Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD
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Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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Scheme Overview
“Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/ Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses'' under “Saraswati Vidya Yojana”, implemented by the Directorate of Education, Of DNH & DD, aims to provide financial assistance to girl students pursuing higher education in professional courses.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a girl.
The applicant should be a student.
Parents/Husband/Guardian must be domiciled residents of UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the girl student.
The student should have studied continuously for five years in any High School/Higher Secondary School in the UT, including the qualifying examination (SSC/HSC).
Only the first two daughters of a family are eligible for benefits under this scheme.
Benefits
**Full Reimbursement for Low Income:**
100% of tuition and academic fees will be reimbursed to girl students whose parental or husband's income is below ₹1,50,000/-.
**Partial Reimbursement for Higher Income:**
50% of tuition and academic fees will be reimbursed to girl students whose parental or husband's income is above ₹1,50,000/-.
**Maximum Reimbursement Limits:**
For diploma and undergraduate professional courses, the maximum reimbursement is ₹2,50,000/- per year.
For postgraduate professional courses, the maximum reimbursement is ₹3,50,000/- per year.
**Extended Reimbursement for 1.5-Year Courses:**
For graduate professional courses with a 1.5-year academic session, the maximum reimbursement is ₹3,75,000/- per academic year.
For postgraduate professional courses with a 1.5-year academic session, the maximum reimbursement is ₹5,25,000/- lakh per academic year.
**Additional Hostel Allowance:**
An additional allowance covering 50% of hostel charges (excluding mess charges), capped at ₹30,000/- per year, will be provided. This allowance is in addition to the maximum reimbursement limits specified above.
**Note:**
The accommodation fees of the students staying as paying Guest or in a flat system shall not be reimbursed.
While calculating Tuition and Academic Fees, the fees such as Capitation Fee, Infrastructure Fee and Development Fee will not be considered.
In case the Hostel Charges are inclusive of Mess Charges and the same is not mentioned separately in Fee Receipt, the Hostel Charges will be considered as 50% of the total amount of the fee receipt with the capping of ₹30,000/- per Year. Therefore, 50% of the benefit of the considered 50% amount will be reimbursed.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Original Fee Receipts. |
| 2 | Copy of Domicile Certificate of applicant as per clause II(4) above issued by Competent Authority of UT Administration D&NH and DD. |
| 3 | Copy of Income Certificate of the parent or Husband (in case married) issued by Competent Authority of UT Administration D&NH and DD in case of income below ₹1,50,000/-. |
| 4 | Copy of the relevant order issued by the concerned state with respect to Fee Fixation of the respective college/institute. |
| 5 | Copy Annual Exam/Semester result of the respective Academic Year for which claim for reimbursement of fees under the scheme is made. |
| 6 | Self attested copy of current year examination Marksheet. |
| 7 | Self-attested copy of Bonafide or Schooling Certificate stating Continuous last 05 years of study in UT Administration D&NH and DD. |
| 8 | Copy of Aadhar card. |
| 9 | Copy of Bank Pass book (Aadhar Seeded). |
| 10 | Declaration regarding availing benefit only under the Saraswati Vidya Yojana Scheme and that no claim is made in any of the other schemes for respective Academic Year for which the claim has been made. |
| 11 | Declaration from parents/ guardian regarding application for reimbursement of fees not more than 02 girls‘ children of the family. |
Common questions in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Who can apply for Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
Eligible residents of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
Applicants in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses - DNH&DD?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 25 February 2021 through 25 February 2021, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Girl students whose parental or husband's income is below ₹1,50,000/- per year are eligible for 100% reimbursement of tuition and academic fees. Those with incomes above ₹1,50,000/- per year are eligible for 50% reimbursement.