Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students
1. Background
1)
The empowerment of the weaker sections has been a priority area of
concern for the Government since independence. A number of plans and
programs are being implemented to assist them so as to enhance their
skills and capabilities for ensuring rapid economic development and
integration in the national mainstream.
ii) A
scheme for providing free coaching to students belonging to Scheduled
Castes (SCS) w
as started during 6th Five Year Plan. Similar schemes were also being implemented to provide free coaching to students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Minorities. With a view to ensure effective implementation and monitoring and to assist the students in a better manner, the separate coaching schemes for SCs, OBCs and Minorities were amalgamated and a combined Scheme, namely, 'Coaching and Allied Assistance for Weaker Sections including Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities was introduced with effect from September, 2001,
iii) After
creation of a separate Ministry to handle matters relating to the
Minorities viz. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Scheme underwent
further revision in April 2007 for removing the minority component from
the ambit of the scheme and to accommodate other changes deemed
necessary at that point of time. The last revision of the Scheme came
into effect from 01.04.2016 2. Objective The objective of the Scheme is
to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged
Scheduled Castes (SCS) and Other Backward Classes (OBCS) candidates to
enable them to appear in competitive examinations and succeed in
obtaining an appropriate job in Public / Private Sector 3. Courses for
Coaching
The scheme covers the following courses
4.
Distribution of slots amongst types of competitive examinations 60% of
total available slots shall be allotted to the courses for which
qualifying exam is graduation (Bachelor's level). 40% of total slots
shall be for thecourses for which qualifying exam is Class 12.
5. Category -
wise
Ratio of Candidates The ratio of SC and OBC students to be coached
under the Scheme will be 70:30. In case of non - availability adequate
number of candid huates in a particular category, the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment can relax this ratio.
6. Eligibility criteria for students
1)
Only students belonging to SCs and OBCs having total family income from
all sources of Rs.8.00 lakh or less per annum will be eligible for
benefits under the Scheme. However, SC / OBC candidates belonging to a
Minority community shall not be eligible under this scheme and can apply
under the similar scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.Following
guideline shall be followed for income certificate in the form of a
certificate issued by Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
Employed parents / guardians are required to obtain income certificate
from their employer. Employed parents, guardians should obtain
consolidated certificate from Revenue Officer for any other additional
source of income.
2. The students must have
secured the minimum marks in the qualifying examination of the
competitive exam for which coaching is sought, as prescribed in the said
guidelines of the said competitive exam. However, if the student has
still not appeared for the said qualifying examination, or if the
student has appeared and the result has not been declared, the marks
obtained in the Board / Degree exam just prior to the qualifying exam
shall be taken into account. If the number of eligible applications
received is more than the given slots, the selection will be done in the
decreasing order of the marks obtained in the qualifying exams
(3)
For the competitive exams for which the qualifying exam is class 12th,
benefits under the scheme will be available to a candidate only if the
candidate has passed class 12th or is studying in class 12th as on the
date of receiving the benefit under thescheme. Further, in case
competitive exams for which the qualifying exam is at bachelor level,
only students / candidates having completed the bachelor level course or
studying in the final year of the bachelor degree course at the time of
receiving the benefits under the scheme shall be eligible .
iv)
For such examinations which are conducted in two parts, Preliminary and
Mains, priority in the selection will be given to those students who
have at least once qualified the preliminary examination.
v)
Benefits under the Scheme can be availed by a particular student not
more than twice, irrespective of the number of chances he / she may be
entitled to take in a particular competitive examination. The student
will be required to submit an affidavit that he / she has not taken
benefit more than twice under the Scheme.
vi)
The candidate shall be precluded from availing any other scholarship
benefits of similar scheme of the Center or State Governments. The
candidate will be required to upload an affidavit indicating that he /
she is not availing scholarship from any other similar scheme of the
Center / State. A list of beneficiaries availing the scheme will also
be uploaded on the website of the Ministry and shall be shared with
States / UTs to avoid possibility of simultaneous availing benefits of
similar scheme by the candidate vii) Where the competitive examination
is conducted in two stages viz . Preliminary and Mains, the candidates
will be entitled for free coaching for both the examinations. They
will be entitled for free coaching upto two times each for Preliminary
and Main examinations as per their convenience. However, there will be
no restriction in number of chances for coaching for Interview, if the
candidate is selected for interview
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Maximum Fee And Minimum Duration Under The Free Coaching Scheme For SC And OBC Students:
Stipend:
Monthly stipend of Rs. 3000/- per student will be paid for local students for attending
the coaching class.Similarly, Rs.6000/- per student will be paid per
month for outstation students.The stipend will be paid till the duration
of the course or for one year,whichever is less.The stipend to each
student shall be paid directly by the
Ministry through DBT.
Special Allowance:
Students with disabilities would also be eligible for Special Allowance
of Rs. 2000/- per month towards reader allowance, escort allowance,
helper allowance etc. having valid disability certificate (equal to or
more than 40% disability). This will be in addition to the stipend
mentioned in para 8 ii) above.
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