Background
1. Bharat Ratna
Baba Saheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar is represented is
respected all over the country for fighting for the welfare of poor and, downtrodden and weaker
sections. He made significant
contribution in Nation building. Scholarship provided by the Maharaja of Baroda
was of considerable significance in the life and achievements of Baba Saheb. With a view
to recognise merit and encourage and motivate students, it is proposed to
provide a one-time cash award to the meritorious students of Scheduled Caste
(SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) for pursuing higher studies.
2.
The scheme would
be known as “Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship Scheme”.
3. This scheme would be implemented by Dr. Ambedkar
Foundation, set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment in 1992.
NO.OF SCHOLARSHIP
1.
The Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship
will be given to three students scoring highest marks in the regular Class X
level examination conducted by the
Education Board/Council. This will be
separate for Scheduled casts and Scheduled Tribes. In case none of the first three eligible
students are girls, the girl student scoring the highest marks will get a
special award.
2. Thus for each of 29 Boards, there
shall be four award for SC i.e. 116 awards and likewise another 116 awards for STs. In case more than one student scoring the same marks,
the number of awards would be accordingly increased for covering all such
eligible students.
3. As per 1991 census, 250 no. of
special merit scholarship @ Rs.10,000/- each will be
awarded to the next highest scoring student after first, second and third
position attained by SC/ST students. This will be in addition to the awards
indicated at para 2 above.
AMOUNT
OF SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship will be given as one-time grant as
per the following norms: -
|
I. |
Student
securing highest marks |
Rs.60, 000/- |
|
II. |
Student
securing 2nd highest marks |
Rs.50, 000/- |
|
III. |
Student
securing 3rd highest marks |
Rs.40, 000/- |
|
IV. |
Girl
student securing highest marks (In case
she is not in the above three categories) |
Rs.40, 000/- |
|
Total |
Rs.1,90,000/-(Per Board/Council) |
|
This award amount
will be payable over and above any other scholarship/award.