www.ambedkarfoundation.nic.in Dr.Ambedkar Foundation : SC, ST Merit Scholarship

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DR. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MERITORIOUS STUDENTS OF SCHEDULED CASTS / SCHEDULED TRIBES

BACKGROUND :
1. Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar is represented is respected all over the country for fighting for the welfare of poor and, downtrodden and weaker sections. He made significant contribution in Nation building. Scholarship provided by the Maharaja of Baroda was of considerable significance in the life and achievements of Baba Saheb. With a view to recognise merit and encourage and motivate students, it is proposed to provide a one-time cash award to the meritorious students of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) for pursuing higher studies.

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2. The scheme would be known as “Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship Scheme”.

3. This scheme would be implemented by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 1992.

4. OBJECTIVE :
To recognizing, promoting and financially assisting meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes for pursuing higher studies.

5. ELIGIBILITY :
(i) Students should belong to Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribe(ST).
(ii) Family income of the students from all sources should not be more than Rs. 1.00 lakh in the preceding financial year.
(iii) There shall be separate awards for SCs and STs.
(iv) The student should have appeared in any of the recognized State/Central Board of Secondary Education and scored not less than 50% marks in the aggregate in the Secondary Certificate Examination. A list of 29 Boards/Council of the country is given at Annexure-I.

6. NO.OF SCHOLARSHIP :
6.1 The Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship will be given to three students scoring highest marks in the regular Class X level examination
conducted by the Education Board/Council. This will be separate for Scheduled casts and Scheduled Tribes. In case none of the first three eligible students are girls, the girl student scoring the highest marks will get a special award.

6.2 Thus, there shall be four awards for each of the 26 Boards for SC i.e. 104 awards and likewise another 104 awards for STs. In case more than one student scoring the same marks, the number of awards would be accordingly increased for covering all such eligible students.

6.3 Keeping in view the SC & ST population of the country as per 1991 census, 250 no. of special merit scholarship @ Rs.10,000/- each will be given to SC/ST students securing next highest marks, after first, second and third position. This will be in addition to the awards indicated at para 2 above. The break up of these 250 awards is given in Annexure II.

7. AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP :
The scholarship will be given as one-time grant as per the following norms : -
I. Student securing highest marks Rs.60, 000/-
II. Student securing 2nd highest marks Rs.50, 000/-
III. Student securing 3rd highest marks Rs.40, 000/-
IV. Girl student securing highest marks
(In case she is not in the above three categories) Rs.40, 000/-
Total Rs.1,90,000/-(Per Board/Council)

This award amount will be payable over and above any other scholarship/award; the student may receiving from other sources.

8. FINANCIAL IMPLICATION :
8.1 For 104 SC Students of 26 Boards Rs. 49.4 lakh
8.2 For 104 ST students of 26 Boards Rs. 49.4 lakh
Total Rs. 98.8 lakh
8.3 Special Scholarship 250 number @ Rs.10.000 = Rs. 25.0 lakh
8.4 Total estimated expenditure Rs. 123.8 lakh
8.5 Total no. of students to be benefited SC 104 + 167 = 271
ST 104 + 83 = 187
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Total = 458 Nos.
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9. MODE OF SELECTION :
The Board/ Council conducting the examination shall send details of the students (name, address, family income, percentage of mark, school last attended, nearest bank etc.) in the format given as Annexure-II to the Ambedkar Foundation within 15 days of announcement of the examination results, with copy of the Secretary, Education, Department of the concerned State Government. For the purpose of family income, a certificate given by the father/guardian of the child or Principal of the School attended will suffice. The information should be duly authenticated by the Secretary of the Board/ Council. The State Government shall verify and forward the list to the Foundation within the next 15 days, provided that if details are not received from the State Government within the Scheduled time, action will be taken based on the details received from the Board/ Council.

