Special Incentive to ST (P)/OBC/MOBC Meritorious Students

> Financial Assistance

• ₹10,000/- for students passing Matriculation (Class X) with 80% or above.
• ₹15,000/- for students passing 10+2 with 75% or above.
• ₹20,000/- for Graduation students with 70% or above.
• ₹25,000/- for Post Graduation students with 65% or above.

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> Disbursement Conditions

• Benefits are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to fund availability.
• The Selection Committee may lower cut-off marks if insufficient applications are received.
• Financial assistance is transferred to the bank accounts of selected beneficiaries.

1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (Plain) / Other Backward Class / More Other Backward Class community of Assam.
2. The applicant must qualify as one of the following:

• Secured 80% or above in Matriculation (Class 10th).
• Secured 75% or above in 10+2 examination.
• Secured 70% or above in Graduation.
• Secured 65% or above in Post Graduation.

_*The applicant cannot claim the benefit as a right; approval depends on fund availability and Selection Committee discretion._

Step 1: The Directorate of Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes, Assam, will advertise the scheme in print and electronic media, along with the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Director, WPT &amp; BC, Assam.

_*Applicants are advised to retain a copy of the submitted application and acknowledgment for future reference._

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Scrutiny and Approval

Step 1: Applications are scrutinized by the Selection Committee.

Step 2: Approved beneficiaries are selected based on merit and fund availability.