Financial Assistance for Higher Studies

Name of the scheme

Financial Assistance for Higher Studies

Objective of the scheme

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for higher studies for students pursuing higher education  in Administration, Medical, Engineering, Technology, Research within and outside the State/Country for courses like MBA,MBBS,IT,BSc,MSc,B.Com,M.Com,M.Phil, PhD,BVSc,MVSc,B.Arch,M.Arch,BSc Nursing etc.

Name of the implementing agency

Directorate for Welfare of Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Tribes.

Eligible Criteria

Eligibility criteria for Financial Assistance for Higher Studies are as given below:

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam and must belong to Tea Tribes community.
• The applicant must produce Caste certificate (OBC TGL/Ex- TGL) which is duly certified by the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district or his designated officer.
• Undertaking on the annual family income stating that it is not exceeding Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum to be submitted by the Parent/ Guardian. (Annexure 1)
• Must produce admission receipt of the course undergoing along-with the applications.
• The applicant should not be a Govt. service holder
• In case of detained students, he/she shall not be eligible to apply for scholarship for the same class twice

Rates of Financial Assistance

Rates of Higher Studies Scholarship: