Sarkari Yojana
Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course)
About Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course)
Kerala’s Department of Social Justice runs “Educational Assistance to Children of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course)” as a support measure for sons and daughters of convicted persons. Under G.O (RT) No. 322/2014/SJD dated 08-05-2014, the state government set up this scheme to fund the education of prisoners’ children up to degree-level courses. A conviction punishes more than the offender: children often suffer the most, losing access to their rights, facing financial hardship and finding few chances to study. Measured against today’s educational costs, the help previously offered to such children enrolled in degree-level professional courses at Government / Aided colleges fell short. Because professional courses carry widely varying fee structures, the State Government has set the assistance at ₹100,000/- per student, an amount that covers annual fees & hostel fees.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Probation Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives of Kerala State who…
Applicants must be natives of Kerala State who also reside there.
Only students from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households…
Only students from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households may apply.
The applicant's parent must be a prisoner serving…
The applicant's parent must be a prisoner serving a life imprisonment term or facing a death sentence.
Support is limited to students who gained admission…
Support is limited to students who gained admission to their course on merit.
A score of 70 % or more in…
A score of 70 % or more in the Higher secondary level examinations is required. Note 01: The assistance covers only Degree level professional courses pursued at Government/ Aided colleges situated in Kerala. Note 02: Students of courses such as MBBS and B.VSc. qualify only if they are enrolled in Government colleges. Note 03: Where the mother and father are both convicts and a relative from the Above Poverty Line (APL) category is caring for the child, the application will be considered solely on the strength of an inquiry report from the Probation Officer. Note 04: When applications exceed availability, candidates with a higher percentage of marks will be preferred.
Benefits Provided
Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. Each eligible child of a prisoner studying a degree-level professional course at a Government / Aided college receives a State Government grant of ₹100,000/- per student.
Note 01:
Annual fees & hostel fees are covered within this grant amount. Note 02: More than one child from the same family can receive the assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
A mobile phone number in use
A mobile phone number in use
An email address
An email address
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
A photocopy of the Ration Card
A photocopy of the Ration Card
A certificate issued by the college stating the…
A certificate issued by the college stating the annual fee and hostel fee, the college's bank account number and IFSC number, and confirming that the student holds a merit seat
A copy of the certificate for the preceding…
A copy of the certificate for the preceding year
A certificate from the Jail Superintendent
A certificate from the Jail Superintendent
Any additional documents asked for Note
Any additional documents asked for Note: Where the convict's child does not appear on the Ration card, a declaration from the Village officer confirming that the applicant is the daughter/son of the convict must be provided.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Open the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal in…
Open the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal in your browser to get started.
From the home page, choose the “One time…
From the home page, choose the “One time Registration” link.
Key in your Name, Email ID and Mobile…
Key in your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number and then select ‘Register’.
Enter the verification code delivered to your mobile…
Enter the verification code delivered to your mobile phone and select ‘Verify’.
In the profile creation form that opens, supply…
In the profile creation form that opens, supply all mandatory information and select ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
With registration complete, go back to the SUNEETHI…
With registration complete, go back to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal and click “Citizen Login”.
Type your Mobile Number as the user name,…
Type your Mobile Number as the user name, add your Password and click “Sign in”.
Click the 'Edit' button to update Personal Information,…
Click the 'Edit' button to update Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards and Bank Details in your profile.
After the profile update succeeds, a list of…
After the profile update succeeds, a list of schemes is displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
Choose the scheme and click “Apply Now”
Choose the scheme and click “Apply Now”.
Enter all required information in the application form…
Enter all required information in the application form and click ‘Submit’.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the application form here
Download the application form here. after visiting the Social Justice Department portal of the Government of Kerala.
Complete the entire form without leaving any section…
Complete the entire form without leaving any section blank.
Route the filled form through the Jail Superintendent…
Route the filled form through the Jail Superintendent for submission.
Official Application & Website
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