Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Award To SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Students

Description
The Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi, invites applications for the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Award to SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Students, Delhi 2021 from students pursuing graduation in recognized colleges and institutions. The objective of this scholarship is to recognize and reward meritorious students from these communities. Under the scheme, selected toppers in each discipline at the graduation level will receive a cash award of ₹25,000.

Exclusions
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Benefits
• A cash award of ₹25,000 will be provided to students who secure the top position among SC/ST/OBC/Minority students in each discipline of a professional or technical degree course.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The student must have passed his/her 10th and 12th class from Delhi.
2. The award is given to a student, who tops among the SC/ST/OBC in each discipline of the professional/Technical degree course.
3. In support thereof must produce SC/ST/OBC caste certificate issued by the competent authority of Delhi.
4. The topper student is awarded only once after passing out of the final examination of the course.
5. The award is conferred among the toppers of all professional/technical courses. Being a merit based award, no family income limit has been laid down.
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Application Process
Step 1: Application Process
Open the e-district portal.
Login using existing credentials or register as a new user.
Provide all the relevant details and follow the instructions.
Select the scholarship scheme and upload the required documents.
Submit the a…
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/

Application Process
Open the e-district portal.
Login using existing credentials or register as a new user.
Provide all the relevant details and follow the instructions.
Select the scholarship scheme and upload the required documents.
Submit the application.

Required Documents
• Bank account details.
• Aadhaar number.
• Passport Size Photograph.
• Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities.
• Educational Documents/Certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Students belonging to which category can apply for state sponsored scholarship schemes / Reimbursement of tuition fees?
A: Students belonging to SC/ST/OBC /Min category satisfying the eligibility criteria of the concerned scheme can apply for state sponsored scholarship schemes / Reimbursement of tuition fees

Q: Who are eligible to apply for Scholarship Schemes?
A: The scheme-wise eligibility criteria are available of the home page of the web portal of the Department.
i.e. www.scstwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in and it is also available on the e-district webportal.

Q: How can applicants apply online for scholarship
A: In order to apply online, please visit the website through e-district portal or navigate through the link
available on the departmental web page i.e. www.scstwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in

Q: How to submit the online application? Should Applicants need the user id and password to apply for scholarship ?
A: Yes, Applicant needs to get themselves registered by filling the basic details and on submitting user ID and password will be created and SMS will also be sent on the registered mobile number

Q: Whether every time fresh registration is required for applying number of scholarship schemes/ welfare scheme or in subsequent years fresh registrations is required?
A: No, Once the registration is made on e-district portal for availing any service of revenue Department, the same login details can be used for applying online scholarship schemes available on e-district portal. If applicant has applied for the first time on this e-district portal, he/she/ may save the login details and same can be used thereafter to avail other services of DSCST in future.

Q: Can applicants edit the information already saved and up-to what time?
A: The Applicant can edit the details before final submission. Once the form is finally submitted, it can't be edited.

Q: Which fields in the application form are mandatory?
A: Fields provided with red asterisk (*) mark are mandatory fields

Q: What is UID number/Aadhaar Number?
A: UID number otherwise known as 'Aadhaar' number is Unique Identification Number given by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar is unique 12 digit number assigned after de-duplication of biometrics

Q: Whether Aadhar number required for applying online scholarship scheme?
A: Yes

Q: What is main objective of Aadhar number and why Aadhaar seeded bank account is required?
A: Main objective of Aadhaar number is avoid the duplicacy in the list of beneficiaries. Further, Aadhaar seeded bank accounts are required for smooth and secure direct benefit transfer in the account of actual beneficiary.

Q: Do I have to fill up the online application in one sitting?
A: No. You can fill up the online application in as many sittings as you wish, until you are satisfied that you have entered all desirable fields correctly. The software provides facility to save your application at every stage.

Q: Whether school /Institute / College/University needs to get themselves registered?
A: Yes. School /Institute / College will have to get themselves registered on portal and further, authenticate / verify the details of the students on the basis of their records. It is first level of verification.

Q: What is the responsibility of Schools/ Colleges/ Institute ?
A: Schools/ Colleges/ Instituteshave to upload the requisite information and documents on their dedicated login accounts and afterwardsauthenticate / verify the details of the students on the basis of their records of each and every application of their respective Schools/ Colleges/ Institutes.

Q: How to register applicant who are below 18 yrs age?
A: In case of minor applicant, his/her father/mother/guardian should register on the portal first then from profile menu add profile of their wards/children(s).