Coaching schemes for students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) (non-creamy layer), and minority communities are implemented to provide them with equal opportunities and support in pursuing higher education.
Coaching Schemes For Sc/st/obc (non-creamy Layer) & Minority Students For Universities - Introduction
Coaching schemes for students belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), OBC (Other Backward Classes) (non-creamy layer), and minority communities are implemented to provide them with equal opportunities and support in pursuing higher education. These schemes aim to bridge the educational gap and enhance the competitiveness of these students.
The Commission has been providing separate assistance to the universities.
- Remedial coaching at UG and PG levels.
- Coaching for entry into services.
- Coaching for NET for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Candidates.
The Commission has decided to merge this scheme with the General Developmental Assistance scheme of the universities, and assistance for this component will be over and above the ceiling of General Developmental Assistance.
Objective Of The Scheme
I. REMEDIAL COACHING FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) & MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS
Remedial Coaching is to be organized at the Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate level with objectives to:
- Improve the academic skills and linguistic proficiency of the students in various subjects.
- Raise their level of comprehension of basic subjects to provide a stronger foundation for further academic work.
- Strengthen their knowledge, skills, and attitudes in subjects where quantitative and qualitative techniques and laboratory activities are involved, so that the necessary guidance and training provided under the program may enable the students to reach the level required for pursuing higher studies efficiently and to reduce their failure and dropout rate.
- Provide career guidance and psychological counseling for capacity building to those who are in need of such counseling.
II. COACHING CLASSES FOR ENTRY INTO SERVICES FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) AND MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS
Coaching scheme for entry into services is to be organized with objectives to:
- Prepare students to gain useful employment in Group A, B and C in Central services, State services, and equivalent positions in the private sector.
- Orient students for particular examinations conducted for selection to services such as IAS, State Public Services, Bank recruitment, etc.
- Focus on the specific requirements of a particular competitive examination. The University may develop an Employment Information Cell for providing information about various competitive examinations in the area of their operation.
III. COACHING FOR NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST OR STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR SC/ST/OBC (NON-CREAMY LAYER) & MINORITY COMMUNITY STUDENTS
The main objective of the scheme is to prepare Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Communities candidates for appearing in NET or SET so that a sufficient number of candidates become available for selection as Lecturers in the university system.
Benefits
The institutions can apply for one or more components of the scheme according to the enrollment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC (Non‑Creamy Layer), and Minority Community Students. If the number of students in a particular class is higher, additional sections may be included. Financial assistance is available for the following items:
Non‑recurring items: A one‑time grant of up to Rs 5.0 lakhs for each scheme during the XII Plan period for the following items:
- Books and journals
- Audio‑visual and teaching/learning aid material
- Computers with printer
- Photocopier
- Generator or inverter
Recurring items: Rs 7.00 lakhs for universities for each scheme per annum for expenditure on the following items:
- Honorarium to the coordinator of the scheme – Rs 2,000 per month
- Remuneration to teachers and scholars
- Part‑time staff with computer knowledge (contract basis) – Rs 6,000 per month
- Part‑time peon/attendant – Rs 1,000 per month
- Contingency – Rs 50,000 per annum
Remuneration rates are as follows: Rs 300 per hour per subject for teachers and Rs 200 per hour for postgraduate students or research scholars for theory classes, and Rs 150 per hour for practicals. Generally, a faculty member should not teach more than two hours a day. In exceptional cases, an eminent educationist invited for a special lecture may receive Rs 500 per hour, and an admissible T.A. may be paid with the approval of the head of the institution. Remuneration to participating teachers, PG students, and research scholars can be paid regularly every month without waiting for the pending grant from the UGC.
The final grant amount will depend on the number of schemes, the number of students enrolled for those schemes in the proposal, and the decision of the committee appointed to serve the applicants.
Eligibility
- Financial assistance under the scheme is available to universities and colleges that fall within the purview of Section 2(f) and are eligible to receive central assistance under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
- Institutions with a sufficient number of students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Communities will be considered for financial assistance.
- General candidates holding BPL cards (Below Poverty Line) issued by the Central or State Government may also be allowed to attend such coaching classes.
- The percentage of OBC (non-creamy layer) and poor general candidates may be increased up to 40% if a sufficient number of students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minority Communities are not available.
Application Process
- Step 01: The applicant needs to contact the Registrar/Principal.
- Step 02: Applications in the prescribed format are received from the concerned department.
- Step 03: The applicant must ensure that the filled information is correct before submitting the application form to the concerned department.
- Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.