Post Matric Scholarship To Scheduled Caste Students Of Nagaland

Description
The Directorate of Higher Education DHE has launched the Post Matric Scholarship to ST students of Nagaland scheme for providing socio-economic welfare to the students belonging to the residentship of Nagaland state. The student must be studying or getting admission to the post-matric class class 11th, 12, UG, PG Degree . Post-matric Scholarship for ST Scholarship is awarded to the students of the Scheduled Tribe ST category by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The objective of the ST scholarship is to provide financial assistance to these students to complete their studies at the college level.

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Benefits
• To provide social security provisions to the students of post-metric classes.
• Students will be able to pursue studies.
• To provide financial assistance to these students to complete their studies at the college level.
• Providing socio-economic welfare to the students belonging to the residentship of Nagaland state.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - The applicant should be pursuing post-matric studies (above Class X) and belong to the Scheduled Tribe of Nagaland.
2. - The applicant should have parents’/guardian’s annual income not exceeding ₹2.50 lakh from all sources.
3. - The applicant should be studying in an institution with a valid AISHE/UDISE code.
4. - The applicant should not be a repeater (students who failed in the last examination are not eligible).
5. - The applicant should not have availed this scholarship at the same stage of education in a different stream or subject.
6. - The applicant should not have a study break of more than two years.
7. - The applicant should not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme.
8. - The applicant should not be employed in any Government or Semi-Government establishment.
9. - The applicant should be pursuing a Diploma or Certificate course of at least two years duration, if applicable, and must fulfil all the above criteria.
10. - The applicant should be studying under NIOS, if applicable, and must fulfil the above criteria and have passed Class 10 with English, Alternative English/MIL, Science, Mathematics, and Social Science for Class 11 or 12 level courses.
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Required Documents
• Documents required for Fresh Application:
• Attested copy of class 10 Admit card.
• Attested copy of class 10 Marksheet.
• Attested Mark Sheet (s) of the last class/year passed. For colleges with a semester system, mark sheets of the last two semesters.
• Attested Scheduled Tribe Certificate issued by the competent designated authority.
• Attested Indigenous Certificate issued by the competent designated authority.
• Original Income Certificate (Fresh applicants only) –Annexure I/Annexure II/Annexure III issued in the year 2021.
• Part B Form (only for applicants studying outside Nagaland)
• Part C Form (only for MPhil/PhD Fresh applicants)
• Hostel Certificate: (For hostellers only) a) Applicant staying in a recognized hostel outside Nagaland can produce a Hostel Certificate from the hostel warden. b) Applicant staying in a recognized hostel within Nagaland should use the Hosteller Form issued by the Department. Hosteller Forms will be issued to the wardens of recognized hostels for distribution to the bonafide hostellers only.
• Copy of the front page of Bank Passbook.
• Copy of the Aadhaar Card.
• One recent passport photograph should be pasted on the printed form.
• Documents required for Renewal Application:
• Attested Mark Sheet (s) of the last class/year passed. For colleges with a semester system, mark sheets of the last two semesters.
• Part B Form (only for applicants studying outside Nagaland)
• Part C Form (only for MPhil/PhD Fresh applicants)
• Hostel Certificate: (For hostellers only) a) Applicant staying in a recognized hostel outside Nagaland can produce a Hostel Post Matric ST Scholarship, Nagaland 2021. Page- 4 Certificate from the hostel warden. b) Applicant staying in a recognized hostel within Nagaland should use the Hosteller Form issued by the Department. Hosteller Forms will be issued to the wardens of recognized hostels for distribution to the bonafide hostellers only.
• Copy of Admission Receipt.
• Copy of the front page of Bank Passbook.
• Copy of the Aadhaar Card.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the benefit of this scholarship scheme?
A: To provide social security provisions to the students of post-matric classes.

Q: How does this scheme help the eligible students?
A: Students will be able to pursue studies

Q: What is the aim of this scholarship scheme?
A: To provide financial assistance to these students to complete their studies at college level.

Q: What does the other benefit provides from this scholarship scheme?
A: Providing socio-economic welfare to the students belonging to the residentship of Nagaland state.

Q: What is the eligible criteria of this scholarship scheme?
A: The applicant must be pursuing post matric (above class X) studies and belong to Scheduled Tribe of Nagaland.

Q: What should be the annual income of the applicant ‘s parents/guardians ?
A: The Annual Income of the applicant 's parents/guardians from all sources must not exceed [?] 2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand).

Q: Which Institution is eligible for this scholarship scheme?
A: Applicant must be from Institution which has valid AISHE/UDISE code.

Q: Who are not eligible for the scholarship scheme?
A: Students who have failed in their last examination (repeaters) are not eligible to apply.

Q: Does the applicant holding other scholarship scheme can apply for this scheme?
A: Applicant must not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme.

Q: What is the application process for this scholarship scheme?
A: Institutions are to inform/notify to the students about the scholarship and set a date line for receiving their forms and documents.

Q: What is the website to download the form?
A: Institutions are to verify the form and documents and compile Annexure IV for eligible applicants. Transaction/Application ID of all Post Matric ST Scholarship forms start with the scheme code PMS. The Excel format of Annexure IV can be downloaded from the Directorate's website https://highereducation.nagaland.gov.in.