Inclusion of 24 new institutions under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste Students.

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of ‘Top Class Education for SC Students’ is being implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment from 21^st June, 2007. 

2.             Objective

Objective of the scheme is to promote qualitative education amongst SC students, by providing full financial support for pursuing studies beyond 12th class in premier institutions of the country.   Maximum number of slots for new scholarships each year is 1250. Scholarships are granted for 188 courses including Engineering, Medicine/Dentistry, Law, Management and other Specialized Streams etc. Identified institutions include all Indian Institute of Managements ((IIMs), Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), (earlier known as RECs), commercial pilot training institutions and reputed medical/law and other institutions of excellence.

3.             So far 181, institutions of excellence were specified under the Scheme, Ministry of Social Justice has recently included 24 new institutions as follows:

(i)            10 NITs,

(ii)           3 IIMs,

(iii)         2 School of Planning & Architecture,

(iv)          5 Law universities,

(v)           4 Other Premier Institutions under various Central Ministries. 

With this addition total number of institutions   notified under the scheme has become 205.  A complete list of new institutions, 24 in number, specified under the Scheme is at Annexure I.

4.             Eligibility Criteria and components of the Scholarship: 

SC students whose total family income is up to ` 2 lakh per annum are eligible for the scholarship.

The SC students, who secure admission in the notified institutions, according to the norms prescribed by the respective institutions, is eligible for the scholarship under the scheme to the extent of the number of scholarships allocated to the institutions concerned.

Component of Scholarship is  as follows:

(i)            full tuition fee and other non-refundable charges (there will be a ceiling of Rs.2 lakh per annum per student towards fee in the private institutions and Rs.3.72 lakh per annum per student in private commercial pilot training institutions).

(ii)           Living expenses @ of Rs.2220 per month per student

(iii)         books & stationery @ Rs.3000 per annum per student and

(iv)          a latest computer with full accessories limited to Rs. 45000 per student as one time assistance. Living expenses, cost of books and stationary and computer are subject to actual.

The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to the satisfactory performance.

5.             Funds are released by the Ministry directly to the institutions in a single installment on yearly basis, upon receipt of necessary details about admission of SC students.

6.             Complete details about scheme are available on the Ministry’s website www.socialjustice.nic.in/index.html.

                                                                                                                         ANNEXURE I

Sl. No	Name of the Institute	Courses	No. of Slots
1	National Institute of Technology Manipur	Engineering	12
2	National Institute of Technology Sikkim	Engineering	12
3	National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh	Engineering	12
4	National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand	Engineering	12
5	National Institute of Technology Mizoram	Engineering	12
6	National Institute of Technology Nagaland	Engineering	12
7	National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	Engineering	12
8	National Institute of Technology Goa	Engineering	12
9	National Institute of Technology Puducherry	Engineering	12
10	National Institute of Technology Delhi	Engineering	12
11	School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal	Architectural Engg.	10
12	School of Planning & Architecture, Vajayawada	Architectural Engg.	10
13	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Rae Bareli	Engineering	10
14	Indian Maritime Academy (IMA), Chennai	Engineering	10
15	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	Engineering	10
16	Indian Institute of Management Udaipur	MBA	12
17	Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli	MBA	12
18	Indian Institute of Management Kashipur	MBA	12
19	Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow	LLB, LLM, LLD	5
20	Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	LLB, LLM, LLD	5
21	Chanakya National Law University, Patna	LLB, LLM, LLD	5
22	National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	LLB, LLM, LLD	5
23	National Law University, Delhi	LLB, LLM, LLD	5
24	National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities	B.Ed. & Diploma	3