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Labour card scholarship details that you must know

The purpose of the EBC scholarship is to provide Economically Backward Class (EBC) students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary level with financial aid to enable them to complete their education.

 

EBC scholarship: Scope

This EBC scholarship will only be accessible for studies in India and will be awarded by the government of the Indian state or union territory to where the applicant is really domiciled, i.e. legally residing.

 

EBC scholarship: Conditions of eligibility

Note 1: As long as any of the parents (or husband in the case of markedly unemployed female students) are alive, only the income of the parents/husband, as applicable, from all sources must be included, regardless of whether other family members are also earning. On this basis, income must be recorded on the income declaration form. Only if both parents (or husband in the event of a married but unemployed female student) have passed away will the income of the guardian supporting the student’s education be considered. 

Students whose parent’s income is affected by the untimely death of one of their earning parents and, as a result, falls within the scheme’s income ceiling will become eligible for the scholarship, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements as of the month in which the unfortunate event occurred. On compassionate grounds, scholarship applications from such students may be considered even after the application deadline has passed.

Note 2: The House Rent Allowance obtained by a student’s parents is exempt from the computation of income if such exemption has been authorised for Income-Tax purposes.

Note 3: The Income Certificate is required just once, at the time of enrollment in courses lasting more than one year.

 

EBC scholarship: Value of scholarship

The value of the scholarship will consist of a maintenance allowance, reader charges for blind students, reimbursement of mandatory non-refundable fees, study tour charges/thesis typing/printing charges, and a book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses for the duration of the course, as detailed below:

 

i) Maintenance Allowance

Course of (1) (Rs. Per Month) Rate Maintenance Allowance
Hosteller  Day scholar

 

Group A

(i) Degree and Post Graduate level courses including M.Phil., PhD and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognised systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/750 Administration, Computer Science/Applications.

(ii) Post-Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine.

(iii) C.A./IC.W.A./ C.S./LC.F.A. etc.

(iv) M. Phil., PhD and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D. Litt., D.Sc., etc.).

(v) LLM 

750  350
Group B

(i) Graduate/Post/Graduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharma), Nursing, (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, other) para-medial branches like rehabilitation diagnostics; etc., Mass Communication, and Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial- Art, and Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10-2), except aviation-related courses. 

(ii) Post Graduate courses not covered under Group A jeg. MA/M.Sc./M.Com/ M.Ed./M.Pharma etc.

510 335
Group C

All other courses leading to a graduate degree not covered under Group A & B, e.g. BA/B.Sc./B.Com etc.

400 210
Group D

All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class XI and XII); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc.

260 160

Note: Scholars who are entitled to free boarding and/or lodging will be paid maintenance chargers at 1/3rd of the hostellers’ rate.

ii) Reader charges for blind students (Blind Scholars)

The blind scholars will be given an additional amount as ‘Readers Charges as mentioned below:-

Group  Reader allowance  (Rs. per month)
Group A, B 175
Group C 130
Group D 90

iii) Fees

Enrollment/registration, tuition, games, union, library, magazine, medical examination, and any other fees obligatorily payable by the scholar to the institution or university/board shall be paid by the institution. However, refundable deposits such as caution money and security deposits will be excluded.

iv) Study travel

Students enrolled in professional and technical courses will be reimbursed for study tour expenses up to a maximum of Rs. 900 per year, limited to the actual expenses incurred by the student on transportation costs, etc., provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential to the completion of the student’s course of study.

v) Fees for typing and printing the thesis

On the recommendation of the institution’s head, research scholars will be reimbursed for thesis typing/printing costs up to a maximum of Rs. 1000.

 

EBC scholarship: Selection of candidates

Scholarships shall be awarded to all qualifying Economically Backward Classes candidates, according to the aforementioned eligibility requirements. Candidates from one state who are studying in another state will be awarded a scholarship by their home state and will submit their applications to the appropriate authorities in their home state. 

Regarding fee waivers and other concessions, students will be treated as if they were studying in their home state. The funds-limited nature of the scheme should, nevertheless, be considered while making selections.

 

EBC scholarship: Duration and renewal of awards

 

EBC scholarship: Payment

 

EBC scholarship: Mode of disbursal of scholarship

To ensure timely payment of scholarship amount to the beneficiaries, State Government/UT administrations are requested to avoid cash payment of scholarship amount and to issue instructions to all concerned that payment of scholarship should be made directly to beneficiaries through their accounts in post offices/banks, with a gradual transition to Smart Cards.

 

EBC scholarship: Additional Requirements for the award

 

EBC scholarship: Advance notice of the plan

All State Governments/UT Admins shall announce the specifics of the Scheme and solicit applications in May-June by publishing advertisements in the State’s prominent newspapers and other media outlets. All requests for application forms and other information should be sent to the state or territory where the student actually belongs. The applicant must submit the application to the designated authority prior to the deadline for receipt of applications.

 

EBC scholarship: Procedures required for application

An application for a scholarship must include the following information when submitted to the prescribed authority:

 

EBC scholarship: Funding limitation of the plan

Due to budgetary constraints, the Central Government is unable to provide full assistance to the States/UTs for the provision of scholarships to all qualifying students. Under the program, the monies will be distributed to the states on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to a maximum amount to be determined annually, depending on the overall budget made available that year.

However, States/UTS would be at liberty to allocate monies from the state plan, in addition to the central support, to fund extra scholarships under the scheme. Any such additional expenditures must be borne by the State Government/UT Administration and are normally not reimbursable by the Central Government. However, any additional expenditures paid by a State/UT may be reimbursed by the Central Government at the conclusion of a fiscal year, subject to the availability of savings.

 

FAQs

What is the amount of the EBC Scholarship?

The primary purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in pursuing higher education. Selected students will receive Rs 140 per month for boys and Rs 160 per month for ladies for 10 months.

Can everyone receive the EBC Scholarship?

No. Only those who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the scholarship.

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