CCEA Approves Revision of Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved therevision of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “Post-Matric Scholarship to students belonging to Scheduled Tribes for studies in India”.             The Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students provides financial assistance to such students who pursue recognized post matriculation courses in India in recognized institutions. The Government provides 100% central assistance to State governments and UT Administrations over and above their committed liability. The requirement of committed liability has been dispensed with in the case of the North-Eastern States. The Government has decided to revise the scheme w.e.f. 1.7.2010 with the following modifications: Revision of income-ceiling  (of parents/guardians from all sources) from Rs. 1.45 lakh to Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum; Regrouping of courses; Revision of maintenance & other allowances as given below: Revised rates of Maintenance & Other Allowances Maintenance allowance                                                               (In Rs per month) Group Existing Proposed Day Scholar Hosteller Day Scholar Hosteller Group I 330 740 550 1200 Group II 330 510 530 820 Group III 185 355 300 570 Group IV 140 235 230 380 Other Allowances (In Rs) Items Existing rates Proposed rates 1.  Study Tour Charges (Per Annum 1000 1600 2.  Thesis Typing/Printing Charges (Per Annum) 1000 1600 3.  Book Grant for Correspondence Courses (Per Annum) 750 1200 4.  Allowance for Students with Disability: Reader Allowance for Blind Scholars (per month) 150(Group I&II) 125(Group III) 100(Group IV) 240(Group I&II) 200(Group III) 160(Group IV) Transport Allowance for Disabled Students : (as defined under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995), if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the Educational Institution. (per month) 100 160 Escort Allowance for Severely Handicapped: Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability  (per month) 100 160 Helper Allowance: admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an Educational Institution who may need the assistance of a helper. (per month) 100 160 Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students (per month) 150 240 Existing Proposed Group I Degree and Post Graduate level courses (including M.Phil, Ph.D and Post Doctoral research) in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance, Business Administration and Computer Applications/Science. Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and Multi Engine rating Course. Group I (i) Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finances / Administration, Computer Sciences/ Applications. (ii) Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course. (iii) Post-Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of managements & medicine. (iv) C.A/I.C.W.A/C.S/I.C.F.A. etc. (v) M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral Programmes (D. Litt., D.Sc. etc.) a) In existing Group II courses b) In existing Group III courses Group II Other professional and technical graduate and Post Graduate (including M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research) level courses not covered in Group I. C.A./I.C.W.A/C.S. etc. courses. All Post Graduate, Graduate level Diploma courses, all Certificate Level Courses (vi) L.L.M. Group II (i) Graduate/Post Graduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing(B Nursing), LLB, BFS, otherpara-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Arts, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2). (ii) Post Graduate Courses not covered under Group I eg. MA /M.Sc/M.Com/M. Ed./M.Pharma etc. Group III All other courses leading to a graduate or above degree (not covered in group I & II). Group III All other courses leading to a graduate degree not covered under Group I & II eg. BA/B Sc/ B Com etc. Group IV All post matriculation level courses before taking up graduation like classes XI and XII in 10+2 system and intermediate examination etc., not covered in Group ‘II’ or ‘III’. ITI courses, other vocational courses (if minimum required qualification to pursue the course is at least matriculation). Group IV All post matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3 year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc.

SOURCE:PIB