PROMOTION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION (POSE) SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR STUDENTS OF UG AND PG SCIENCE COURSES
INTRODUCTION
In order to encourage meritorious students towards science education and to support them for continuation of their science education upto higher level, this office had started a scholarship scheme w.e.f. 2009-10 for the Under Graduate (Honours) and Post Graduate students opting for basic science subjects viz Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics and Geology. Every year 100 students each of B.Sc. (H) – 1st year and M.Sc. (Previous) are selected on merit basis. It has been observed that the B.Sc. (Honours) is being offered only by two Universities (MDU & CDLU) and very few colleges of MDU, Rohtak, therefore, very less (around 250 applications only) applications are being received in this office during past three years. However, the B.Sc. (General) courses i.e. Medical & Non-Medical streams are being offered throughout Haryana by all the universities / colleges offering science courses. Due to which the benefit of this scheme is restricted to limited students enrolling for B.Sc. (Honours) courses, whereas, the more meritorious candidates opting for B.Sc. (Medical or Non-Medical) are deprived from applying and competing for the benefits of this scholarship scheme. To overcome this constraint, it has been decided to amend this scheme for Under Graduate course of B.Sc. General (Medical & Non-medical groups) instead of B.Sc. (Honours) courses only. The scheme for Post Graduate students i.e. M.Sc. courses will remain the same.
The details of the scheme are as under:-
ELIGIBILITY
A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) students:
· Students taking admission in B.Sc. General (Medical or Non-Medical) -1st year in the colleges / universities located within Haryana.
· Students taking B.Sc. (Non-Medical) course must have chosen any two subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geology.
· Students taking B.Sc. (Medical) course must have chosen any two subjects out of Botany, Zoology, Chemistry / Geology.
· Only those students would be eligible who have obtained minimum 70% marks or equivalent grade in 10+2 class.
· The institution / school from where the 10+2 examination has been passed should be situated in Haryana / Chandigarh. The students passing their 10+2 from outside Haryana should have to produce the Domicile / Resident certificate alongwith the application.
B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. students:
· Students taking admission in M.Sc. (Previous) in any one of the basic science subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and Geology in the colleges / universities located within Haryana.
· Only those students would be eligible who have obtained minimum 70% marks or equivalent grade in B.Sc. (or BA in case of M.Sc. Mathematics).
· The institution / college from where the B.Sc./B.A. examination has been passed should be situated in Haryana / Chandigarh. The students passing their B.Sc./B.A. from outside Haryana should have to produce the Domicile / Resident certificate alongwith the application.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) students:
· The amount of scholarship for the selected students studying in B.Sc. General courses will be Rs 4000/- per month plus contingency stipend of Rs. 4000/- once in a year.
· The scholarships will be provided to the students once selected during all the three years (in six installments for all six semesters) of the B.Sc. course subject to the maintenance of terms and conditions of the schemes.
· The first installment of Rs. 28000/- (Rs. 4000/- p.m. for first semester plus Rs. 4000/- annual contingency stipend) is released on the basis of selection and thereafter every installment is released on the basis of performance of the student in previous semester i.e. 2nd installment of Rs. 24000/- on the basis of performance in 1st Semester and 3rd installment on the basis of performance of 2nd Semester and likewise.
B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. students:
· The amount of scholarship for the selected students studying in M.Sc. courses will be Rs 6000/- per month plus contingency stipend of Rs. 5000/- once in a year.
· The scholarships will be provided to the students once selected during both years (in four installments for all four semesters) of the M.Sc. course subject to the maintenance of terms and conditions of the schemes.
· The first installment of Rs. 41000/- (Rs. 6000/- p.m. for first semester plus Rs. 5000/- annual contingency stipend) is released on the basis of selection and thereafter every installment is released on the basis of performance of the student in previous semester i.e. 2nd installment of Rs. 36000/- on the basis of performance in 1st Semester and 3rd installment on the basis of performance of 2nd Semester and likewise.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
· This scholarship will be given to the students studying science in Under Graduate / Post Graduate classes in recognized Colleges / Universities located within Haryana.
· Only regular students will be eligible to apply for this scholarship. The students studying privately or through correspondence / distance mode or in unrecognized institutions will not be eligible for this scholarship.
· Candidates having Compartment / Re-appear in qualifying examination will not be considered for selection for this scholarship.