DISBURSEMENT :
10. The proposal received from the recognized Board/ Council shall be processed in the Foundation and the Award amount shall be sent to the student awardees directly in the form of an Account Payee Bank Draft by registered post under intimation to the Board/ Council and the educational institution last attended. The student awardees will be encouraged to keep the amount in fixed deposit and avail the interest accrued thereon, provided that there will be no bar for utilizing the amount for meeting personal educational health related expenditure.

11. Student awardees securing first, second, third and the girl student securing highest mark in each of the 26 boards/councils may either be invited to the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, New Delhi for a felicitation each year or Foundation may send the awards to the student awardees through the respective District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioners as per the convenience. In case the Foundation invites the students, the awardee and one escort will be paid actual fare by sleeper class train/bus from their place of study or from their hometown (both ways). A sum of Rs.2.08 lakh (@ Rs.1000/- (for awardee and escort on an average) will be spent for the purpose.

12. The scheme will have a total financial implication of Rs.125.88 lakhs per annum. It will benefit 458 students all over the country directly and will be of considerable indirect benefit to the students belonging to weaker sections by recognition of merit and academic excellence. In case any doubt is raised on the scheme, it shall be referred to the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and decision of the Foundation will be final.

Address :
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation
15, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001 (India)

[Guest]

I have got a letter from Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (Ministry of social justice and empowerment), that I will get Dr. ambedkar national merit award(ST) scholarship. But I am unaware how to get it.

[satbirSinghDabla]

R/Sir/ Madam,
My Name is Komal. I belongs to (SC) category ( ) Student. I have Passed Senior Secondary Exams from Halyasiya Vidha Vihar School, Bhiwani Haryana in the Year 2012 (CBSE Board Delhi) under Medical as well as Non Medical Side with the subjects (Math and Biology) I obtained marks in class 10+2 (484/500 Marks) 94.8 % and I have Passed (AIPMT Exams) in the year 2012.

I passed the said exams with the rank of 324 and in Haryana PMT obtained Rank as 6th in (SC Category). My father is a 3td Class Harynan Govt employee. His annual income is approximate Rs. 2,00,000/-. Whether am I eligible for the award announced by you i.e. “Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Award Scheme for students”.

It is further requested that if CBSE Board not applied my name for said award then my name may kindly be selected on the basis of this letter.

I will be highly thankful to you for this act of kindness.

Yours sincerely
(Komal)
Name :- Komal
Email Address :- satbirsinghdabla AT gmail.com

[Guest]

Respected
sir/madam
I am Gliffa fernandes from Goa. In the year 2008 after i finished my secondary school from Immaculate Conception High school Baroda Quepem Goa I received a letter from my school stating that I and one boy from our school have got the Dr Ambedkar scholarship(ST) and we have to sent some documents which we had given. After that there was no news what happened our and our school also didn't find out anything about these. But now i want to know why we could not receive it. Il be waiting for the response

thanking you

yours faithfully
Gliffa Fernandes

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RESPECTED SIR/MADAM
I am a student of 7th class and i also wanted to participate into the competition . i read in CBSE pattern [punjab in tarn taran ] SRI GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL. so sir can i participated- please sir i really interested in it.sir i did not know about him.sir i had also bought a book on his life.i try to change it in my words.sir i also have a hobby of writing poms and stories and i had also written5 poms and 5 stories.so please answer me back.i wait for your answer.sir i am big fan of RABINDRA NATH TAGORE .please reply me.
THANK U YOURS OBEDIENTLY
JASHAN AULKH 7TH C

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how i can apply for the scholarship

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hello sir/madam
can i know this scholarship is applicable for post-graduate students.

How can I get the scholarship?

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I am belonging to SC category. How can I apply for Scholarship?

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What is the last date for applying scholarship?

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I am Tejaswini Shinde. I have passed SSC exam from state board of Maharashtra in year 2010. I belong to SC category and scored 86% . So am i eligible for this scholarship and if yes then how to apply for it? our family income is approximately 60000per year. Please try to reply and for how many years we get this scholarship and is it for engineering students?

