SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme:- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s relevant officials have introduced a new program to assist all students from scheduled castes and other backward castes in receiving free coaching. All chosen students will receive financial aid for the real institute tuition or Ministry-required course fees (whichever is less). After the coaching session is over and the exam for which coaching was received is taken, a monthly stipend of Rs. 4000 will be issued to each student by DBT in one installment.
Today, we will go over the step-by-step process for signing up for the free coaching program for SC and OBC members that was introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. We will also discuss the purpose, characteristics, advantages, and list of courses that are included in this scheme’s qualifying requirements for all students in this article. We will also go into detail regarding the paperwork and every other step involved in the SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme.
About SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024
In India, a variety of competitive exams are held. Even the best pupils cannot pass these difficult exams due to a lack of resources and expertise. The proposal to offer free coaching to financially disadvantaged pupils was developed with this in mind by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. To that end, the department has started a free coaching program for kids who identify as OBC and SC. This scheme was established to aid students from low-income backgrounds in landing their ideal jobs. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has released the updated rules for the “Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching For SC and OBC Students.”For online applications, SC/OBC applicants’ combined annual family income must be less than Rs. 8 lakh. Only those who complete the SC / OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024 online application/registration form-filling process will be eligible for free coaching help.
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The objective of SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024
The goal of the SC/OBC Free Coaching Scheme is to give scheduled castes (SC) and other backward classes (OBC) students high-quality tutoring so they can successfully apply for competitive examinations and land suitable jobs in the public or private sector. The free coaching program would assist 3500 kids annually from SC and OBC backgrounds. The allocation of slots would take place in the following way:-
- Courses with graduation (Bachelor’s level) as the qualifying test would receive 60% of the total slots available.
- 40% of all available spots must go to courses for which a Class 12 exam is the prerequisite.
Only students from SCs and OBCs who have an annual total family income of Rs. 8.00 lakh or less would be qualified for benefits under the OBC/SC free coaching scheme. However, SC/OBC candidates who are members of a minority community will not be accepted under this scheme and must instead apply under the Ministry of Minority Affairs’ parallel program.
Key Highlights of SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024
| Launched By | The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment |
| Name of Scheme | SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024 |
| Objective | To provide education to eligible students |
| Benefits | Rs-4,000\- per month |
| Eligibility Criteria | Students from SC, OBS catogery |
| No. of Students selected | 3,500 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Starting date | Announced soon |
| Deadline | Announced soon |
Benefits and Features of SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024
- The 3500 pupils across who benefit from this program.
- 70% of students will come from scheduled castes and 30% from other races out of the total number of students.
- Students will pay either the institute’s real course charge or the Ministry’s prescribed course fee, which is listed below, depending on which is less.
- The DBT method must be used to pay the course costs.
- The payment will be made to the beneficiaries in a single installment.
- Payment will be released within two weeks of the date on the receipt that shows the institute fee.
- After the coaching term is over and the exam has been taken, the government will provide a monthly stipend of Rs. 4000 per student in one installment.
- Students must upload their exam hall ticket and self-certification confirming they have finished their tutoring and taken the exam to be eligible for the benefit of the monthly dependent.
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Eligibility Criteria for SC OBC Free Coaching Scheme 2024
- The applicant must be an OBC and SC.
- The combined annual household income of applicants’ families cannot exceed 8 lakh rupees.
- Minority community members who fall under the SC/OBC categories must apply for a comparable program run by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- The applicant must have earned at least 50% on their 10th-grade exams.
- An applicant who is currently pursuing the 12th standard or has already completed 12 standards can apply for the program for the exam when the qualifying exam is the 12th standard.
- Only students who have completed a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for exams where the qualifying exam is at the bachelor’s level.
- Benefits are only accessible to a student once under the plan.
- Candidates are ineligible to participate in any other coaching scheme launched by the federal or state governments.
Selection Procedure
- The candidates will be chosen based on their merits.
- Before enrolling in PMS SC, students must submit applications that are confirmed by the Ministry through the state government.
- For each category, a list of qualified candidates will be created.
- The computer-generated letter notifying the candidates who were chosen is now available for those candidates to join the institute and enroll in the coaching program of their choosing.
- Students must upload their institute fee receipt to the official portal to be eligible for the rewards. Candidates must enroll in the institute within six months after the release of the merit list.
