Sarkari Yojana
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby)
About Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby)
The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, runs a scholarship scheme called “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” for children in Standard 6th to 9th. Annual scholarships are awarded to students with strong academic records who also pursue ‘Philately’ as a hobby. The scholarship’s aim is to “Promote Philately among children at a young age in a sustainable manner that can reinforce and supplement the academic curriculum in addition to providing a hobby that can help them relax and de-stress”. > Number of Scholarships
1. 920 scholarships are awarded to students at the PAN India level. 1. Each Postal Circle awards a maximum of 40 scholarships — 10 students each from Standard 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Communication
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) / Post Office Savings Bank (POSB)
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a regular student in…
The applicant must be a regular student in Class 6th-9th.
The applicant must study at a recognized school…
The applicant must study at a recognized school in India.
The school must have a Philately Club, and…
The school must have a Philately Club, and the candidate must belong to it; where the school has not yet set up a Philately Club, a student with their own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered.
The applicant must have scored at least 60%…
The applicant must have scored at least 60% marks, or an equivalent grade/grade point, in the most recent final examination. Relaxation SC/ST candidates get a 5% relaxation.
Benefits Provided
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Amount of Scholarship
The scholarship amount is ₹ 6,000/- per annum,…
The scholarship amount is ₹ 6,000/- per annum, at ₹ 500/- per month.
IPPB/POSB pays the scholarship to awardees quarterly (Rs
IPPB/POSB pays the scholarship to awardees quarterly (Rs. 1500/- each quarter), once the list is received from each Circle. Renewability
Selection to the scholarship is valid for one…
Selection to the scholarship is valid for one year.
A previously selected student may re-apply the following…
A previously selected student may re-apply the following year if they continue to meet the other criteria. Mentor
Every participating school is assigned a Philately Mentor,…
Every participating school is assigned a Philately Mentor, drawn from renowned philatelists.
The Philately Mentor helps form the school-level Philately…
The Philately Mentor helps form the school-level Philately Club, guides aspiring philatelists on pursuing the hobby, and assists with their Philately Projects.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Mark sheets from the last qualifying examination
Mark sheets from the last qualifying examination
A bonafide certificate issued by the student's school
A bonafide certificate issued by the student's school
Membership proof or account details of the Philately…
Membership proof or account details of the Philately Club
A document establishing the student's identity
A document establishing the student's identity
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
A caste certificate, where relevant
A caste certificate, where relevant
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana application form
Download the Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana application form.
Fill in all mandatory fields of the application…
Fill in all mandatory fields of the application form and attach the required documents (self-attested where needed).
Enclose the application form and documents and send…
Enclose the application form and documents and send them by registered post or speed post, or submit them in person to the concerned Regional Head/Divisional Head. NOTE: Schools may also apply on behalf of their students. A school in-charge/head can send the applications of all interested candidates in one envelope, by post or by hand. Further Processes
Each Postal Circle conducts a Philately Quiz, with…
Each Postal Circle conducts a Philately Quiz, with topics for the accompanying project supplied by the Circle in its notification.
A committee at the circle level, made up…
A committee at the circle level, made up of Postal Officials and renowned philatelists, evaluates each candidate's submitted Philately project work.
Each Postal Circle selects the awardees and passes…
Each Postal Circle selects the awardees and passes the beneficiary list to IPPB/POSB for scholarship payment.
Awardees are asked to open a joint account…
Awardees are asked to open a joint account with a parent at an India Post Payment Bank or Post Office Savings Bank branch with core banking facility.
Official Application & Website
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