Under the Directorate of School Education, Union Territory of Puducherry, the “Award of Scholarship to the Cadets of UT of Puducherry and Studying in Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun” Scholarship Scheme The program offers worthy cadets from economically poorer sectors who have been chosen for admission at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, financial aid of ₹20,000/-per year.
Benefits
- Scholarship Amount: ₹20,000/- per annum per cadet.
- Mode of Disbursal:
- The scholarship amount is directly credited to the Aadhaar-seeded viable bank account of the cadet via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through the Electronic Clearance System (ECS).
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate shall be a citizen of India.
- The candidate should be a domicile or born within the Union Territory of Puducherry, i.e., continuous residence within the said area for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be studying at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun.
Application Process
Offline Mode
- Approach the Principal of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, and obtain a hard copy of the application form as per the prescribed application form for the scholarship.
- Fill out the application form, filling all the mandatory fields.
- Enclose all documents, self-attested where required.
- Hand over the filled application form and the documents to the Principal of RIMC, Dehradun.
- The applications are forwarded by the Principal to the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry, for processing.
Documents Required
- Stamp-sized photograph.
- Aadhaar Card of the applicant.
- Residential/Domicile Certificate (issued by a Revenue Department Officer not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar).
- Certificate of Admission issued by Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What transpires following the application form submission to the Principal?
A1: Dehradun’s Principal of RIMC evaluates and forward the applications to Puducherry’s Directorate of School Education for additional handling and fund distribution.
Q2: What is the needed rank and who generates the Residential/Domicile Certificate?
A2: A Revenue Department Officer not ranking below Deputy Tahsildar must issue the Residential/Domicile Certificate.
Q3: Which required paperwork is needed for the application for the scholarship?
A3: The necessary paperwork consist of a residential/domicile certificate, Aadhaar card, stamp-sized picture, and RIMC, Dehradun Certificate of Admission.
Q4: What eligible residence criteria apply?
A4: The applicant either by birth or continuous residency of at least five years must be a permanent resident of Puducherry.
Q5: How will the scholarship’s financial transaction be done?
A5: Through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) via ECS (Electronic Clearance System), the scholarship cash is credited straight to the Aadhaar-seeded cadet bank account.
Q6: The scholarship programme offers what monetary advantage?
A6: Each cadet receives a scholarship worth ₹ 20,000 yearly.
Q7: Under what requirements is a cadet qualified for this scholarship?
A7: The cadet has to be enrolled at RIMC, Dehradun and live in Puducherry.
Q8: For what primary goal does the scholarship program aim?
A8: The aim is to help Puducherry’s economically less fortunate cadets enrolled in RIMC, Dehradun financially.
Q9: Does applicant age matter anyhow?
A9: Though the applicant must satisfy RIMC’s admission criteria, there is no stated age limit.
Q10: Are cadets, male or female, eligible for the scholarships?
A10: Male and female cadets are qualified both individually.
Q11: Does eligibility call for particular grades or academic qualifications?
A11: Beyond RIMC’s choice criteria, no particular academic grades are mandated.
Q12: Is it especially for RIMC or can a cadet from Puducherry studying in any institution in Dehradun apply?
A12: The scholarships are only for RIMC, Dehradun cadets.
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