Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes - "Educational Empowerment" Component

The total family income from all sources must be ₹2,50,000/- or less per annum. Income declaration should be obtained from Revenue Officer not below rank of Tehsildar for self-employed families and from employer for employed parents.

Yes, students studying in final year of bachelor degree course are eligible for competitive exams requiring graduation qualification. You must be either completed or studying in final year at the time of receiving benefits.

Benefits can be availed maximum twice in your lifetime, irrespective of number of chances you may be entitled for any particular competitive examination. You must submit affidavit confirming you have not exceeded this limit.

Outstation students receive ₹3,000/- per month while local students get ₹1,500/- per month. Stipend is paid till duration of course or for one year, whichever is less, through Direct Benefit Transfer mode.

Students with disabilities having valid disability certificate showing 40% or more disability receive Special Allowance of ₹2,000/- per month. This covers reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance in addition to regular stipend.

Coverage includes Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Boards, State Public Service Commissions, Banking, Insurance, Public Sector Undertakings, Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination), Medical (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), Management (Common Admission Test), Law (Common Law Admission Test), and various eligibility tests.

The portal remains open twice annually during July and January months for one month each. No offline applications are entertained and all incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.

If first installment is not paid to selected institute within 6 months, you must return the amount to Government immediately. Second installment will not be eligible and you must submit affidavit confirming this commitment.

Selection is done in decreasing order of marks obtained in qualifying examinations. Priority is given to students who have qualified preliminary examination at least once for two-stage competitive exams.

Yes, you are entitled for free coaching up to two times each for Preliminary and Main examinations. There is no restriction on number of coaching chances for Interview stage if selected.

Employed parents must obtain income certificate from their employer and additionally get consolidated certificate from Revenue Officer for any other additional sources of income beyond their employment.

You have liberty to choose coaching institute of your preference, but it must be empanelled under Free Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes students as maintained by the Ministry.

Course fee varies by examination type - Civil Services ₹1,20,000/-, Staff Selection Commission/Railway Recruitment Boards ₹40,000/-, Banking/Insurance/Public Sector Undertakings/Common Law Admission Test ₹50,000/-, Joint Entrance Examination/National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ₹1,20,000/-, Common Admission Test ₹60,000/-, and others as specified in scheme annexure.

Yes, De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes students are eligible irrespective of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes. However, they cannot avail similar benefits from other government schemes simultaneously.