- Students with an academic gap up to 3 years are required to upload an affidavit on the portal.
Contact Details
Government of NCT of Delhi,
Department for the welfare of SC/ST/OBC,
B-Block, 2nd floor, Vikas Bhawan,
IP Estate, New Delhi-110002
Phone- 011-23379511
Email- dscstschscheme.delhi@gov.in
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