Sarkari Yojana
Financial Support Scheme
About Financial Support Scheme
To help financially weaker students, the Department of Distance & Education, School of Open Learning, Campus of Open Learning (DDCE/SOL/COL) has introduced the Financial Support Scheme, following guidelines set by the University of Delhi. It offers a fee waiver/refund to DDCE/SOL/COL students whose family income falls below the poverty line — covering every fee component paid by students except the examination fee and the university fee.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Delhi University
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Support Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A full-time bonafide student enrolled in any UG/PG…
A full-time bonafide student enrolled in any UG/PG programme at a department/institute/centre of the University of Delhi (UoD).
The student's family income must be below ₹8,00,000/-
The student's family income must be below ₹8,00,000/-.
Students enrolled in constituent colleges of UoD
Students enrolled in constituent colleges of UoD.
B.Tech programmes (excluding CIC), five-year integrated LAW programmes,…
B.Tech programmes (excluding CIC), five-year integrated LAW programmes, SoL, and NCWEB students are NOT eligible.
Benefits Provided
Financial Support Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
S. No.
Family income (in ₹) per annum Fee waiver (percentage) Remarks Category 1 Up to ₹4,00,000/- Up to 100% Actual fee or a maximum of ₹15,000/- Category 2 Between ₹4,00,000/- and ₹8,00,000/- Up to 50% Actual fee or a maximum of ₹10,000/-
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Copy of an EWS/OBC-NCL Certificate or an Annual Family Income Certificate from a competent authority (a notary-attested income certificate is not accepted).
Self-attested copies of the latest Income Tax Returns (2022-23) of the following family members:
Father,
Father,
Mother,
Mother,
Unmarried sister(s),
Unmarried sister(s),
Unmarried brother(s) below 25 years of age,
Unmarried brother(s) below 25 years of age,
PAN card copies of all the above
PAN card copies of all the above.
Signed copy of the Undertaking Form.
Copy of the Bonafide Certificate signed by the Head/Director of the concerned Centre/Department/Institute.
Copy of the mark sheet from the last exam passed.
Copy of the latest fee receipt.
Copy of a bank passbook showing the student's name, account number, and IFSC code, or a cancelled cheque.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Support Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Eligible students complete the online application form on…
Eligible students complete the online application form on the Dean of Students' Welfare Office website.
Students then submit a copy of the filled…
Students then submit a copy of the filled application and all documents, attested and recommended by the head/director of the concerned department/centre/institute, at the DSW office.
The DSW website will announce the schedule for…
The DSW website will announce the schedule for submitting the printed/hard copy of the application.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th year candidates with ER/Arrears of previous examination papers are not eligible to apply.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.