Upgradation Of Merit Of St Students

Scheme Name  Upgradation Of Merit Of St Students
Objective  The objective of the scheme is to upgrade the merit of st students by providing them remedial and special coaching in classes ix to XII
Scheme Area  Education
Societal Group  St students
Individual/Institutional  Individual/Institutional
Central/State Level Central
Govt/Non-Govt Govt
Validity 5 Years Tenure Of Elected Goverenment
Target Group  Sc St Students
Funds Available  2050 Students Will Be Covered Evey Year
Scholarship Amount A package grant of Rs. 19,500/- per students per year comprising the following:
Rs. 11,500/- per students per year as under: boarding & lodging charges
@ Rs. 700/- per monthe for 10 months Rs. 7,000/-
pocket money @ Rs. 200/- for 10 months Rs. 2,000/-
books and stationery Rs. 2,500/-
Rs. 8,000/- per year per student for honorarium to principal, experts and other incidental charges.
besides the amount of scholarship, students with disabilities are also eligible for the additional grants provided in the scheme.
Eligibility Criteria  Prooven sc st certificate ,belongs to good performance school list of govrnment from SC ST domain
Documents/Collaterals reqd  ST certificate,school status (selected by state gov for merit scheme)
Departments  Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
Dept Contacts  –
Imp Dates  The Last Revisions In The Scheme Were Made During 2008-09
Forms Availability  –
Web URL for Details  http://tribal.gov.in/Content/UpgradationMeritofSTStudents.aspx
Online Process  –
Support Processes/ Institutions  –