Under this scheme, the meritorious students are provided a one-time cash award for pursuing higher studies. The Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship is given to three students (separate for Scheduled casts and Scheduled Tribes) scoring highest marks in Class X level conducted by the Education Board/Council. In case more than one student score the same marks, the number of awards would be increased accordingly to cover all the eligible students.
The scholarship will be given as one-time grant as per the following norms:
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Student securing highest marks
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Rs.60,000/-
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ii.
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Student securing 2nd highest marks
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Rs.50,000/-
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Student securing 3rd highest marks
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Rs.40,000/-
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Girl student securing highest marks
(if not in the above three categories)
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Rs.40,000/-
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In addition, 250 special merit scholarship of Rs.10,000/- each will be given to SC/ST students securing next highest marks, after first, second and third position.
In case none of the first three eligible students are girls, the girl student scoring the highest marks will get a special award.
The Board/Council conducting the examination shall send details of the students (name, address, family income, percentage of mark, school last attended, nearest bank etc.) in specified format to the Ambedkar Foundation within 15 days of announcement of the examination results, with copy of the Secretary, Department of Education, of the concerned State Government. For family income, a certificate given by the father/guardian of the child or Principal of the school attended will suffice. The information should be duly authenticated by the Secretary of the Board/ Council. The State Government shall verify and forward the list to the Foundation within the next 15 days.
In case the Foundation invites the students, the awardee and one escort will be paid actual fare by sleeper class train/bus from their place of study or from their hometown (both ways). |
