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🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and beneficiaries of PM CARES Children Scheme

To provide high-quality free coaching to economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and eligible beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme for competitive exams in public and private sector employment and admission into professional courses.

💰Stipend | - ₹4,000 per month (up to a maximum of 12 months) | - Interview Incentive | - ₹15,000 for students who clear the mains stage of Central/State Civil Services (Class I & II) | - Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) | - All financial benefits (stipend & fees) are transferred directly to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account | - Course Fee Coverage are as follows: | CourseMaximum Total Course Fee in RupeesMinimum and maximum duration of course in monthsCivil Services Exam by UPSC/SPSCs₹75,000/-12 monthsSSC/RRB₹40,000/-6 months - 9 monthsBanking/Insurance/ PSU/CLAT₹50,000/-6 months - 9 monthsJEE/NEET₹75,000/-9 months - 12 monthsIES₹75,000/-9 months - 12 monthsCAT /CMAT₹50,000/-6 months - 9 monthsGRE/GMAT/SAT/ IELTS/TOFEL₹35,000/-3 months - 6 monthsCA-CPT/GATE₹75,000/-9 months - 12 monthsCPL Courses₹30,000/-6 months - 9 monthsNDA/CDS₹20,000/-3 months - 4 months

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities

A Scheme "Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities" was initiated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment".

💰It provides free coaching to students with disabilities for competitive examinations. | - It helps students with disabilities to improve their academic performance and to compete effectively in competitive examinations. | - It increases the chances of students with disabilities getting admission in higher educational institutions and finding jobs. | - It helps to empower students with disabilities and to improve their quality of life. | - Financial Assistance: monthly stipend : ₹ 2,500/- ( for Local students) and ₹ 5,000/- ( for out station students).

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Free Coaching Scheme

The scheme aims to provide good coaching quality for DNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations and succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Public/Private Sector.

💰1. Coaching Fees: | The actual course fee of the institute in which the student is applying, which the institute charges from general students, or the prescribed course fee by the Ministry as per the Annexure of the Scheme, whichever is less. This is subject to the limits for fees and duration of the course. The maximum total course fee for various courses is as follows: | S. No.CoursesMax. Total Course Fee in RupeesMin. Duration in months1Civil Services Exam by UPSC/SPSCs ₹1,20,000/-9 months (4 months prelim + 5 months mains)2SSC/RRB ₹40,000/-6 months3Banking /Insurance/ PSU/ CLAT₹50,000/-6 months4JEE/NEET₹1,20,000/-9 months (not exceeding 12 months)5IES₹80,000/--do-6CAT /CMAT₹60,000/--do-7GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOFEL₹35,000/-3 months8CA-CPT/ GATE₹75,000/-9 months9CPL Courses₹30,000/-6 months10NDA/CDS₹20,000/-3 monthsA minimum physical coaching of 16 hours per week is mandatory for all the above courses. | If the course fee is more than the admissible amount, the candidate has to arrange for the remaining funds from his/her own sources. | 2. Stipend: | A monthly stipend is provided for attending coaching classes. | - For local students: ₹1,500/- per month. | - For outstation students: ₹3,000/- per month. | - The stipend will be paid for the duration of the course or for one year, whichever is less. | 3. Special Allowance: | Students with disabilities (having a valid disability certificate of 40% or more disability) are eligible for a Special Allowance of ₹2,000 per month. This allowance is towards reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance, etc., and is in addition to the regular stipend. | 4. Courses for Coaching: | The coaching will be imparted for the following courses, with specified minimum durations: | - Group A and B examinations are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). | - Group A and B examinations are conducted by the State Public Service Commissions (SPSCs). | - Officers’ Grade examinations conducted by Banks, Insurance Companies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). | - Premier Entrance Examinations for admission in (a) Engineering (e.g., IIT-JEE), (b) Medical (e.g., NEET), (c) Professional courses like Management (e.g., CAT, CMAT) and Law (e.g., CLAT), and (d) Any other such disciplines as the Ministry may decide from time to time. | - Eligibility tests/examinations like SAT, GRE, GMAT and TOEFL. | - Entrance examination tests for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) courses/ National Defence Academy (NDA), and Combined Defence Services (CDS). | - Indian Engineering Services (IES). | - Chartered Accountant - Common Proficiency Test (CA-CPT)/Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). | 5. Number of Benefits: | The benefits under the Scheme can be availed by a particular student not more than twice, irrespective of the number of chances he/she may be entitled to take in a particular competitive examination. | 6. Coaching for Multi-Stage Examinations: | Where the competitive examination is conducted in two stages, namely Preliminary and Mains, the candidates will be entitled to free coaching for both examinations. They will be entitled to free coaching up to two times each for Preliminary and Main examinations as per their convenience. However, there will be no restriction on the number of chances for coaching for the Interview if the candidate is selected for the interview. | 7. Distribution of Slots: | Of the total selected students, 40% shall be earmarked for competitive exams having eligibility condition as Class 12 (e.g., NEET, JEE, CLAT etc.). The remaining 60% students shall be for competitive exams having eligibility condition as Graduation (e.g., CAT, Civil Services Examination, etc.). | Mode of Disbursement: | - Coaching Fees: The course fee shall be released directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the beneficiary candidate in two installments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. | - The first instalment of 50% of the eligible amount will be released immediately after the candidate uploads the admission confirmation/assurance from the coaching institute on the online portal. | - The remaining fee will be reimbursed after receiving proof of joining the institute by the candidate and deposition of the amount released as the first instalment by the candidate to the institute. | - Stipend: The stipend to each student shall be paid directly by the Ministry through DBT.1. Special Allowance: The special allowance will be paid directly by the Ministry through DBT along with the stipend. | Expected Time of Disbursement: | - First Installment of Fees: Immediately after the candidate uploads the admission confirmation/assurance from the institute on the online portal. - Second Installment of Fees: After receiving proof of joining the institute and the deposition of the first installment by the candidate to the institute. - Stipend and Special Allowance: Monthly, till the duration of the course or for one year, whichever is less. | Validity: | - The candidate will be required to join the selected course within 6 months of the release of the first installment of the fee. If the first installment of the fee amount is not paid to the selected institute within a period of 6 months, this amount will have to be returned to the Government and the second installment will not be eligible.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Computer Training

