POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP OBC STUDENTS - ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

1. The scholarships will be open to Indian nationals belonging to OBCs, EBCs and DNTs, as notified by the Central Govt./State Govt./ UT Admin.
2. These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in recognized institutions as specified in para 3 above.
3. Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in different subject e.g. B.Sc. after B.A or B.Com.after B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A in another subject will not be eligible.
4. Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/ State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching programme.
5. The ceiling on age limit for admission as regular student in different classes should be decided by concerned Institutions.
6. Employed students whose income combined with the income of their parents/ guardians does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum shall be eligible for post -matric scholarship.
7. Unemployed students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum will be entitled for the scholarship under the scheme.

Stated amount: 7,500 Here is a Tabular Representation of the award amount for the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for OBC students: Maintenance Allowance (Per Month)

1. Group A (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary, Law, etc.): a). Hostellers: ₹750 b). Day Scholars: ₹35
2. Group B (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in other professional subjects like Pharmacy, Business Management, Computer Applications, etc.): a). Hostellers: ₹510 b). Day Scholars: ₹335
3. Group C (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, Science, etc.): a). Hostellers: ₹400 b). Day Scholars: ₹210
4. Group D (All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School, e.g., Senior Secondary, ITI, etc.): a). Hostellers: ₹260 b). Day Scholars: ₹160 Component Category/Group Hostellers Day Scholars Maintenance Allowance (per month) Group A (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary, Law, etc.) Rs.750 Rs.350 Group B (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in professional subjects like Pharmacy, Business Management, etc.) Rs.510 Rs.335 Group C (Graduate/Postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, Science, etc.) Rs.400 Rs.210 Group D (Post-matriculation non-degree courses, e.g., Senior Secondary, ITI, etc.) Rs.260 Rs.160 COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship includes the following components for the complete duration of the course:- Category of courses Yearly (in Rs) Academic Allowance Tuition Fee Total Group 1: Degree and Post Graduate level professional courses 10000 10000 20000 Group 2: Other Professional Courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate 8000 5000 13000 Group 3: Graduate and Post Graduate courses not covered under Group I & Group II 6000 2000 8000 Group 4: All post-matriculation (Post Class X level) non-degree courses 5000 0 5000 Note
5. shall be treated as day scholars for the purpose of academic allowance. Students studying through correspondence /online courses shall not be eligible for academic allowance. Note
6. Tuition fees shall be paid to online/correspondence students. The State Governments may, if they so decide, top up the academic allowance from their own resources. No. of scholarship is the subject to availability, please visit Official website.

1.Selection will be made on the basis of merit only, all the merit will be prepared by assessing Candidates educational records.

1. Candidates belonging to one State, but studying in another State, will be awarded scholarship by the State to which they belong and will submit their applications to the competent authorities in that State. In the matter of exemption from fee or other concessions also, they will be treated as studying in their own State. Other Info DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AWARDS
2. The award once made will be payable up to the completion of the course subject to satisfactory academic performance and attendance of 75% in every academic year. The attendance will be verified through Aadhaar based attendance System.
3. If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness, the award may be renewed subject to production of medical certificate from prescribed authority and acceptance of the same by institution /college.
4. If, according to the Regulations of a University/Institution, a student is promoted to the next higher class even though he/she may not have actually passed in lower class and is required to take examination of the junior class again after sometime, he/she will be entitled to scholarship for the class to which he/she is promoted if the student is otherwise eligible for scholarship. Further, in case a student fails in any class and then again joins the same class as a regular student, he/she will be eligible for scholarship for one additional year or the actual period, whichever is lower.
5. If a scholar is pursuing Group I course fails in the examination for the first time, the award may be renewed. For second and subsequent failures in any class the student shall bear his/her own expenses until he/she secures promotion to the next higher class.