Scholarship for Free Coaching for DNT Students under SEED Scheme
About The Program
The Free
Coaching for DNT Students under the SEED scheme is an initiative
by the Development and Welfare
Board for De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) under the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. It
aims to provide high-quality coaching to students belonging to De-notified Tribes (DNT), Nomadic Tribes (NT),
and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SNT), empowering them to succeed in
competitive examinations and secure suitable employment in the public or
private sector.
Under this program, students from the above-mentioned
categories who are currently in Class 12 or have already passed Class 12 are
eligible to receive coaching fees of up
to INR 1,20,000 along with additional benefits, to prepare for
examinations such as NEET, JEE Main, CLAT, NDA, TOEFL, SAT, CA-CPT, RRB,
Banking, Insurance, State Police, and CPL Courses.
This scheme has been formulated by the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment under the Scheme
for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) to promote the development
and welfare of DNT, NT, and SNT communities.
Eligibility :
- Open for students belonging to De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes.
- Applicants must be willing to pursue coaching for competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE Main, CLAT, NDA, TOEFL, SAT, CA-CPT, RRB, Banking, Insurance, State Police, and CPL Courses.
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 or are currently studying in Class 12 to be eligible for this scheme.
- Students must have secured the minimum marks required in the competitive exam for which coaching is sought, as per the guidelines of that exam.
- The annual family income of the applicants must be less than or equal to ₹8,00,000.
- Applicants should not be availing of similar benefits (waiver for coaching classes) from any other Central Government or State Government Scheme.
Note:
- If the student has not yet appeared for the exam or if the result has not been declared, marks from the previous exam (Board exam) will be considered.
- For exams with two stages (Preliminary and Mains), priority will be given to students who have qualified at least once in the Preliminary stage.
- A student can avail the benefits under the scheme a maximum of two times, regardless of the number of attempts allowed for the competitive examination.
- Students can get admission to any coaching institute of their choice.
Benefits
1. Coaching Fees Assistance:
Maximum Fee and Minimum Duration for
Free Coaching for DNT Students under the SEED Scheme
|
S.
No. |
Course |
Maximum
Total Course Fee |
Minimum
Duration of the course (in months) |
|
1 |
RRB and State Police |
₹40,000 |
6 months |
|
2 |
Banking/Insurance/CLAT |
₹50,000 |
6 months |
|
3 |
JEE Main and NEET |
₹1,20,000 |
9 months (not exceeding 12 months) |
|
4 |
TOEFL/SAT |
₹35,000 |
3 months |
|
5 |
CA-CPT |
₹75,000 |
9 months |
|
6 |
CPL Courses |
₹30,000 |
6 months |
|
7 |
NDA |
₹50,000 |
3 months |
Note:
A minimum physical coaching of 16 hours per week will be mandatory for all the above courses.
2. Stipend For Students:
|
S.No. |
Category |
Amount |
Duration |
|
1 |
Local students attending the coaching institute |
₹1,500 per month |
For one year or until the completion of the course
duration, whichever is shorter. |
|
2 |
Outstation students attending the coaching institute |
₹4,000 per month |
For one year or until the completion of the course
duration, whichever is shorter. |
3. Special Allowance:
A special allowance of
₹2,000 per month will be provided to students with disabilities for expenses
such as reader allowance, escort allowance, and helper allowance. To receive
this special allowance, students must have a valid disability certificate indicating
a disability of 40% or more. This allowance will be provided for the duration
of the course or for one year, whichever is less.
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