The scheme aims to provide a one-year free training course (Computer / Accounting / Web Designing / Digital Marketing) to ex-servicemen, serving soldiers, their widows, and dependents who have passed the 12th standard.

💰Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries are provided with a one-year free training course in Computer, Accounting, Web Designing, or Digital Marketing.

👩 Social welfare & EmpowermentState/ UT

Free Cycles to SC Girl Students Studying in Standard IX (Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana)

The “Free Cycles to SC girl students studying in Standard IX” scheme is administered by the Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. Under this scheme, free bicycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Stand

💰Under this scheme, free cycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Standard IX.

🤝 Social welfare & EmpowermentState/ UT

Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen

The scheme “Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to enable the poor senior citizens, aged 60 years and above and residing in Puducherry, to receive blankets and chappals.

💰One Blanket and One Pair of Chappals Every Year.

🏥 Health & WellnessState/ UT

Free Distribution of Rice to Differently Abled Persons

The scheme “Free Distribution of Rice to Differently Abled Persons” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to distribute 15 Kg of rice per month or equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the differently abled persons.

💰15 Kg of rice per month or equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Distribution of Text Books to Students

Launched on 1st January 2008, the scheme "Free Distribution of Textbooks to Students" by the School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides free textbooks to students studying in classes 9th to 12th in government schools.

💰Free textbooks.

🎓 Education & LearningCentral

Free Education For Sports Medal Winners / Participants Of National/ International Events

The scheme of "Free Education for Sports Medal Winners / Participants of National/ International Events" is introduced by UGC, to provide financial assistance to the medal winners\ elite sports persons studying in universities/colleges leading to all the full-time regular courses.

