Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana for ST Students

Objective:-

Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana scheme aims to provide additional financial assistance to the ST students as an additional support to Post Matric Scholarship to meet the expenses on food and travel. It also aims to provide additional allowance to cover the expenses of ST students with disability as an additional support to the Post Matric Scholarship to meet the expenses of disabled students.

Eligibility:-

1. ST students must be eligible for Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship during the current Academic Year.
2. Student should belong to Scheduled Tribes Community in State of Goa. Income of Parents/Guardians should not exceed Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum. Student should be regular, full time student studying in a recognized Institution/University. Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only for one year. If a student has to repeat a class, he/she shall not be eligible to get scholarship for second time in the same class.

 

Assistance:-

• Additional Maintenance allowance of Rs. 750/- p.m. for day scholar and Rs. 1,500/- p.m. for those staying in hostel during the academic year (for ten months).
• Additional disability allowance of Rs. 750/- p.m. during the academic year (for a period of ten months) is given.

 

Documents Required:-

Documents required for fresh applications under Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana Scheme:
Note: All documents are required in digital format. Each document size should not exceed 200 kb.

  • Passport Size Photograph
  • Self attested copies of mark sheet/ Passing Certificate of the exam passed in the preceding Academic year.
  • Income Certificate issued by competent authority for the year.
  • Self attested copy of Schedule Tribes Certificate issued by competent authority.
  • Receipt of Hostel Fees Paid.(In case of Hosteller)
  • Receipt of Fees Paid (Current Year Admission).
  • Self attested copy of Bank Pass Book.(Nationalized Bank Accounts recommended)
  • Self attested copy of Aadhar Card.
  • Copy of Disability Certificate issued by competent authority (only for Person with Disabilities-PwD).



Documents required for renewal applications under Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana Scheme:
For Renewal applications students shall submit the online application by uploading documents and submit the application to concerned Institute. The same are then verified by the Nodal Officers from Institute to complete the application. Department shall then take necessary action to further process the application. Below mentioned documents are required to be uploaded:-
Note: All documents are required in digital format. Each document size should not exceed 200 kb.

  • Self attested copies of mark sheet/ Passing Certificate of the exam passed in the preceding Academic year.
  • Income Certificate issued by competent authority for the year.
  • Receipt of Fees Paid (Current Year Admission).
  • Copy of Disability Certificate issued by competent authority (only for Person with Disabilities-PwD).