Grant for construction of hostel for Other Backward Class students to academic institution

Operated by
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment - Welfare of Other Backward Class (OBC), Central Govt
Purpose 
Grant for construction of hostel for Other Backward Class (OBC) students to academic institution in Himalayan region to enable them to pursue higher education
Probable duration
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Eligibility

  •  Institutions or organizations set up by the Central Government as autonomous bodies under a statute (eg Central Universities, IIT, NIT, etc) or as Societies under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860

  •  Academic institution should be in himalayan region

Benefit Description

To provide assistance for construction of hostel for Other Backward Class (OBC) students belonging to socially and educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them to pursue secondary and higher education.

Application process

The process for application is given in the below link
http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/hostelOther  backward classes-2015.pdf

Other Details

Conditions if Any
  • Students fulfilling the following eligibility criteria may be allotted seats in Hostels
  • constructed under the Scheme:-
  • Students whose castes are included in the Central/State/UT list of Other Backward Class (OBC) and who do not belong to the "creamy layer".
  • Hostels would be essentially for post matric students. However, if there are vacant seats, pre-matric students especially of the secondary level, would also be eligible to be accommodated.
  • Other things, being equal preference will be given to Other Backward Class (OBC) students hailing from low income families.
  • At least 5% of the total seats should be reserved for students with disabilities.
More Information
Annexure Link: -
Link: 
http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Guidelines%20Hostel%20Scheme.pdf

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