I am Renu. I belong to ST category. I am a student of MCA 4th semester from Jharkhand. I would like to know if I am eligible for this scholarship, if so then how would I get so?

sir, I am a sc candidate. I have passed 10th exam in 2007 with 81% marks. I got a cheque of 10,000 rs. in 2012 when it is bounced. I have return that cheque to ambedkar foundation but yet i don't get any reply from ambedkar foundation an the cheque. Plz tell me what can i do?

[Guest]

I am secured 69% in CHSE ,ODISHA BOARD. May I eligible for this scholarship?

[Guest]

Respected sir,
I have obtained 609 marks out of 625(97.44%) in Karnataka SSLC exam-April 2012.
I belong to ST category.Am I eligible for Dr.B.R.Ambedkar merit scholarship. Kindly confirm.
Yours faithfully,
V.Shreenidhi Nayaka.

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AWARD

R/ Sir/ Madam


My name is SOUMY SANGAM .I belongs to sc category .I have passed CBSC
X th class from Guru Nanak Public School Bidar from Karnataka State in the year 2012 vide Reg no. 414616 from CBSC Board of Delhi . I obtained 86% .

It is further requested that Iam unaware of the said award then my name may kindly be selected on the basis of this letter . Iwill be highly thank ful to you for this act of kind ness

Yours Sincerly

( SOUMY SANGAM)
Name : SOUMY SANGAM
Email _sangambheemrao @gmail.com

[Guest]

Sir,

I am Monisha.D St. Paul's G. Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu. I received a letter and to collect the DD for Rs.40,000/-. I don't know where to go and collect my DD. Please furnish the address of the Officer.

D. Monisha

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what are the terms and conditions for writing the essay on Dr. Ambedkar foundation national essay compition 2013?

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i am a b.tech student 8th semester.i want to do study in foreign.is there any scholarship scheme for this??

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Sir,
I already received my letter about scholarship. Yesterday I received a call from your office. He told me that I should come to Delhi to get my scholarship. But I cannot able to come there,because of my father's disease. Sir please reply what I want to do?

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sir! Namskar me sc sa hu. 12th p.c.m se 63.5 PARTESAT MARK SE PASS KE HAI. I AM VERY POOR.SCHOLERSHIP KE MANG HAI .B.TECH KARNA CHATA HU

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about name of Birajita Priyadarsini ,please detail of her national merit award SC student ,Govt. Girls' high school, Narsinghpur

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How i can apply?

[golu berwal]

respected sir/madam, `
I am a student of b.sc. 2nd year. I am a sc student belongs to cheeka distt.kaithal(haryana). I want to know, can i apply for any scholarship right now or after graduation please reply as soon as possible.
yours sincerely,
babita rani

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What is the eligibility criteria to get Dr. Ambedkar national merit award?

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How to apply for scholarship?

[ABHISHEK KUMAR BORKER]

I want to register for these scholarship..
Now I'm 12th passed student. I have completed 12th exam in 2013.

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I want Ambedkar volumes. How to get?

[sheetal41296@gmail.com]

I am sheetal. I have passed my 12th in 2014 from drvn school. Today I get a letter for scholarship but I have not apply for it. Now what I have to do?

[VENKATESHA N G]

I completed 2nd PUC of 72.20%. How to apply scholarship?

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Please inform to me how to online for Ambedkar foundation inter cast marriage scheme?

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Please tell me whether I can now apply for this test.

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I belong to SC category. I have passed my SSLC Examination in 2015 with 81% and I have got a letter of getting Dr.Br Ambedkar scholarship from my recognized institution Meghalaya Board Of School Education (MBOSE) in 1st July 2015 written to Sumit admit card address. I have Submitted all the required documents at my institution but I haven't got my Scholarship yet. Therefore I kindly request you to look into this matter Please.

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I am unaware from this award. Now I am selected for this award. So how do I get this award?

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i am sc i got married inter caste how can i apply scheme