Rights of ST & SC Students



CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

1. Implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the SC/ST people for their rehabilitation, who are victims of atrocities by non-scheduled castes people.  The assistance is given as per the provision of the SC/ST (Prevention of atrocities) Act and its Rules.



Terms & Conditions
1.   F.I.R. must have been lodged in police station.
2.   Atrocity must have been committed by non-SC persons.
Period 


Within three months of receipt of application.

2(A) Coaching and allied assistance for weaker sections including SC/OBC/Minorities.

The scheme aims at assisting students to weaker sections, SCs, OBCs and Minorities by way of special coaching for admission into institutions imparting technical, vocational courses such as engineering, medical, agricultural, management, information technology, and service related courses both in public and private sectors.

Recruitment to services under Group”A” and “B” under the Center and State Government, public sector undertakings, banks, as well as private sector.

Implementing Agency

Institutions of repute, both public and private which are running coaching courses and have achieved distinctions during the preceding three years, in terms of success rate of candidates coached by such organizations will be eligible for assistance under the scheme.

Terms & conditions

 1. Students should be selected based on merits.
 2. Only students belonging to Scheduled Castes,OBCs and Minorities   having family income of Rs.1.00 per annum will be eligible for assistance.
 3. Assistance under the scheme can be availed by a particular student not more than two times, irrespective of the no. of chances, he/she may be entitled to in a particular competitive examination.
 4. In case, where examination is conducted in two stages (i.e. preliminary and main ) candidates will be allowed to take coaching of the preliminary as well as main examination in each time, but coaching for main examination will be available only to those, who have cleared preliminary examination.
Students, covered under the scheme, shall have to attend all classes. In the event of any student, remaining absent for more than 15 days without any valid reason , assistance to him/her shall be discontinued and another student shall be taken in his/her place.
Period
Within three months of receipt of application.
2(B)     Pre-Exam coaching centre for SC/ST students. Free of cost pre-examination coaching is provided in respect of the examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission and Banking Recruitment Board.  During coaching stipend @85/- per month is also granted.
Terms & Conditions

 1. Admission is granted on qualifying the test conducted by this PECC
 2. Admission is given to only those candidates who have already applied to concerned Commission/Board for appearing in the exam.
 3. Coaching is provided only for two exams.

Period
Within three months of receipt of application.   For admission in PECC, please contact, Director, PECC, 61/32,Rampura, Karol Bagh, New Delhi.Telephone No. 25725193.
3. Post Metric Scholarship to SC/ST & OBCs students Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities have taken over implementation of recently revised Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Metric Scholarship to the students belonging to SC/ST & OBC for pursuing further studies at post matriculation/post secondary (college/university) levels within India from the current financial year 2004-05.

Amount of Assistance

VALUTE OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC/ST & OBC The value of scholarship includes maintenance allowance, additional allowance for students with disabilities, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fee, study tour charges, thesis typing/printing charges, book allowance for students pursuing correspondence course for complete duration of the course. 

The details are as follows: -

Group-I (SC/ST)
Degree & Post Graduate Level Courses (including M.Phill, Ph. D. and Post Doctoral Reseach) in Medicines (allopathic, Indian and other recognized system of medicines) Engg. Technology, agriculture, veterinary and allied science, management, business finance, Business Admn. & Computer  application/Science.  Commercial Pilot Licenses (including helicopter pilot and multi engine rating) course.
Hostlers   Rs. 740/-             Day Scholars Rs. 330/- (p.m.)
Group-I (OBC) Medical, Engineering including Degree level Courses in Indian medicine, B.A.M.S., comparable course in Ayurvedic, Unani/Tibbia and Homeopathic System of medicines, B.Sc. (Agriculture/B.V.Sc. (Fisheries), Higher Technical and all professional studies like degree and post-graduate courses in Agriculture and Veterinary Science.
Hostlers   Rs. 425/- Day Scholars Rs. 190/- (p.m.)
Group-II (SC/ST) Other professional & Technical and Post Graduate including M.Phill, Ph.D. and Post Doctoral Research) Level courses not covered in Group –I. CA/ICWA/CS/etc. courses.  All post graduate, gradulate level diploma courses and all certificate level courses.  
Hostlers   Rs. 510/- Day Scholars Rs. 330/- (p.m.)
Group-II (OBC)

Diploma level course in Indian Medicine and Comparable courses in Ayurvedic,Unani/Tibbia and Homeopathies system of Medicine, Diploma & comparable courses in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Medicine, diploma level course in printing technology and courses for overseer draftsman, surveyor, commercial pilot license, diploma and higher courses in hotel management catering technology and applied nutrition. Degree and post-graduate course in nursing and pharmacy, Wireless and television operators/sound recording and sound engineering motion picture, photography, film direction/acting/screenplay/writing. Degree/post graduate diploma courses in business management, chartered and cost/works accountancy. Post graduate courses in Science subjects.

