About The Scholarship
Grant of Additional Scholarship to OBC Students for Higher Studies, Andaman & Nicobar is an initiative of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, aimed at providing financial assistance to OBC category students of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar. The scheme is designed to support students who have completed Class 10 or 12 and are pursuing higher education.
Grant of Additional Scholarship
Eligibility
Award
- Be an Indian citizen and a domicile of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Belong to the Other Backwards Class (OBC) category
- Have passed Class 10 or 12 from a recognised Board of School Education
- Be a full-time student pursuing higher studies in any government-recognised institution approved by AICTE/UGC or equivalent bodies anywhere in India.
- Selected scholars will receive a monthly scholarship of ₹1,000 for 10 months.
Required Documents
Mode of Apply
- Income certificate
- One self-attested copy of each certificate for Class 10 or 12 diploma/degree
- One passport-sized photograph of the student with their signature
- Self-attested copy of caste certificate signed by an authorized revenue officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar
- Non-creamy layer certificate (original and one self-attested copy) signed by an authorised revenue officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar
- An income declaration by the parent(s)/guardian(s) on an affidavit on ₹10 non-judicial stamp paper stating substantial income from all sources.
- For government employees, a copy of the pay slip attested by the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) can be submitted instead of an affidavit.
- Copy of marks statement duly countersigned by the Head of the Institution
- Self-attested copies of an Aadhaar card and the first page of the bank passbook
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