💰Medals at Olympics, World Championship (more than 20 countries) | Tuition Fee and Other Funds: Bachelor's degree: Actual; PG: Actual; Diploma: Actual; PG Degree: Actual; M. Phil: ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual; Ph.D.: As per with JRF scale (UGC); MBA or | other professional courses (): ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual. | Hostel Facilities (Boarding and Lodging): Actual | Allowances for special courses abroad: As per Govt of India’s norms | Kit: ₹ 15000 per annum | Participations at Olympics, World Championship (more than 20 countries); Medal at Common Wealth, Asian, Afro-Asian Games | Tuition Fee and Other Funds: Bachelor's degree: Actual; PG: Actual; Diploma: Actual; PG Degree: Actual; M. Phil: ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual; Ph.D.: As per with JRF scale (UGC); MBA or | other professional courses (): ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual. | Hostel Facilities (Boarding and Lodging): Actual | Allowances for special courses abroad: As per Govt of India’s norms | Kit: ₹15000 per annum | Participation at World Championship (less than 20 countries), CommonWealth, Asian, and Afro-Asian, Games; Medal at Asian Championship (excluding Asian games) | Tuition Fee and Other Funds: Bachelor's degree: Actual; PG: Actual; Diploma: Actual; PG Degree: Actual; M. Phil: ₹7500/- per month + Actual; Ph.D.: As per with JRF scale (UGC); MBA or | other professional courses (): ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual. | Hostel Facilities (Boarding and Lodging): Actual | Allowances for special courses abroad: As per Govt of India’s norms | Kit: ₹ 10000 per annum | Participation at Asian Championship, World university games; Medal at SAF Games | Tuition Fee and Other Funds: Bachelor's degree: Actual; PG: Actual; Diploma: Actual; PG Degree: Actual; M. Phil:₹7500/- per month + Actual; Ph.D.: As per with JRF scale (UGC); MBA or | other professional courses (): ₹ 7500/- per month + Actual. | Hostel Facilities (Boarding and Lodging): Actual | Allowances for special courses abroad: As per Govt of India’s norms | Kit: ₹7500 per annum | Participation at SAF Games; Medal at National level Competitions | Tuition Fee and Other Funds: Bachelor's degree: 75% of Actual; PG: 75% of Actual; Diploma: 75% of Actual; PG Degree: 75% of Actual; M. Phil: ₹ 5000/- per month + Actual; Ph.D.: Rs. 7500/- per month + Actual; MBA or other professional courses (): ₹. 5000/- per month + Actual. | Hostel Facilities (Boarding and Lodging): Actual | Allowances for special courses abroad: As per Govt of India’s norms | Kit:*** ₹ 6000 per annum | (i) The pattern of assistance will be as per the chart mentioned above depending upon the level of performance of the concerned sportsperson. | (ii) The financial assistance depending upon the eligibility will be reimbursed by the UGC to the university concerned. The university will be responsible for submitting all relevant documents as per the guidelines and the proformas of the scheme. | (iii) For the loss of the classes of the concerned sports persons because of their engagement in sporting activity, the university concerned will make special efforts in terms of completion of syllabus and attendance.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Education Scheme

The scheme provides financial support to Backward, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities students pursuing 3-year undergraduate courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.) in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges.

💰Financial Assistance: Special fees and other non-refundable compulsory fees are paid as prescribed by Government and examination fee in full.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Education Scholarship for Professional Courses (Engineering, Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, and Law)

This scheme provides full coverage of tuition fees, special fees, and examination fees for Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) students pursuing professional courses.

💰Financial Assistance: | - Full payment of tuition fees. | - Coverage of special and other non-refundable compulsory fees. | - Full reimbursement of examination fees as per government norms.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Education Scholarship for Three-Year Diploma (Polytechnic Courses)

This scheme provides free education scholarships for students from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities pursuing 3-year Diploma courses in Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics.

💰Financial Assistance: | - Full payment of tuition fees. | - Coverage of special and other non-refundable compulsory fees. | - Full reimbursement of examination fees as per government norms.

📋 Utility & SanitationState/ UT

Free Electricity Supply Scheme

The scheme aims to provide free electricity supply to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) farmers of Madhya Pradesh who have agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare.

💰Free Electricity Supply: Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers having agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare receive free electricity.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Employment Oriented Training to Educated Unemployed Youth of Backward Class and Minority Class

"Free Employment Oriented Training to Educated Unemployed Youth of Backward Class and Minority Class" aims to provide quality pre-examination training for various employment-oriented competitive examinations to talented but economically disadvantaged young men and women.

💰Free coaching for employment-oriented competitive examinations. | - Stipend support during the training period. | - Access to well-equipped coaching facilities. | - Ideal academic environment for exam preparation.

📋 Public SafetyState/ UT

Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987

The scheme aims to provide free legal aid to all eligible persons in Uttarakhand who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case under the provisions of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.

💰Under this scheme, eligible persons who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case shall be entitled to receive free legal services from the State Authority, the High Court Legal Services Committee, the District Legal Services Authority, or the Taluk Legal Services Committee, as the case may be under the Act.

🏥 Health & WellnessState/ UT

Free Medical Assistance (Gujarat)

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for expensive medical treatments to Scheduled Tribe individuals. Through this scheme, monetary aid is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals suffering from various diseases and for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women.

