Scheme of Coaching & Allied for Scheduled Tribes is the scheme by Jharkhand Government under which the government provides free training to the Schedules Tribe (ST) & Scheduled Caste (SC) student coming from disadvantaged backward. The main objective of the scheme is to strengthen scheduled tribe/caste students to compete with those who are from socially stronger background. Under the scheme there are free classes conducted and they are prepared for the entrance tests of Engineering, Medical, MBA and other professional examinations along with this classes for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other Civil Services Exams. The benefit of this scheme will be directly to the Scheduled Tribes/Caste and the results are displayed in the future in terms of schedules tribe’s students clearing the examination. Jharkhand being the state which consist most population of Adivasi people and rural areas this scheme proved to be the boon to the people of Jharkhand belonging to the ST/SC category.
Benefits of Scheme of Coaching & Allied for Scheduled Tribes/Caste:
- Free classes: The scheme provides free classes to the student from schedules tribe/caste category for the entrance examination of various streams
- Building stronger category: The scheme is the good initiative which is making the scheduled tribe/caste people more reliable to survive in the society
- Better position in the society: Education brings equality and the scheme has the objective of educating ST/SC categories and maintaining equality
- Better preparation for the examination: Since there is no burden of money on the students and their family, students all set to grab more n more knowledge and opportunities
- Hopes for the development of the state: With more n more students getting educated, there are possibilities that some will become businessmen and will set up their plant in Jharkhand which will bring more opportunities
- Decrease in unemployment: As there is education on peak there won’t be much of students who will be unemployed
Eligibility for Scheme of Coaching & Allied for Scheduled Tribes/Caste:
- Must be the resident of Jharkhand state
- Should be from Scheduled Tribe/Caste
- Annual income of the parents/guardian should not be more than Rs. 2.50 lakhs
Documents Required:
- Residential Proof (electricity bill, water connection bill, gas connection bill, ration card, voter id, Aadhar card, pan card or driving license)
- Aadhar Card
- HSC, SSC mark sheet
- Caste Certificate of ST/SC category
- Caste Validity
Application form:
To apply for the scheme student has to visit the class where the scheme is into action and then the class will submit the application to the Department of Welfare
Whom to contact where to contact for more information about the scheme:
- Department of Welfare
- Classes active with the scheme
References and details:
To know more about the scheme visit the following links
- Guidelines for the scheme for ST category: http://www.jharkhand.gov.in/documents/10179/31696/Scheme%20of%20Coaching%20&%20Allied%20for%20ST%20Guidelines
- Guidelines for the scheme for SC category: http://www.jharkhand.gov.in/documents/10179/31696/Scheme%20of%20Coaching%20&%20Allied%20for%20SC%20Guidelines