Get information about Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Other Backward Classes for Studies by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scheme is funded by the Central and State governments. School going children of poorer OBC parents whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs.44, 500 per annum are eligible for the scheme. Beneficiaries can contact concerned Department of the State Government/ Union Territory Administration for more information about the Scheme.
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National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC)
The scheme aims at providing financial assistance to the OBC students in obtaining quality higher education leading to degrees such as M.Phil and Ph.D in universities, research institutions and scientific institutions.
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Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and for Social Defence Services
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and for Social Defence Services. The scheme seeks to benefit victims of alcohol and substance abuse. You can find information related to this scheme, its objectives, funding, beneficiaries etc. Information on how to apply, where to apply, concerned authority and officials is also available.
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Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls
The Scheme aims at providing hostel facilities to students belonging to socially and educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them to pursue secondary and higher education.
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Black listed Non Government Organizations by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about black listed Non Government Organizations (NGOs) by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Detail about the NGOs for misuse of funds under the schemes are given.
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Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs & EBCs
The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to the Other Backward Classes and Economically Backward Classes so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability.
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Scheme of Educational Loans provided by National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) provides Educational Loans to the students of Backward Classes living below double the poverty line for pursuing general/ professional/technical courses or trainings at graduate and/or higher levels. Maximum loan limit in India is Rs.10 lakh and abroad is Rs.20 Lakh. The rate of interest is 4% p.a. and girl students will get at special concessional rate of interest @ 3.5%...
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Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students
The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations and succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in Public/Private Sector.
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Information on Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY)
The primary objective of the revised scheme is to attract implementing agencies for undertaking construction of hostels, especially for SC girls, towards the broader vision of containment and reduction of their dropout rate. The other objectives are: (i) having a girls hostel with a capacity of 100 seats, in every block headquarters of low literacy districts not having one as of now, by way of priority, (ii) repairing and proper maintenance...