💰Financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Tribe individuals for medical treatment. The revised rates, effective from April 1, 2024, are as follows: | S. No.Name Of DiseaseCurrent rate of assistanceProposed Rate of AssistanceA Type:1In Serve Cases Of Labour₹500/- per case₹2,000/- per case2For Female Genital Mutilation₹150/- per case₹2,000/- per case3Decay₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsides4Leprosy₹800/- per month until the pain is gone₹2,000/- every month until the pain subsidesB Type:1CancerUntil then, ₹1,000/- per month will cure the pain.₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides2For AIDS₹1,000/- every month until the pain subsides₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides3Sickle cell anaemia₹500/- every month until the pain is gone₹2,500/- every month until the pain subsides4Thalassemia₹500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.₹2,500/- per patient every month until the pain is relieved.> Mode of Disbursement: The financial assistance will be disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For HIV/AIDS patients, the payment will be made by cheque. | Frequency of Disbursement: Monthly until the patient recovers from tuberculosis, cancer, leprosy, AIDS, sickle cell anaemia, and thalassemia. Per case for serious maternity cases and anaemia in women. | Validity: The assistance is provided until the patient recovers from specified diseases.

🏥 Health & WellnessState/ UT

Free Medical Card for Media Persons

The scheme provides free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. This will include free treatment in Government hospitals /institutions with entitlement to A-Class Special Wards..

💰Identification Cards/Certificates will be issued to the eligible media persons for availing the following facilities - | - Free medical facilities to the press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. | - Free treatment in the Government hospitals /institutions of Puducherry with entitlement of 'A-Class' Special Wards. In the absence of such wards, wards of the next lower category shall be provided. | - The free medical facility will also include hospital stoppages, investigation charges, etc. | Time of Disbursal: The Medical Card will be issued within a working day from the date of application.

🤝 Social welfare & EmpowermentState/ UT

Free Motorized Tricycle Scheme for Persons with Disabilities

The scheme “Free Motorized Tricycle Scheme for Persons with Disabilities”, who are facing the mainstream of society due to their disabilities are provided motorized tricycles free of cost to those unable to connect.

💰The maximum grant amount under this scheme is the motorized actual price of tricycles or ₹25,000/- whichever minimum per person with disabilities will be permissible. | Note: If the cost of a motorized bicycle exceeds ₹25,000/-, the expenditure incurred in addition to the maximum grant amount of ₹25,000/- will be borne by the beneficiary himself.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Passport Scheme

The scheme aims to facilitate higher education and global career opportunities for students by covering the cost of passport issuance. Under this scheme, final-year UG and PG students in government colleges receive reimbursement for passport application fees.

💰Reimbursement of passport application fee of ₹1,500/- to eligible students. | Mode of Disbursement: | The reimbursement is provided through the respective college where the student is enrolled.

🎯 Skills & EmploymentState/ UT

Free Pre-Recruitment Training

The scheme aims to provide 8 weeks of free pre-recruitment training for recruitment into the Military, Paramilitary, and Police Forces to sons of ex-servicemen aged between 16 and 21 years who have passed high school with at least 45% marks.

💰Under this scheme, 8 weeks of free pre-recruitment training for recruitment into the Military, Paramilitary, and Police Forces is provided to eligible beneficiaries.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Scooty Distribution for Girls (GEN-CATEGAORY-EWS)

Under this scheme, meritorious girl students from government and private schools who have scored 85% or above in the Class 10th and 12th (Arts, Commerce, Science streams) examinations are provided with a free scooty, along with a helmet and petrol.

💰Under this scheme, Eligible girl students will receive a scooty, a helmet, and 2 liters of petrol.

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Shoe and Bag Scheme

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to students from Classes 1 to 8 studying in all government & government-aided schools for purchasing shoes & bags. An amount of ₹318/- per student for Classes 1 to 5 & ₹462/- per student for Classes 6 to 8 is provided through Direct Benefit Transfer.

💰Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for purchasing shoes and bags for boys and girls as follows: | - ₹318/- per student for Classes 1 to 5 | - ₹462/- per student for Classes 6 to 8 | The amount is transferred directly to the students' account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

🎓 Education & LearningState/ UT

Free Studentship

The "Free Studentship" initiative, administered by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Meghalaya, is a state-sponsored program aimed at providing financial assistance to students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC categories for their tuition fees and other fee according to prescribed rates.

🎓 Social welfare & EmpowermentState/ UT

Free Supply of Note Books to the Children of Poor Widows

The Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu launched the "Free Supply of Note Books to the Children of Poor Widows" scheme to supply notebooks to children of poor widows studying up to higher secondary courses and govt. children homes and service homes.

💰Note Books are supplied free of cost as mentioned below: | - 1st to 2nd Standard – Books worth ₹50/- (per child per annum). | - 3rd to 5th Standard - Books worth ₹125/- (per child per annum). | - 6th to 8th Standard - Books worth 175/- (per child per annum). | - 9th to 10th Standard - Books worth ₹300/- (per child per annum). | - 11th to 12th Standard - Books worth ₹600/- (per child per annum).