Departmental Scholarship for Technical/Non-Technical education

भारतीय डाक विभाग

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

प्रवर अधीक्षक का कार्यालय, पालक्काड मंडल ,पालक्काड 678001

Office of the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices,

Palakkad Division, Palakkad 678001

Phone: 0491 2544740, 2545850 FAX: 2546315

                                                      eMail: ssppkd@gmail.com

To

All Offices Including BOs/

All Inspecting Officers.

No.L28/ 119/ Scholarship Dlgs dtd at Palakkad the                                      11.10.2013

Sub : Departmental Scholarship for Technical/Non-Technical education of children of employees of Department of Posts-2012-13

A copy of the letter WLF/22/2/2011--12 of CPMG-TVM dtd 27.09.2013 is reproduced below.

Applications are invited from eligible Departmental and Extra Departmental (GDS) officials of Kerala circle for award of scholarship to the children of employees of Department of Posts, for the year 2012-13  as detailed below :-

(i)                 Scholarship for technical education for a Masters Degree –

 ( MSc. Engineering / ME/ MTech/ MD/ MDS/ M.Sc. Agriculture/ M. Vsc & AH/ M Pharm/ M.Sc. Nursing). PG Diploma courses are not eligible.

(ii)                 Scholarship for Technical education for a  Degree (B.Sc.Engg/ BE/ B.Tech/ MBBS/BDS/ B.Sc Agri/ BAMS/ B.VSc & AH/B.Pharm/ B.Sc(Nursing)/ BHMS / Diploma in  all Engineering  subjects and other  Polytechnical courses recognized by    Central and State Government and for ITI courses.)

(iii)              Scholarship for non-technical degree courses

(BA, B Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA  etc)

(iv)              Scholarship for non-technical education in Fine Arts above Std XII.

(v)                Scholarship for IIT, AIIMS, IIM course from the following institutions.  (For these, there is no restriction in salary limit)

a) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur,      Kharagpur and Guwahati.

      b)Institute of Technology(BHU) Varanasi.

      c) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

d) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkatta and Kozhikode.

2. Applications should be submitted in the prescribed form through the Head of the Administrative Office/Unit/Head Postmasters/HRO, who will forward it to the Controlling Gazetted Officer after certifying the correctness of the particulars in Para “A’’ of the application form.

3. The last date of receipt of the application in Divisional Office addressed to the SSPOs, Palakkad 678001 is 30.11.2013. Applications received after the prescribed date will not be considered. It should be ensured that the applications are correctly filled in and the entries under Para “A’’ are verified by HPM/HRO/Head of Administrative units concerned.

4. a)Except IIT,AIIMS and IIM Scholarship for which there is no pay limit, no scholarship will be paid if the basic pay of the husband or  wife put together exceeds Rs.25120/-per month.

b) If the spouse is employed a certificate from the employer regarding salary may be forwarded with the application.

c) Regarding physically handicapped children, the upper pay limit of the employee and the spouse together is Rs.29790/-per month. Medical certificate of disability is also to be enclosed.

5. There is reservation for SC/ST and other officials including ED(GDS) whose basic pay does not exceed Rs.9060/-per .month.

6. For grant of Technical education Scholarship, the minimum percentage of marks in the requisite examination is 50%. Only such candidates need to apply.

7. For non-technical scholarship the minimum marks required is 60% in the requisite examination. Only such candidates need to apply.

8. There is relaxation of 10% in the minimum marks for SC/ST/OBC and low income group of officials for non-technical course. The minimum percentage of marks in the 12^th  Std and PDC examination is 50 % for the reserved categories.

9. In the case of ED Agents (GDS), the minimum percentage for eligibility for non-technical course will be 45% of marks secured in the 12^th Standard or PDC examination. There will be no relaxation for eligibility for technical education scholarship.

10. Scholarship will be awarded for the education of sons and daughters only and limited to the extent of funds available.

11. Normally, scholarship will be sanctioned only for one ward of an official at a time. However, scholarship for the second ward can be considered if funds are available after granting scholarship to all eligible applicants for scholarship for first ward. In no case scholarship for the third child would be provided from the Welfare Fund.

12. Scholarship once awarded will run for the entire course and will be renewed after every semester/annual examination subject to satisfactory performance as prescribed by the Department from time to time and condition laid down in this regard.

13. Officials whose children have been awarded scholarship during the previous years need not apply again. For renewal of scholarship they should send the certificate from the Head of the Institution regarding the progress of the student in the annual or semester examination as the case may be. Technical scholarship may be renewed without any condition of minimum marks in the examination provided that the student is allowed to be promoted to the next higher class/semester by the University. In case a student is detained the scholarship will be withheld only for the period of detention and renewed once the student is promoted to the next higher class/semester. However, if a student is detained for a second time, the scholarship will be discontinued once for all.

