Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana

The scheme "Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana" was launched by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to give financial support for talented tribal students to encourage and empower them to take up admissions for undergraduate professional courses in reputed institutions in Goa as well as outside Goa. The scheme provides financial assistance, in the form of a Scholarship, proportionate to the fees paid by Scheduled Tribe students at the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) level in order to take offline coaching assistance through reputed institutions for preparation for the All India Common Competitive exams such as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

Financial Assistance

• Financial assistance for coaching fees for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) course, subject to a maximum limit of ₹3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs only).
• Financial assistance for coaching fees for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) course, subject to a maximum limit of ₹3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs only).
• 100% of coaching fees shall be reimbursed to students whose family income is up to ₹8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs) per annum.
• 75% of coaching fees shall be reimbursed to students whose family income is above ₹8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs) per annum, subject to the maximum limit.
• If the course fee exceeds the admissible amount, the student has to arrange for the remaining funds from his/her own sources.

Disbursement

• Duration: The benefit under the scheme shall be given for two years.- Mode of Payment: The course fee shall be released directly into the bank account of the students in two instalments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.- Frequency: Instalments are paid during the two-year course upon submission of fee receipts (First Installment in the XIth Standard and Second Installment in the XIIth Standard).- Advance Claim: If selected students have already paid registration, admission, or tuition fees in advance to the coaching institute for booking seats, they are eligible to claim such fees under the scheme, subject to the maximum benefit amount.

Conditions

• The applicant must submit the passing marksheet of the XIth standard; failing this, the scholarship will not be awarded for the XIIth standard.
• The student shall attend at least 90% of the classes.
• If the student remains absent for more than 15 days without any valid reason or leaves the coaching midway, the entire amount released to the student shall be recovered.
• If the student opts out in the 2nd year (i.e., in the XIIth standard), the student shall refund the full amount released under the scheme within 30 days.
• If any student furnishes any false information/documents and it is established as false, action shall be initiated for recovery of the amount released, with 15% compound interest thereon.

• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe Community of Goa.

• The applicant must have scored at least 65% in the Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Board Examination.

• The applicant must be a regular, full-time student studying in a Higher Secondary School.

• The Higher Secondary School must be recognised by the Central/State Goa Board of Higher Secondary Education.

• The applicant must apply for the benefit under the scheme in the XIth standard only.

• The Coaching institute through which the student desires to take admission must be a registered body or run by any organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860/Companies Act, 2014, or any other relevant Act of the State.

• The applicant must be precluded from availing benefits under any other coaching scheme of the Centre or the State Government.

• The applicant must provide a declaration to the effect that they are not availing benefits under any other coaching scheme of the Centre or the State Government.

Selection Criteria (Post-Application)

• Selection shall be strictly done by drawing a merit list.
• The merit list shall be drawn up for each course from the marks secured at the Goa Board/Central Board Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Examination among eligible students.
• In case of two candidates having the same score for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) course, the score in the Science subject followed by the Mathematics subject shall be considered to decide the order of merit.
• In case of two candidates having the same score for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) course, the score in the Mathematics subject followed by the Science subject shall be considered to decide the order of merit.
• If students have secured equal marks in both the primary deciding subjects, then the score in English shall be considered for deciding the order of merit.
• A waitlist of students beyond 150 for each course shall be drawn up.
• If there are vacant slots after drawing the merit list, candidates shall be selected from those students who have applied for the other course, subject to a maximum total of 300 students seats.

• Online coaching shall not be supported under the scheme.
• If the applicant fails to clear the XIth standard, then the student shall be ineligible to continue under the scheme.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. Alternatively, the interested applicant should visit one of the following Offices and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the designated staff:

• Office of the Director, Tribal Welfare, Panaji-Goa
• Office of the Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare, Margao-Goa

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the required documents.

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: The Director, Tribal Welfare, shall rest the entire power for scrutinizing the applications and sanctioning the benefits. A merit list shall be drawn up based on the marks secured in the Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) among eligible students for selection.
Step 2: Upon approval, the Director of Tribal Welfare shall convey the approval of sanction to the student and release the benefit. The coaching fees shall be reimbursed in two instalments, and the student must submit the required fee receipts for the release of the First Installment, which occurs in the XIth Standard.
Step 3: For the release of the Second Installment, which occurs in the XIIth Standard, the student must submit the passing marksheet of the XIth standard, along with the required fee receipts and attendance certificate. The payments are made directly into the student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.