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Organisation : Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Backward Classes (BC), Punjab
Facility : Post Matric Scholarships for SC Student

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Post Matric Scholarships For SC :

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

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Conditions & Eligibility :

i. Scholarships will be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakh, fifty thousands only) per annum.
ii. The scholarships are open to nationals of India.
iii. These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in recognized institutions with the following
iv. Only those candidates who belong to Scheduled Castes so specified in relation to the State/Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs i.e. permanently settledand who have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any higher examination of a recognised University or Board of Secondary Education, will be eligible.
v. Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in 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.
vi. Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g. L.L.B. after B.T./B.Ed. will not be eligible. From the academic year 1980-81, studies in two professional courses are allowed.
vii. Students studying in Class XI of the Higher Secondary School courses of the XII Class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course.
viii. Students pursuing Post Graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
ix. Students who after failing or passing the under graduate/post-graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognised professional or Technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group ‘I’.
x. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distant and continuing education.

Value of Scholarship :
The value of scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the course :-
i. Maintenance allowance,
ii. Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees,
iii. Study tour charges,
iv. Thesis typing/printing charges for Research Scholars,
v. Book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses,
vi. Book bank facility for specified courses, and
vii. Additional allowance for students with disabilities, for the complete duration of the course.

Fees :
Scholars will be paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, Union, Library, Magazine, Medical Examination and such other fees compulsorily payable by the scholar to the institution or University/Board. Refundable deposits like caution money, security deposit will, however, be excluded.

Study Tours :
Study tour charges upto a maximum of Rs.1600 per annum, limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc. will be paid to the scholars studying professional and technical courses, provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion of his/her course of study.

Thesis Typing/Printing Charges :
Thesis typing/printing charges upto a maximum of Rs.1600 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
(vi) Book Allowance for Students pursuing Correspondence /Distance Education Courses The students pursuing such courses are also eligible for an annual allowance of Rs.1200/- for essential/prescribed books, besides reimbursement of course fees.