Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir (SSSJ&K) 2011-12

Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir 2011

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education

GUIDELINES FOR THE SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR

OBJECTIVE:

To provide tuition fees, hostel fees, cost of books and other incidental charges to students belonging to Jammu & Kashmir who, after passing Class XII or equivalent examination, secure admission in Government colleges/institutions and other select institutions outside the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

SCOPE:

It is envisaged to provide 5000 fresh scholarship every year over the next five years. Out of these, 4500 scholarships would be for general degree courses, 250 for engineering and 250 for medical studies. The number of scholarships for engineering and medical studies would be kept flexible i.e. more than or less than 250 scholarship per annum, for each of these streams, subject to the ceiling of 5000 fresh scholarships per annum and subject to the savings accruing from any shortfall in the number of students opting for general degree courses.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students belonging to the State of Jammu & Kashmir, appearing for the Class XII or equivalent exam through the State Board of Jammu & Kashmir, pursuing general degree courses, engineering and medical studies in govt. colleges / institutes / other non‐govt. reputed institutes, located outside the State of Jammu & Kashmir, would be eligible for scholarship under this scheme. Students pursing courses through Open Universities would NOT be eligible under the scheme. Students availing of other scholarships schemes would NOT be eligible to avail of this scholarship scheme. Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of a Degree, shall NOT be eligible under this scheme. The income‐ceiling will be Rs. 4.5 lakhs per annum.

Reservation:

There will be internal earmarking of scholarship for SC, ST & OBC categories, as per the quota prescribed for the State of J&K. However, in case of any quota remaining unfilled, it would be filled up by the general category students. Horizontally, a reservation of 3% will be provided for Physically Handicapped, as per government norms.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The total number of scholarships will be 5000 fresh scholarships per year. In case the number of applicants exceeds the number of scholarships available, then the awardees will be selected on the basis of marks scored by them in the Class‐XII or equivalent exam. The awardees would be selected from amongst the students who belong to Jammu & Kashmir and who appear for the Class XII or equivalent exam through the State Board of Jammu & Kashmir.

RATE OF SCHOLARSHIPS:

The components of scholarship for every scholar under this scheme would be as under:

Tuition Fees:

Upto Rs.30,000/‐ per annum for general degree courses.
OR
Upto Rs.1.25 lakhs per annum for engineering courses.
OR
Upto Rs.3.00 lakhs per annum for medical studies, including Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).

In addition to this, hostel fees and incidentals will also be given for all categories of courses. The ceiling for this will be Rs. 1 lakh per annum. Course fees, Hostel fees, etc. would be paid as per ‘actuals’. The charges in rented accomodation will be reimbursed as per certificate given by the Head of the college / institute, regarding reasonableness of rates etc. Flexibility for deciding fees to be reimbursed for certain courses rests with the Inter‐Ministerial Committee, within the overall ceiling.

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