scstwelfare.bih.nic.in Post Matric Scholarship 2015-16 Bihar : SC & ST Welfare Department

Organization : SC & ST Welfare Department
Scholarship Name : Post Matric Scholarship 2015-16
State: Bihar
Application Last Date : 30.06.2015

Website : http://scstwelfare.bih.nic.in/postmatric_scheme.htm

SCST Welfare Post Matric Scholarship

The Post Matric Scholarships provides post-matric and higher level of education for Scheduled Caste students.

Related / Similar Post :
Post Matric Scholarship Application Form Status Bihar

The scheme presently covers over 30 lakh Scheduled Caste students.

Scholarship For ST

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education

These scholarships are available for studies in India only and are awarded by the Government of the State/Union Territory Administration.

Conditions of Eligibility

(i) The scholarships are open to nationals of India.
(ii) These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognised postmatriculation for post-secondary courses pursued in recognised institutions.

“Scholarships are not awarded for training courses like Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Courses and Private Pilot Licence courses, courses at Training – Ship Dufferin (Now Rajendra), courses of training at the Military College, Dehradun and courses at pre-examination training centres of all India and State levels.”

(iii) Only those candidates who belong to Scheduled Tribes and who have passed the Matriculation or Higher.

(iv) Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject e.g. I.Sc after I.A. or B.Com after B.A. or M.A. in other subject will not be eligible.

(v) Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, wish to study for another profession e.g. LLB after B.T./B.Ed. will not be eligible. From the academic year 1980-81, however, studies in two professional courses are allowed.

(vi) Students studying in Class XI of Higher Secondary Schools which have a continues school course of 12th class will not be eligible.

However, in cases where the X class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students after passing tenth class can join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.

Important Dates:
Online Application Dates – 01.06.2015 to 30.06.2015
Last Date For Submitting Applications (District welfare office) – 15.07.2015

About Us :
In order to make the overall development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by the State Government with the effect of one April, 2007, separate from the previous welfare department was set up as “Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department”.

Through this department, many types of special programs are being run for the economic, educational and social upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Helpdesk: 1800-3456-345