Organisation : Kerala Postal Circle Department of Posts
Scholarship Name : Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship Scheme 2024-25
Applicable For : Class-VI to IX students
Application Last Date : 04th September 2024
Website : https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/IndiaPostHome.aspx
What is India Post Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship?
“Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” Scholarship Scheme 2024-25 is sponsored by Kerala Postal Circle Department of Posts. A candidate must be a Class-VI to IX student of a recognized school within India. Ten students from each class will be eligible for the scholarship according to their performance in Stage II/ Level II Project work. The amount of scholarship per awardee is Rs.6000/- per annum. Last date of scholarship is 04th September 2024.
Amount of Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship
** Students from Class-VI to IX having good academic record and pursuing Philately as a hobby will be awarded a scholarship on the basis of a written quiz & Philately Project to be conducted at Circle level.
** The amount of scholarship per awardee is Rs.6000/- per annum.
** Ten students from each class will be eligible for the scholarship according to their performance in Stage II/ Level II Project work.
Eligibility Condition of Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship
a. A candidate must be a student [Class-VI to IX] of a recognized school within India
b. Concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club.
c. In case the School Philately Club has not been established, a student having his own Philately Deposit Account will also be considered.
d. A candidate should have good academic record. At the time of selection for award of scholarship, the candidate must have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/ grade point in the recent final examination. There will be 5% relaxation for SC/ST.
Selection Process of Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship
The selection process will be consisting of two levels
Level-I:
Written Quiz- 50 multiple choice questions (MCQ) consisting of questions from the following subjects. Each question will carry one mark. There will be no negative marking. Student of a class will compete with his peers only. Duration of the exam will be of one hour.
Sl.No | Subject | Total Marks
1 Current Affairs 5
2 History 5
3 Geography 5
4 Science 5
5 Sports/ Culture 5
6 Local Philately 10
7 National Philately 15
TOTAL 50
Level-2:
Philately Project- 40 students [subject to availability] from each standard will be selected for level-II Philately Project competition on the basis of their merit in the level-1 written quiz. The Project should be limited to a maximum of 500 words, contained in 4 to 5 pages. The display of stamps [real or images] should be limited to a maximum of 16 only.
How to Submit for Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship?
** Application for participation in the level-I written exam should be submitted to the Superintendent/ Senior Superintendent of Postal Division, where school of the student is situated, by registered post or speed post.
** Last date for submission / posting of application is 04th September, 2024.
** Application posted after 04-09-2024 and applications posted through ordinary post/ private courier or by hand submission will not be entertained.
Instruction to Student for filling up the application :
** All columns are mandatory.
** Fill up the application using ball pen (Blue/ Black) only.
** All information to be filled up in BLOCK LETTERS.
** Incomplete applications should not be entertained.
** Two recent color pass port size photo, one to be pasted in the application duly attested by the Head of the School. Another photo to be attached to the application for issue of Hall permit.
** PDA A/c –Philately Deposit Account (Visiting Postal official will help you in getting this) .
** Put your full signature only(Initial and Block letters are not allowed).
** Provide correct mobile number and email Id (If not available with student, the guardian’s/parent’s mobile no. & email may be used).
** Last date of posting of this application is 04.09.2024. Application should be submitted by Registered post or Speed post only.
** Application submitted by Hand/ ordinary post/ Private courier should not be entertained.
** Envelope containing Application should clearly be mentioned “Application for Level – I SPARSH Quiz competition”.
** Application should be addressed to the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices or Superintendent of Post Offices________________ Postal Division (Please confirm the Postal Division’s Name from your school where the School is situated. Visiting Postal official will help you)
What is the Last Date of Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship?
Last date of Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Scholarship 2024-25 is 04th September 2024.
Detailed Notification & Application Form Download here : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/61550-s.pdf