Grant of Additional Scholarship to OBC Students for Higher Studies, Andaman & Nicobar 2023-24

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:-

• be an Indian citizen
• be a domicile of Andaman and Nicobar Island
• belong to the Other Backward 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 the country, such as; 
  • All courses leading to a graduate degree, e.g. B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. etc. 
  • All postgraduate courses, e.g. M.A/M.Sc./M.Com/M.Ed/M. Pharma., etc. 
  • C.A/I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc. 
  • M.Phil, Ph.D., and Postdoctoral progammes (D.Litt., D.Sc. etc.) 
  • Degree and postgraduate level courses including M.Phil, Ph.D., and postdoctoral research in Medicine (Allopathy, Indian and other recognised systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/Applications, etc. 
  • Postgraduate diploma courses in various branches of Management and Medicine, Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course, etc. 
  • Graduate/Postgraduate courses leading to degree, diploma, or certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharm), Nursing (B. Nursing), LLB, BFS, other paramedical branches like Rehabilitation Diagnostics, etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services(e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.) for which minimum educational qualification is senior secondary (Class 12) 
  • All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which educational qualification is a vocational stream, ITI course, 3-year diploma course in polytechnic, etc.

Note:-  

• Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine shall be eligible for this scholarship provided they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course. 
• Only two children of the same parent/guardian shall be entitled to receive this scholarship.

The following applicants are ineligible to apply for the scholarship:-

• Students who are willing to pursue the courses funded by the Central Government/State Government/UT Administration viz, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course, Private Pilot Licence Course, Courses at Training Ship Dufferin (Now Rejendra), training/course at all the Defence Academies (funded by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India), or Pre-Examination Training Centre and all distance education courses.
• Students who, after completing one stage of education, choose to study at the same stage but in a different subject. For example B.Sc. after B.A. or B.Com after B.A. or, M.A. in a subject after pursuing an M.A. or its equivalent in another subject, etc.
• Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional course and applying for another professional course, eg. LLB after B.T./B.Ed etc.