Special Incentive to ST (P)/OBC/MOBC Meritorious Students
About This Scheme
The scheme "Special Incentive to ST (P)/OBC/MOBC Meritorious Students" by the Directorate of Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam, aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from Scheduled Tribes (Plains), Other Backward Classes, and More Other Backward Classes communities in Assam. The scheme offers monetary grants to students who achieve high academic marks in Matriculation, 10+2, Graduation, or Post Graduation examinations. To be eligible, the applicant must belong to the ST (P)/OBC/MOBC community and meet the specified percentage criteria for their respective educational level. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes, Assam. Applications for this scheme are accepted offline through prescribed formats advertised in print and electronic media.
Eligibility
1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (Plain) / Other Backward Class / More Other Backward Class community of Assam. 2. The applicant must qualify as one of the following: - Secured 80% or above in Matriculation (Class 10th). - Secured 75% or above in 10+2 examination. - Secured 70% or above in Graduation. - Secured 65% or above in Post Graduation. _*The applicant cannot claim the benefit as a right; approval depends on fund availability and Selection Committee discretion._
Benefits
> Financial Assistance - ₹10,000/- for students passing Matriculation (Class X) with 80% or above. - ₹15,000/- for students passing 10+2 with 75% or above. - ₹20,000/- for Graduation students with 70% or above. - ₹25,000/- for Post Graduation students with 65% or above. > Disbursement Conditions - Benefits are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to fund availability. - The Selection Committee may lower cut-off marks if insufficient applications are received. - Financial assistance is transferred to the bank accounts of selected beneficiaries.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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