Slot Distribution
- 60% of all slots must go to courses where passing the final exam results in graduation.
- 40% of the total slots must go to courses where the prerequisite exam is the 12th grade.
Several Seats
| The qualifying exam is a Bachelor’s Degree | Types of Coaching | SC | OBC |
| The qualifying exam is 12th | 1400 | 294 | 686 |
| The qualifying exam is Bachelor’s Degree | 2100 | 441 | 1029 |
Courses in Coaching
The following courses are the ones for which coaching will be provided:
- Group A and B examinations conducted by the Union Public Service
- Commission(UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), and the various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs);
- Group A and B examinations conducted by the State Public Service Commissions;
- Officers’ Grade examinations conducted by Banks, Insurance Companies, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);
- Premier Entrance Examinations for admission in (a) Engineering (e.g. IITJEE), (b) Medical (eg. NEET), (c) Professional courses like Management
- (e.g. CAT) and Law (e.g. CLAT), and (d) Any other such disciplines as
- The ministry may decide from time to time.
- Eligibility tests/examinations like SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, and TOEFL.
Implementation Method
3500 students will be directly chosen by the Ministry. These students are free to undertake physical coaching for any of the tests listed in the Annexure at any institution of their choosing; online coaching is not supported by the program.
Important Dates
- On May 1st, the notification will be released.
- The application submission deadline is May 31.
- PMS and TCS students’ merit lists were released on June 5th (Tentative)
- Others’ declaration of merit list — 30 June (Tentative)
- The fourth of December is the deadline for enrolling PMS/TCS students in coaching institutes and uploading fee receipts.
- The deadline for others to enroll in coaching schools is December 29.
- Within a month of submitting the fee receipt, the coaching charge must be released.
- 30 days after the date of the entrance exam for which tutoring has been received is the deadline for uploading exam tickets.
Documents Required
- SC/OBC Certificate
- 10th standard passing certificate
- 12th standard/bachelor passing certificate
- Aadhar card
- Income certificate
- Other required documents
Application Process for the Free Coaching Program for SC and OBC Students in 2024
- Visit the free coaching scheme for SC and OBC students’ official website to apply.
- Students must click the login button on the portal’s home page.
- The screen will go to a new page, where you must choose to Register yourself.
- The computer screen will launch the registration form. Students must complete the application form completely.
- Once you’ve finished, click the register button and follow the on-screen instructions.
- You must now use the portal to log in and complete the application.
- Upload each of the needed documents in the format specified.
- After reviewing the application, submit it by clicking the submit button.
The login process for Free Coaching Program for SC and OBC Students
- Students must visit the free coaching program’s official website if they are SC or OBC students.
- Students must click the login button on the portal’s home page.
- The screen will go to a new page where you must enter your username, password, and captcha.
- Once you’ve done that, the user dashboard will appear on the screen when you’ve clicked the sign-in button.
Contact Details
- For Scheme Related queries
- Shastri Bhawan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001
- Phone: 011 23382391
- Email:dbtcell[dot]msje[at]nic[dot]in
- For Technical queries
- Shastri Bhawan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001
- Phone: 011 23073443
FAQ
Ans.- 3500 students will receive assistance each year as part of the Scheme. The remaining 60% of all open spots must go to the courses for which the graduation exam is the final (Bachelor’s level). 40% of all seats must be accessible for courses where Class 12 is the prerequisite.
Ans- The percentage of SC and OBC kids who will receive coaching through the Scheme is 70:30.For female candidates in each category, 30% of the seats are set aside. The Ministry will redistribute slots if there aren’t enough qualified candidates in any of the categories to guarantee optimum use of the slots while making sure that at least 70% of the seats are filled by SC students.
Ans. In the case of SC students, the certificate must have been granted in the applicant’s name by the state government’s appropriate body. For OBC students, the certificate must be issued by a State Government agency in the applicant’s name and must be current at the time the application is submitted. If the certificate doesn’t specify a validity period, it should have been issued soon after April 1, 2022.
Ans. To be eligible for the competitive exams for which class XII is the minimum requirement, the students must have received 50% of the possible points in class X.
Similarly, to be eligible for competitive tests for which graduation is the minimum requirement, students must have earned 50% of the possible points in class XII.
Ans. No matter how many chances they may be allowed to take in a particular competitive examination, a student may only receive benefits under the Scheme a maximum of twice.