Sarkari Yojana
Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities
About Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities
Coaching schemes aimed at SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and minority-community students exist to level the playing field and back them through higher education, closing academic gaps and sharpening their competitiveness. The Commission has separately funded universities for –
- Remedial coaching at the UG and PG levels.
- Coaching aimed at entry into services.
- NET coaching for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Minority candidates.
This scheme has since been folded into the universities’ General Developmental Assistance scheme, with funding for this component sitting above the General Developmental Assistance ceiling.
Objective Of The Scheme I. REMEDIAL COACHING FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) & MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS Remedial Coaching, run at the UG and/or PG level, aims to:
- Sharpen students’ academic skills and language proficiency across subjects.
- Deepen their grasp of foundational subjects so they have a firmer base for further study.
- Build up their knowledge, skills, and attitude in subjects involving quantitative/qualitative techniques and lab work, so the guidance and training they get lifts them to the level needed for higher study and cuts down failure and dropout.
- Offer career guidance and psychological counselling to students who need it, as part of capacity building.
II. COACHING CLASSES FOR ENTRY INTO SERVICES FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) AND MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS This coaching aims to:
- Ready students for meaningful employment in Group ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ Central and State services, or equivalent private-sector roles.
- Orient them toward specific competitive exams such as IAS, State Public Service exams, or bank recruitment.
- Zero in on what a particular competitive exam demands; universities may also set up an Employment Information Cell covering various competitive exams within their operating area.
III. COACHING FOR NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST OR STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) & MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS This component readies Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Minority Community candidates to sit the NET or SET, ensuring enough qualified candidates come through for Lecturer positions in the university system.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Financial assistance goes to universities and colleges covered…
Financial assistance goes to universities and colleges covered under Section 2(f) and eligible for central assistance under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
Institutions with an adequate number of SC, ST,…
Institutions with an adequate number of SC, ST, and Minority Community students qualify for this support.
General-category candidates holding a Central or State Government-issued…
General-category candidates holding a Central or State Government-issued BPL (Below Poverty Line) Card may also join these coaching classes.
Where SC, ST, and Minority Community student numbers…
Where SC, ST, and Minority Community student numbers fall short, OBC (non-creamy layer) and poor general-category candidates may fill up to 40% of the seats.
Benefits Provided
Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Institutions can apply for one or more components of the scheme, based on how many SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Minority Community students are enrolled. Where a class has a large enrolment, additional sections can be added. Financial assistance covers the following: Non-recurring items: A one-time grant of up to Rs. 5.0 lakhs per scheme during the XII Plan period, for:
Books and Journals
Books and Journals
Audio-visual and teaching/learning aid material
Audio-visual and teaching/learning aid material
Computers with Printer
Computers with Printer
Photocopier
Photocopier
Generator or Inverter Recurring Items
Generator or Inverter Recurring Items: Rs.7.00 lakhs per university per scheme, annually, covering:
Coordinator's honorarium at Rs
Coordinator's honorarium at Rs. 2000/- per month
Remuneration for teachers and scholars
Remuneration for teachers and scholars*
Contract-based part-time staff with computer skills, at Rs
Contract-based part-time staff with computer skills, at Rs. 6,000/- p.m.
Part-time Peon/Attendant, at Rs.1000/- p.m
Part-time Peon/Attendant, at Rs.1000/- p.m
Contingency of Rs 50,000/- per annum Teachers can…
Contingency of Rs 50,000/- per annum Teachers can be paid Rs. 300/- per hour per subject and postgraduate students/Research Scholars Rs.200/- per hour for theory classes, with Rs.150/- per hour for practicals. As a rule, a faculty member shouldn't teach more than 2 hours a day, though an eminent educationist invited for a special lecture may be paid Rs.500/- per hour plus admissible TA, with the Head of Institution's approval. Remuneration to participating teachers, PG students, and research scholars should be paid every month on a regular basis, without waiting on the UGC grant to come through. The final grant amount hinges on how many schemes are run, how many students are enrolled in each, and what the Committee overseeing these scheme applications decides.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The student's Aadhaar card for identification
The student's Aadhaar card for identification
A certificate of caste or community
A certificate of caste or community
Mark sheets or academic transcripts from previous studies
Mark sheets or academic transcripts from previous studies
Particulars of the student's bank account
Particulars of the student's bank account
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities through the offline application process outlined below.
Get in touch with the Registrar/Principal
Get in touch with the Registrar/Principal.
Collect the application in the prescribed format from…
Collect the application in the prescribed format from the relevant department.
Double-check that all details entered are correct before…
Double-check that all details entered are correct before handing in the form to that department.
Once verification succeeds, the applicant can start availing…
Once verification succeeds, the applicant can start availing the scheme's benefits.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.