· The selected students have to maintain at least 60% marks and 75% attendance throughout (in every semester) for continuation of this scholarship. The principal of the concerned institute should have to furnish a certificate regarding the attendance of the student concerned, for the year / semester for which the scholarship is to be released.
· In case of re-appear or below 60% marks or below 75% attendance in any of the semester, the future installments of scholarships of the candidate will be withheld / discontinued. Candidates clearing the re-appear in supplementary examinations will not be considered for continuation of scholarships.
· The students should not be involved in any type of indiscipline or unfair means.
· This scheme does not restrict the students from availing the benefits of any other scholarship scheme / fee concessions given by any other organization / institution.
· There is no limit of family income for availing benefits of this scholarship scheme.
· Attested photocopies of all the certificates from 10th onwards will have to be attached with the application.
· While finalizing the merit list, if two or more students acquire same marks / rank in the merit list as per the selection criteria of this scheme, then all such students will be awarded the scholarship.
MODE OF PAYMENT
· The scholarship will be paid to the students for all the twelve months in a year starting from the month in which the admission is obtained. It will be from July (admission year) to June (next year).
· The scholarship will be released to the students in two half yearly installments semester wise. First installment will be on selection, the 2nd on the basis of performance of 1st Semester, 3rd on the basis of performance of 2nd semester and so on.
· The scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students in their accounts through online (NEFT / RTGS) transfer. All the students while applying shall have to open their accounts in the nationalized banks having Electronic Transfer / ECS facility and furnish the bank details like Name of bank, branch address, IFSC code and account number in the application format for online transfer (RTGS / NEFT) of scholarship.
· The payment of scholarship will be made through Demand Draft / Cheques in favour of student only in exceptional circumstances.
· The subsequent installments of scholarship will be released only after receipt of the attendance certificate and the DMC of the students from the principal / head of the institution where the student is studying.
SELECTION PROCEDURE / CRITERIA
· An advertisement in the leading newspapers will be published for inviting the applications through universities / colleges for the award of scholarship after the admissions in the Under Graduate / Post Graduate classes i.e. during July/August every year with last date fixed in October.
· A letter to the Higher Education Department, Haryana will be written to circulate this scheme to all the Universities / Colleges of State offering science courses with the directions to collect the applications of eligible students and forward to Haryana State Council for Science and Technology, Panchkula.
· A copy of the scheme will also be circulated to the universities / colleges of the State for popularization of scheme among the students and obtaining maximum response.
· Thereafter, the applications received through proper channel (countersigned by HOD / Principal concerned) will be scrutinized and a final list of the selected students for award of scholarships will be prepared. Following criteria will be followed for preparation of merit list:-
A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) – 1st year students:
10th Class (20 Marks) / 12th Class (30 Marks) / Total (50 Marks)10 Marks for 60 % and 1 mark for each 4% above 60% (or fraction thereof) or equivalent grading / 15 Marks for 70 % and 1 mark for each 2% above 70% (or fraction thereof) or equivalent grading
Note:
i) In case of grading system, the equivalent % will be taken into consideration.
ii) The number of scholarships and its group wise (i.e. Medical and Non-Medical) distribution will be decided after the receipt of the applications and depending on budget availability.
iii) The scholarships for the students selected during 1st year are continued for their entire course (Three years of B.Sc.) subject to their semester wise performance i.e. maintaining minimum 60% marks (without re-appear) and 75% attendance in every semester.
B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. (Previous) students:
10th Class(20 Marks) / 12th Class
(20 Marks) / B.Sc.
(30 Marks) / Total
(70 Marks)
10 Marks for 60 % and 1 mark for each 4% above 60% (or fraction thereof) or equivalent grading / 10 Marks for 60 % and 1 mark for each 4% above 60% (or fraction thereof) or equivalent grading / 15 Marks for 70 % and 1 mark for each 2% above 70% (or fraction thereof) or equivalent grading
Note:
i) In case of grading system, the equivalent % will be taken into consideration.
ii) The number of scholarships and its subject wise distribution will be decided after the receipt of the applications and depending on budget availability.
iii) The scholarships for the students selected during 1st year are continued for their entire course (Two years of M.Sc.) subject to their semester wise performance i.e. maintaining minimum 60% marks (without re-appear) and 75% attendance in every semester.
· Sanction in respect of the shortlisted students will be issued by this office after verification of their original documents.