edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in : 2017-18 Merit-cum-Means Income Linked Financial Assistance Scheme Delhi

Organisation : Directorate of Higher Education, NCT of Delhi
Scholarship Name : 2017-18 Merit-cum-Means Income Linked Financial Assistance Scheme of Delhi Higher Education Aid Trust
Applicable For : Pursuing Higher Education in State Universities in Delhi
Applicable States/UTs : Delhi
Application Last Date : 18th December 2017
Website : https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/in/en/Public/ServiceGuideline.html
Apply Here : https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/in/en/Account/Login.html
Scheme FAQ : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/19090-FAQs.pdf

eDistrict Merit -cum-Means Scheme

“Merit -cum-Means linked Financial Assistance Scheme” for Pursuing Higher Education in State Universities in Delhi.

Update : DTU Delhi Merit-cum-Means Income Linked Financial Assistance Scheme 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/28209.html

The last date for submission of online application is 18th December 2017.

FAQ :
Q. 1: What are the eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme?
Ans: Eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme shall be as follows:
(1) The student should have been enrolled for under graduate programme in any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities.

(2) The student should fulfill the income/ economic and academic performance criteria as specified for each category mentioned below:

Category 1 :
** Beneficiary under National Food Security Scheme & possess the Card issued under the Scheme
** Qualifying Aggregate Percentage (Marks in All Subjects) 60 %
** Percentage of Financial Assistance 100%

Category 2 :
** Not covered under category 1 but whose family income is upto Rs.2.50 Lakh p.a.
** Qualifying Aggregate Percentage (Marks in All Subjects) 60%
** Percentage of Financial Assistance 50%

Category 3 :
** Family income above Rs.2.50 Lakh p.a. but not exceeding Rs.6 Lakh p.a.
** Qualifying Aggregate Percentage (Marks in All Subjects) 60 %
** Percentage of Financial Assistance 25%

A relaxation of 5% in qualifying aggregate percentage of marks will be allowed to SC/ST Category students.

Q. 2: Whether all Courses / Programs & all Universities/Institutions/Colleges of Delhi covered under this scheme?
Ans: All approved undergraduate programs offered by any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities.

Q. 3: Whether all Universities/Institutions/Colleges located OUT-Side Delhi are covered under this scheme?
Ans: NO, Only Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities.

Q. 4: Is a student resident of Delhi, who pursuing higher education from Central /State Govt. Universities /Institutions located outside Delhi within India, Eligible or Not Eligible under this scheme?
Ans: NO, Only the student should have been enrolled for under graduate programme in any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities. Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. NCT of Delhi B-Block, 5, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi-110054.

Q. 5 :Is a student resident of Delhi, who passed either class 10th or 12th from outside Delhi, Eligible or Not Eligible under this scheme?
Ans: Eligible, but the student should have been enrolled for under graduate programme in any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities.

Q. 6: What are the Process and Documentation required for this Scheme?
Ans: A student shall submit application for each year of the Course / Program as per prescribed format of the concerned institution with the following self-certified documents:

For All Category of Students:
** Copy of Mark sheet / Certificate of having passed class XII or qualifying examination.
** Certificate related to SC/ST Category issued by competent authority
** Copy of Pass-Book / E-Statement of the student bank account which should be Aadhaar seeded.
** All previous mark sheets/certificate from concerned University/institution of current programme.
** A declaration, as per Format at Annexure-“A”, by the student affirming that no financial support has been availed / is being availed from any other Scheme for meeting the cost of education for the course / program.

Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 100%:
Copy of valid card issued under the National Food Security Scheme

Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 50% :
Copy of valid annual family income certificate issued by the SDM/competent authority.

Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 25% :
Copy of the full Income Tax Return (including the acknowledgement page) for both parents filed with Income Tax Department for the previous financial year. In the case of a non-working parent, an affidavit affirming non- employment certified by the office of SDM/competent authority and family income certificate issued by the SDM/competent authority.

Q. 7: Whom to contact for any problem for the scheme?
Ans: Nodal Officer, for the scheme (Nominated in the College/Institute/University). Nominated by the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated to Delhi State Public Universities.

Q. 9: How to apply for financial Assistance?
Ans: If the student is eligible/aware of the scheme and want to Apply Online then goto the web https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in

Q. 10: Where to submit application form for this scheme?
Ans: Student has to register himself/herself at the link https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in. Application (filled online) along with uploaded documents is required to be submitted in the concerned College/Institute/University.

Q.11: Whom to contact for any problem in filling online application?
Ans:
Directorate of Higher Education
B-Block, 2nd Floor, 5, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi
Contact No : 011-23980220
E-mail : studentloan.delhi@gov.in