Hostlers   Rs. 290/- Day Scholars Rs. 190/- (p.m.)

Group-III (SC/ST)


All other courses leading to a Graduate or above degree (not covered in Group-I & II). Hostlers   Rs. 355/- Day Scholars Rs. 185/- (p.m.)
Group-III (OBC)

Certificate course in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Medicine Diploma and Certificate course in agriculture, pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Fisheries, Dairy Development, Hygiene and public Health, Sanitary Inspector’s course, Courses for rural Services, Cooperation and community Development, Sub-Officers’ course at  the national Fire Service College, Nagpur, Library Science. Degree/post graduate diploma and post graduate courses in teachers’ training, library Science and Physical Education, Music Fine Arts and Law, Craft Instructor’s Training Course, Certificate Course in Hotel Management/Catering technology and Applied. Nutrition Passenger Transport Management, Associate Degree in Pharmacy. Post graduate courses in Arts and Commerce subjects. Hostlers   Rs. 290/- Day Scholars Rs. 190/- (p.m.)
Group-IV (SC/ST)
All Post Matriculation Level Courses before taking up graduation like classes XI & XII in 10+2 system and Intermediate Examinations etc. (Not covered in Group II & III).  ITI courses, other vocational courses (if minimum required qualification to pursue the courses is at least matriculation. . 

Hostlers   Rs. 235/- Day Scholars Rs. 140/- (p.m.)

Group–IV (OBC)

General courses upto graduate level ( 2nd Year and onward)

Hostlers   Rs. 230/- Day Scholars Rs. 120/- (p.m.)

Group-V (OBC)

Classes XI and XII in 10+2 system, Intermediate courses and first year of General Courses upto graduate level.

Hostlers   Rs. 150/-Day Scholars Rs. 90/- (p.m.)

Terms & Conditions

1. Scholarship is available to all SC students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum and all OBC students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 44500/- per annum who are pursuing post matriculation/post secondary (college/university) level studies in Govt.  Recognized institutions during the academic year 2004-05.
2. Students pursuing studies through correspondence courses are also eligible.
3. All the children of same family/parents are also eligible subject to the income limit of the parents.  Students availing any other scholarship/stipend such as merit scholarships will not be eligible for this scholarship.
4. All the attached requisite documents should be attested by the Gazetted Officer.
5. Applications submitted in the prescribed proforma.
6. A Certificate from the institution to the effect that the student is not getting any other scholarship/stipend.
7. Date of admission in the course/commencement of class and completion of course.
8. One attested copy of certificates, Diploma, Degree etc. in respect of all previous examination passed.
9. Income Certificate from all sources from the office SDM of Delhi.
10. Application duly signed by the Head of Institution with seal of the institute.
11. Attested photocopy of Caste Certificate issued by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
12. Incomplete application will be treated as cancelled without giving any intimation.

Study Tour Rs. 500/- P.A.  Thesis Typing/Printing Charges Rs. 600/-.

READER CHARGES FOR BLIND STUDENTS (BLIND SCHOLARS)

The blind Scholars will be given additional amount as ‘Readers Charges’ as mentioned below:-

Group    Reader Allowance (Rs. Per month)
Group - A, B, C   100
Group - D 75
Group - E 50

For SC Students Only:-

a. Provision of transport allowance upto Rs. 100 per month for disabled students, if such students do not reside in the   hostel, which is within the premises of educational institution.
b. Escort Allowance of Rs. 100 per month for severally handicapped day scholar students with low extremity disability. is admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopaedically handicapped student residing in hostel of an educational institution, who may need the assistance of a helper.
c. Special Pay of Rs. 100/- per month is admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopaedically handicapped student residing in hostel of an educational institution, who may need the assistance of a helper.
d. Allowance of Rs. 150/- per month towards extra coaching to mentally retarded and mentally ill students.  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 deposit like caution money, security, deposit will, however, be excluded.

Study Tours : Study tour charges upto a maximum of Rs. 1000/- 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. (Applicable also to ST Students).

Thesis Typing/Printing Charges: 
Thesis typing/printing charges upto a maximum of Rs. 1000/- will be paid to research scholarship on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution. (Applicable also to ST Students only).
Correspondence courses including distance and continuing education:  The students pursuing such courses are also eligible for an annual allowance of Rs. 750/- for essential/prescribed books, besides reimbursement of course fees.
4. SCA to SCP
SCA received from Government of India is required to be used for economic generating/economic development schemes/programme etc. Entire amount is being released to DSFDC/DTTE .