The Central government has decided to revise the post matric scholarship scheme for ST students. In a CCEA meeting presided by prime minister the proposal of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to substantially hike the post-matric scholarship amount and other benefits of ST students and disabled was approved.Important Schemes for Educational Empowerment of the Scheduled Tribe
POST – MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR ST STUDENTS
Parental income Ceiling Raised:- from 1.45 lakh to 2 lakh per annum
Rates of Maintenance Allowance Revised, as follows;
| Group of Courses (as re-grouped) | Monthly Rates of Maintenance Allowance (in Rupees) Pre-revised | |
| Day Scholars | Hostellers | |
| I | 330 | 740 |
| II | 330 | 510 |
| III | 185 | 355 |
| IV | 140 | 235 |
Revised
| Gr4oup of Courses (as re-grouped) | Monthly Rates of Maintenance Allowance as revised (in Rupees) | |
| Day Scholars | Hostellers | |
| I | 550 | 1200 |
| II | 530 | 820 |
| III | 300 | 570 |
| IV | 230 | 380 |
Courses grouped as follows;
Group I: Degree and Post Graduate level courses (including M. Phil, Ph. D and Post Doctoralresearch) in Medicines (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized system of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Agriculture,Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance, Business Administration and Computer Applications/Science. Commercial Pilot Licence (including helicopter pilot and Multi Engine rating) course.
Group I: IOther professional and technical graduate andPost Graduate (including M. Phil., Ph. D andPost Doctoral research) level courses not covered in Group I. CA/ICWA/CS/ etc. courses. All Post Graduate, Graduate level Diplomacourses, all Certificate Level Courses.
Group III: All other courses leading to a graduate or above degree (not covered in group 1 & II ).
Group IV: All post matriculation level courses before taking up graduation like classes XI and XII in10 + 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 atleast matriculation).
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