Sarkari Yojana

Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans

Goa
Quick Summary: Goa's Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme for Higher Education for Orphans gives students who have lost both parents a full fee waiver, including hostel, food and transport charges, from undergraduate to postgraduate level in general and technical education.

About Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans

The Department of Education, Art & Culture, Government of Goa, operates the “Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme for Higher Education for Orphans” as a Fee Waiver Scheme. It is meant for children who have lost both parents, i.e. father and mother, and who would otherwise miss out on higher education because they lack money. The scheme supports these students all the way from their Undergraduate Course through to their Post Graduate Course in General Education and Technical Education. The Directorate of Higher Education handles it for students in General Education courses, while the Directorate of Technical Education handles it for those in Technical Education.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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The applicant must either be born in Goa…

The applicant must either be born in Goa or have lived in Goa for no less than the last fifteen (15) years.

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The qualifying examination must have been cleared from…

The qualifying examination must have been cleared from an Institution situated in Goa.

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The applicant must be an Orphan

The applicant must be an Orphan.

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The applicant must be admitted to the First…

The applicant must be admitted to the First Year of a Degree/PG Course.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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The beneficiary is completely exempted from the fees…

The beneficiary is completely exempted from the fees otherwise payable to the Institution where admission has been taken.

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The waiver covers Tuition fees, Library fees, Laboratory…

The waiver covers Tuition fees, Library fees, Laboratory fees and Development fees, where charged, as well as other amounts due to the Institution such as Lodging/Boarding, Food (Hostel charges) or Transport, etc.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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A valid document establishing identity

A valid document establishing identity

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Death Certificates of both the Father and the…

Death Certificates of both the Father and the Mother.

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Certificates proving educational qualification

Certificates proving educational qualification.

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Evidence of admission to the First Year of…

Evidence of admission to the First Year of the Degree/PG Course.

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Birth Certificate / Residential Certificate issued by the…

Birth Certificate / Residential Certificate issued by the authorities.

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Receipt of fees for the current year of…

Receipt of fees for the current year of the course.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans through the offline application process outlined below.

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Print the application form proforma or collect a…

Print the application form proforma or collect a physical copy from the relevant authority at your institution.

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Complete all mandatory fields of the form, paste…

Complete all mandatory fields of the form, paste a passport-sized photograph signed across, and attach copies of every required document, self-attesting them where needed.

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While taking admission, hand over the completed and…

While taking admission, hand over the completed and signed form together with the documents to the relevant authority.

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The Institution will process applications from all such…

The Institution will process applications from all such beneficiaries and grant the fee waiver at the very time of admission.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References