What is Free Education Scheme? Know which students will get the benefit
Free Education Scheme – The Shreyas Scheme of the Central Government is becoming a big support for the economically weaker and backward class students. The objective of this scheme is to provide good quality coaching and higher education opportunity to those students who lack financial resources.
Under the Shreyas scheme, especially SC (Scheduled Caste) and OBC (Other Backward Classes) students are given financial assistance for competitive examinations and admission in higher education institutions. This scheme is helping the students to build a better future.
Objective and Benefits of Shreyas Scheme
Financial Assistance for OBC and SC Students
This scheme is specially designed for OBC and SC students, so that they can get higher education and firmly make their place in the society.
Fellowship and Interest Subsidy
Under the Shreyas scheme, interest subsidy is provided on National Fellowship (for M.Phil/PhD) and educational loan for studying abroad. Through this, students have ease in accessing higher education.
Support to quality education
This scheme motivates students towards academic excellence and gives them access to high quality coaching, so that they can compete and succeed.
Socio-economic empowerment
The Shreyas scheme aims to empower OBC and SC students socio-economically. Through this, they get better job opportunities along with getting higher education.
Eligibility under Shreyas scheme
Income limit
The family income limit for SC students is fixed at Rs 8 lakh per annum. Income limit is also fixed for OBC students, and creamy layer criteria are applicable.
Candidate category
The students applying must be from OBC or SC category and must meet the prescribed academic criteria.
Eligibility for fellowship
The candidates must have cleared the UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR-NET exam and must be eligible for admission to M.Phil or PhD programme.
How to apply for Shreyas Yojana?
- Go to the National Scholarship Portal.
- Register as a new user.
- Login and fill the application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Review the application and submit it online.
Documents required for Shreyas Yojana
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Educational Certificate
- Caste Certificate (OBC/SC)
- Income Certificate
- Admission Card/Provisional Admission Certificate
- Bank Account Details (Linked to Aadhaar)
Students who can benefit from Shreyas Yojana
This scheme is for OBC and economically backward class students who are willing to pursue higher education and who meet the prescribed educational and income criteria.
The application can be done through the National Scholarship Portal, and the list of documents required for this is given in their website.
Friends, Shreyas Yojana is a very important initiative, which helps students to overcome the financial obstacles coming in the way of their education.
Through this, OBC and SC students get financial aid and other necessary resources to move forward towards their education.
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