FASTPSCGAMEIE
Financial Assistance to Scheduled Tribe (Plains) Students for Coaching for Getting Admission into Medical/Engineering/IIT/etc.
Financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Tribe (Plains) students for coaching to qualify for Medical, Engineering, and IIT entrance exams. Eligible applicants, selected based on their matriculation exam scores, can receive reimbursement for coaching expenses if they have completed or are undergoing coaching within the last year.
States / UT: Assam
Nodal department: Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Education & Learning
Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend, Scholarships and student finance
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Coaching, Financial Assistance, Scheduled Tribe, Medical, Engineering, IIT
Details
The scheme "Financial Assistance to Scheduled Tribe (Plains) Students for Coaching for Getting Admission into Medical/Engineering/IIT/etc." was launched by the Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes, Government of Assam. The scheme aims to provide financial support to eligible ST (P) students for coaching to crack competitive entrance examinations for Medical, Engineering, and Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). The scheme offers reimbursement for coaching expenses incurred by students and prioritizes merit-based selection. To be eligible, the applicant must belong to the ST (P) community and must be undergoing or have completed coaching (within the last one year) for the specified entrance exams. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes, Assam, and applications are accepted offline via submission to the Directorate’s office.
Benefits
- Financial reimbursement for coaching expenses related to Medical/Engineering/IIT entrance exams
Financial reimbursement for coaching expenses related to Medical/Engineering/IIT entrance exams.
Eligibility
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (Plains) community.
- The applicant must be undergoing or have completed coaching (within the last one year) for Medical/Engineering/IIT entrance examinations.
- The applicant must have appeared/passed the 10+2 examination.
*Selection is based on merit (percentage secured in the Matriculation Examination).
Application Process
Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), 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 documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Director, Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes, Assam, Rukmini Nagar, Guwahati - 781 006.
*Applicants are advised to retain a copy of the submitted application and acknowledgment for future reference.
Post-Application Processes
Step 1: Applications are scrutinized by a Selection Committee.
Step 2: Beneficiaries are approved based on a merit list (Matriculation Examination percentage).
Step 3: Selected candidates receive financial assistance as per scheme guidelines.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/fastpscgameie
- https://directoratetribalaffairsplain.assam.gov.in/how-to/apply-for-coaching-for-entrance-for-medical-engineeringiit
- https://directoratetribalaffairsplain.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/directorate_wpt_uneecopscloud_com_oid_4/how_do_i/level_1/application_form_for_coaching.pdf
References
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