Postal Scholarship Scheme
Scholarship Scheme
The Department of Posts is launching a Scholarship Scheme called Deen
Dayal SPARSH Yojana to award children in the class category of Standard
VI to IX. Under the Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research
in Stamps as a Hobby or Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana it is proposed to
award annual scholarships to those students who have good academic
record and also pursue Philately as a hobby.
Details of the Scheme:
- Every Postal Circle will give maximum of 40 scholarships to 10 students each from Standard VI, VII, VIII & IX.
- The scholarship amount will be disbursed quarterly to regular students studying in class VI-IX in recognized schools.
- Scholarship will be provided to students who satisfy the eligibility condition and qualify in the selection procedure
- The amount of Scholarship is to be Rs. 6000/- per annum @ Rs. 500/- per month.
- Selections to the scholarship would be for one year and there would be no bar on an already selected student applying for the scholarship next year provided he/she fulfils other criterion.
- Every prospective school which participates in the competition would be assigned a Philately Mentor to be chosen from amongst the renowned Philatelist.
- The Philately Mentor would help in formation of the School level Philately Club, providing guidance to young and aspiring Philatelist on how to pursue the hobby and also helping the aspiring Philatelists on their Philately Projects.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be a student of a recognized School within India
- Concerned School should have a Philately Club and the Applicant should be a member of the Club
- In case the School Philately Club hasn't been established a student having his own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered.
- Applicant must have good academic record. At the time of selection for award of scholarship the candidate must have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/ grade point in the recent final examination. There will be 5% relaxation for SC/ST.
Selection Procedure:
- Selections under the Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana would be made based on the evaluation of Project work on Philately & performance in Philately Quiz conducted by the Circles.
- A committee constituted at the circle level consisting of Postal Officials and renowned Philatelists would evaluate the Project work on Philately submitted by the candidate.
- List of Topics on which Project has to be made would be provided by the circles while issuing the notifications.
Last date: 20th July, 2018
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