Madhyamik Drop-out Coaching

Description
The scheme formerly known as "Special Coaching of Madhyamik failed ST students," and now effective from August 1, 2011, as "Madhyamik Drop-out Coaching," by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura, aims to provide intensive coaching to Madhyamik dropout students and prepare them to appear in the Madhyamik Examination. Through this scheme, coaching, honorarium for teaching staff, and stipends for candidates are provided to the Madhyamik failed Scheduled Tribe ST students. The scheme is implemented by the District Magistrate & Collectors/Sub-Divisional Magistrates and registered & reputed voluntary organisations NGOs .

Exclusions
• No second centre of the same NGO will be allowed to conduct coaching in the same Sub-Division.
• The Tribal Welfare Department reserves the right to cancel the centre on violation of guide guidelines of the Madhyamik dropout scheme by the NGO/Society.
• If a minimum of 20 coaching classes are not conducted for each subject in a month, no funds will be provided from the State Government in the Tribal Welfare Department.

Benefits
• Duration: Coaching commences from August 1st to February 28th (7 months) in an academic year.
• Class Duration: Each class for a particular subject is 45 minutes daily.
• Daily Classes: A minimum of 5 classes are conducted every day.
• Monthly Classes: A minimum of 20 coaching classes should be conducted for each subject per month.
• Teaching Staff: Each teaching staff is paid ₹3,000/- per month for 7 months.
• Centre In-Charge: The In-Charge of the centre is entitled to an honorarium of ₹2,500 per month for organising coaching classes and looking after students, including food, boarding, and lodging arrangements.
• Class 4 Staff: Honorarium is paid to Class 4 staff at ₹1,000/- per month.
• Cook: The cook of the centre is paid ₹1,000/- per month.
• Hostellers: Stipend is provided to each dropout candidate staying in the hostel at ₹31/- per day per hosteller during the coaching period.
• Day Scholars: Day scholars of a coaching centre are paid a stipend as admissible for students staying in the hostel.

Eligibility Criteria
1. > **Criteria for Registered & Reputed Voluntary Organizations (NGOs):**
2. The NGO should have 50% and above performance (student pass%) and experience of at least 3 (three) years duration along with audit reports for running a Madhyamik Dropout Coaching Center.
3. The NGO should be recognized by the Registrar of Co-operation Department, Government of Tripura.
4. The NGO should have hostel and infrastructure facilities.
5. Only one NGO may open one centre in a Sub-Division, and no second centre of the same NGO will be allowed to conduct coaching in the same Sub-Division.
6. The Tribal Welfare Department reserves the right to cancel the center on violation of the guidelines of the Madhyamik dropout scheme by the NGO/Society.
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8. > **Criteria for Students Selection:**
9. The applicant must be a Madhyamik failed Scheduled Tribe (ST) student.
10. The minimum number of ST candidates shall be enrolled is 40 students.
11. The maximum number of ST candidates shall be enrolled is 50 students in each centre for coaching.
12. **Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation:**
13. - The candidate from the interior Tribal Areas / BPL shall get preference in admission at such a coaching centre.
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Application Process
Step 1: The applicant can prepare an application with the required documents, including performance and audit reports. Submit to the nearest Sub-Divisional Level Boarding House Committee. The Committee will verify through Tribal Welfare field officers and…
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The applicant can prepare an application with the required documents, including performance and audit reports. Submit to the nearest Sub-Divisional Level Boarding House Committee. The Committee will verify through Tribal Welfare field officers and recommend to the District Magistrate & Collector. The DM & Collector forwards it to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Tripura, for approval and fund placement.
NGOs should have 50% or above performance (student pass%) and experience of at least 3 (three) years duration, along with audit reports for the running of Madhyamik Dropout Coaching Centre.
NGO should be recognised by the Registrar of the Co-operation Department, Government of Tripura.
The proposal of the NGO should be sent to the Tribal Welfare Directorate through the concerned District Magistrate & Collector, duly recommended by the Sub-Divisional Level Boarding House Committee within the month of June for approval of the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura.
Registered and reputed NGOs having hostel and infrastructure facilities shall apply to the District Magistrate & Collectors, who will forward the application to the Director, Tribal Welfare, along with an inquiry report/recommendation for approval and placement of the fund.
Government agencies may also apply to the District Magistrate & Collector, and the application shall have to be processed in the same manner.

Required Documents
• Application (for NGO).
• Performance Report of Applicant NGO (enquired by the TW Field Staff / Officer posted to the office of the SDM).
• Audit Reports (for NGOs having experience of at least 3 years duration running of Madhyamik Dropout Coaching Center).
• List of Madhyamik Dropout ST Candidate (enrolled/ admitted to the Coaching Centre, to be submitted to the TW Department through the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate and DM & Collector within 15 days of the admission of the candidate).
• Particulars of Educational Qualification of Teaching Staff (to be furnished to the Director, Tribal Welfare through the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and D.M. & Collector for office record).
• Inquiry Report / Recommendation (from DM & Collectors for NGOs).
• Aadhaar Number
• Caste Certificate (signed by competent authority)
• Marksheet of the Latest Educational Qualification
• Domicile Certificate
• Parent's Income Certificate / BPL Card

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the main objective of this coaching scheme?
A: This scheme aims to facilitate intensive coaching for Madhyamik dropout students, preparing them to appear in the Madhyamik Examination.
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Q: Who is responsible for the overall implementation of this scheme?
A: The scheme is implemented by District Magistrates &amp; Collectors / Sub-Divisional Magistrates and registered &amp; reputed voluntary organisations (NGOs).
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Q: Are there any specific criteria for getting preference in admission to this scheme?
A: Yes, candidates from interior Tribal Areas or those belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families shall get preference in admission.
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Q: What is the minimum number of students to be enrolled in each coaching centre?
A: Each coaching centre shall enrol a minimum of 40 Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
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Q: What is the maximum number of students that can be enrolled in each coaching centre?
A: Each coaching centre can enrol a maximum of 50 Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
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Q: When must the list of admitted students be submitted to the Tribal Welfare Department?
A: The list of enrolled/admitted Madhyamik Dropout ST candidates should be submitted to the TW Department within 15 days of their admission.
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Q: What is the total duration of the coaching period in an academic year?
A: The coaching for this scheme will run for 7 months, from August 1st to February 28th, in an academic year.
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Q: How long is each class session for a particular subject daily?
A: The duration of each class for a particular subject shall be 45 minutes daily.
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Q: What is the minimum number of classes that should be conducted every day at the coaching centre?
A: A minimum of 5 classes shall be conducted every day as part of this coaching scheme.
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Q: How many coaching classes should be conducted for each subject per month?
A: A minimum of 20 coaching classes should be conducted for each subject per month.
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Q: What happens if the minimum number of monthly coaching classes for a subject is not met?
A: If a minimum of 20 coaching classes for each subject are not conducted in a month, no fund will be provided from the State Government in the Tribal Welfare Department.
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Q: Is there any specific requirement for a coaching centre running a hostel for girl students?
A: A coaching centre running a hostel for girl students should engage a female in-charge of the hostel at their own cost to look after the girl students.
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