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The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to promote higher education among scheduled tribe students in Jharkhand. The scheme provides financial assistance to students pursuing professional and academic courses at the post-matriculation level.

The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" was launched by the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims to promote higher education among ST students in Jharkhand and provides financial assistance to students pursuing professional and academic courses at the post-matriculation level. The scheme covers a wide range of courses, including professional, technical, and academic programs.

Eligibility Criteria for the Student:

• The student should be a native of Jharkhand.
• The student belongs to the Scheduled Tribe category.
• The student's family annual income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
• The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution that complies with the rules of the scheme and is registered on the departmental scholarship portal. The student should be pursuing a post-matric course (Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or equivalent).
• The student should not be receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance from the central or state government.

Classification of Courses:** Page No. 11**

Group 1: Professional degree/postgraduate courses in institutions with A++ to B++ NAAC accreditation.

Group 2: Vocational and diploma courses requiring Class 12 or higher qualifications.

Group 3: Polytechnic and other courses not covered in Groups 1 or 2.

Group 4: Graduate and Post Graduate course.Group 5: All post-matriculation (Post Class X level non-degree courses).

Covers tuition fees, academic allowance, and maintenance fees:

Course GroupHosteller (₹)Day-scholar (₹)Group- 1 "A"1,00,00090,000Group- 1 "B"90,00085,000Group- 1 "C"85,00080,000Group- 2 "A"75,00070,000Group- 2 "B"70,000 65,000

Group- 2 "C"65,00060,000Group- 345,00040,000Group- 435,00030,000

NOTE:

• The amount is directly credited to the Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
• 60% funding by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and 40% by the Jharkhand State Government.
• The student must adhere to the attendance system prescribed by their educational institution or university to qualify for the scholarship.
• If a student switches courses mid-way, they are eligible for the scholarship in the new course only if they did not receive a scholarship for the previous course in the same academic year.