What you get
- A monthly stipend of ₹2500/- per student will be paid for local students for attending the coaching classes. | - Under the scheme, 75% of the admissible coaching fee amount is to be provided by the Government and the remaining 25% is to be borne by the students. | - In case of students having a total family income of up to ₹2.00 lacs, a full admissible coaching fee is to be provided by the Govt. | Note 01: The institute would have to pay a stipend to each student on a monthly basis through PFMS/ ECS or cheque. Cash payment would not be allowed. | Note 02: 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 in a particular competitive examination. However, only 50 % of the admissible coaching fee is to be provided by the Govt. for students who avail of 2nd time coaching facility under the scheme. The coaching institution will also be required to take an undertaking from the students that they have not taken benefit more than twice under the scheme.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of the Scheme is to provide quality coaching for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) candidates to enable them to compete in Competitive examinations and succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Public/Private sector.
Which is the implementing department of the scheme?
The scheme will be implemented through reputed institutions/centers run by registered private institutions /NGOs.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities, Government of NCT of Delhi
What is the benefit of the scheme?
Under the scheme, 75% of the admissible coaching fee amount is to be provided by the Government and the remaining 25% is to be borne by the students also a monthly stipend of [?]2500/- per student will be paid for local students for attending the coaching classes.
How will students get a stipend?
The institute would have to pay a stipend to each student on a monthly basis through PFMS/ ECS or cheque. Cash payment would not be allowed.
Who is eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
The students belonging to SCs residing in Delhi & who have passed 10th and 12th class (or studying in class XII) from the schools in Delhi will be eligible under the scheme.
Is this scheme only for a resident of Delhi state?
Yes, the applicant must be a resident of Delhi.
Is there any income criterion under the scheme?
The students having a total family income of not more than [?]6.00 lakh per annum will be eligible under the scheme.
Is this scheme only for the Scheduled Caste category?
Yes, the Students of the Scheduled Caste category are only eligible to apply under the scheme.
Is this scheme only for the students of the Scheduled Caste category?
The students should be selected by the coaching institution based on academic criteria/ eligibility tests prescribed by the institution itself. However, institutions may relax these criteria for SC candidates suitably. In the absence of any criteria fixed up by the institution, students should be selected based on merit prepared on the basis of marks obtained by them in the qualifying examinations for appearing in the relevant competitive examinations for which coaching is to be imparted.
Can a sponsoring department also nominate the name of some students for coaching?
Yes, the sponsoring department may also nominate some needy students for coaching under the selected institutions.
How many times a student can avail of the benefits of the scheme?
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 in a particular competitive examination.
What is the sharing ratio of fees under the scheme?
The ratio of students who have completed their studies from Govt. and Private Schools to be coached under the Scheme will be 75:25.
How can an applicant avail the benefits of the scheme?
The applicant needs to visit the concerned coaching institute (Reputed institutions/centers run by registered private institutions /NGOs.).