14. The scholarship is awarded strictly on the basis of marks secured by the candidate either in the qualifying examination or any higher examination whichever is advantageous to them.

15. The value of scholarship will be as follows :-

a) IIT, AIIMS, IIM                                          ` 375/-pm

b) Technical Post graduate Course                   ` 280/- pm

b) Technical Degree Course                              ` 280/-pm

c) Technical Diploma Course                            ` 190/-pm

d) Non-Technical Degree Course                      ` 150/-pm

e) ITI Certificate Course                                    ` 950/-p/a

16. While filling part “D’’ of the application form the percentage of marks should be worked out corrected to two decimals. The marks obtained in all the papers prescribed for the course should be taken into account while working out the percentage. It is imperative that all the correspondence pertaining to scholarship should be forwarded through the Divisional Heads/Administrative Units concerned. No action whatsoever will be taken on correspondence sent direct to CO.

17. The prescribed proforma of the application is enclosed. In the absence of printed application form typed/cyclostyled form can be used.

18. Before the applications are forwarded to this office applicants must ensure that the application form is correctly filled in and certified to this effect by the Head of Educational Institution/ HPM/ HRO.  Attested copies of mark lists (Mark sheet of the qualifying examination prescribed for entry to the course and of higher examination, passed. if any, ) should be enclosed with the applications. Candidates should obtain the prescribed minimum marks in the qualifying examination. The Contents of this letter may please be brought to the notice of all officials including ED agents (GDS) working under your office.

The last date for receipt of applications at this office is 30.11.2013

         प्रवर अधीक्षक डाकघर

Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices,

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR TECHNICAL/NON-TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR 2012-13

A.  Details of Applicant(Employee)

1.   Name                                                                           :

2.   Date of Birth                                                               :

3.  Designation and Address with Pin-                             :

4.  House Address with PIN code                                                            :

5.  Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC                                 :

6.  Whether belongs to Group ‘D’                                    :

7.  Basic pay of applicant as on 30.7.2012

    (1.8.2012 for Non-Technical)                                 :

8. Basic pay of spouse (if employed)                      :

B.  DETAILS OF STUDENT :

1.   Name                                                         :                                                                :

2.   Relationship with the applicant                :(Son/daughter)          :

3.   Whether belongs to Physically handicapped              :

4.   Date of Birth                                                               :

5.   Signature                                                                     :

C.  Details of Course

1.  Name of course                                                             :

2.  Whether degree/diploma                                               :

3  a) Total Duration                                                            :

    b) State at which(year/semester)the student is studying:

4.  Name of the Institution                                                 :

5.  State/University by which recognized/affiliated          :

D.  Scholarship record of the student commencing from Matriculation examination before joining the course of study undertaken by the student(should be supported by attested copies of  mark sheets/certificates).

Sl.No.	Name of exam	Year of passing	Maximum marks	Marks obtained	Percentage
1	Matriculation
2	Standard XII/PDC/Higher Secondary
3	Any other examination passed

Note : If there is gap between passing of minimum qualifying examination and joining the course of studies and is not covered by the scholastic record, details of the period should be indicated.

E.  Details of assistance:

1.      Is the student receiving any stipend/Monetary

assistance from any other Source                                       :

2.     If answer to (1)above is yes state

        a) Amount                                                                   :

        b) Source                                                                     :

3.    If the applicant is in receipt of this Scholarship for

       any other student, please give details                           :

I declare that,

1. The particulars given above are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

2. No other child of mine is already in receipt of a scholarship from the Department of Posts.

3. The child for whom I have applied for scholarship now was not given book award for the current year for his/her studies(if yes,please furnish particulars)

4. My basic pay in the revised scale together with that of my spouse does not exceed Rs.25120/- per month (Certificate from the Employer in respect of the salary of spouse is enclosed)

Station  :                                                                              Signature of the Applicant

Date      :                                                                              (Government Servant )

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certified that the entries under column C and E are correct.

Station :

Date     :

                  (Seal)                                                      Signature of Head of the   

                                                                                 Educational Institution and

                                                                                 Official with seal

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Certified that the entries under column A are correct as per office record. Certificate from the Employer in respect of the salary of the spouse of the official is enclosed.

Station :

Date     :                  (Seal )                      Signature of HPM/HRO/AO/Head of Unit

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Certified that all the entries in the form have been filled in and that all relevant certificates have been attached.

Station :

Date     :               (Seal)                            Signature of SSPOs/SPOs/DPS/Competent 

                                                                        Authority