Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
About This Scheme
The scheme "Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship" was launched by the Tea Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Assam. The scheme aims to provide stipend to Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship to the students belonging to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community for the benefit of poor students. The scheme is also intended to provide financial assistance to students of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community pursuing their studies at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. The applications for this scheme are accepted through the SIRISH-Online Application Portal.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Assam. - The applicant must belong to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Community. - The applicant must produce a valid Caste certificate which is duly certified or issued by the District Commissioner of the concerned district or his or her designated officer. - The applicant must submit an undertaking on the annual family income stating that it is not exceeding ₹5,00,000/- per annum. - The Pre-Matric Scholarship is awarded to students from Class 9th to Class 10th. - The Post-Matric Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing studies from Class 11th to normal Three Years Degree Courses (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, Integrated Graduate plus Post Graduate courses like integrated Master of Business Administration / Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Education / Master of Social Work, etc.). - The scholarships are available for all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses in recognized institutions. ##### *Special Provisions* - All children of the same parents or guardians are eligible. - Students studying through correspondence course are also eligible to apply.
Benefits
- The benefits are to provide stipend to Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship to the students belonging to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community for the benefit of poor students. - The scheme is to provide financial assistance to the students of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community pursuing their studies at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. ##### *Conditions for Availment/Continuation* - _The scholarship holder under this scheme shall not hold any other scholarship or stipend disbursed by any Government Department._ - _Students who are also undergoing coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Government will not be eligible._ - _In case of detained students, he or she shall not be eligible to apply for scholarship for the same class twice._ - _The applicant eligible for the "Post-Matric Scholarship" will not be eligible for other schemes, except for the scheme "Simon Sing Horo (Special Post-Matric) Scholarship," if eligible, in the same year._
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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