Emarti Devi Women's College, Cuttack Scholarship Details

Ayesha Taneem

Scholarships : 

The following scholarships are available to the students who are studying in Emarti Devi Women’s College.
Students desirous of availing these scholarships must apply in the prescribed form available in the scholarship section through the principal to the concerned authorities. 

1. National Scholarship :
   National scholarships are awarded to undergraduate at the rate of Rs.100/- per annum meritorious students for their post matric studies by the Govt. of India through the Directorate of Higher Education, Orissa  to students whose parent’s annual income is less than Rs. 6,000/-  will only be eligible Selection  will be made on the basis of their performance in +2 (C.H.S.E.) and Degree Examination. 

2. Senior Merit - cum-Means scholarship :
   This is awarded by the D.H.E., Orissa (a) Rs. 50/- per month on the basis of the results of +2 examination for 3 years to students prosecuting their undergraduate studies. They should have secured a minimum of 50% of marks in the +2 C.H.S.E. Examination and their parents income should be below Rs. 24,000/- per  annum. 

3. Post Matric Scholarship (For S.C. / S.T. Students) :
   This scholarship is awarded by the T.R.W. Department, Govt. of Orissa through the Sub-Collectors of respective Sub-Divisions only to S.C. and ST Students of +3 and Degree Classes as per the following rates.
   1.         +3 First Year Class        :           Rs. 90/- P.M.
   2.         +3 Second Year Class   :           Rs. 120/- P.M.
   3.         +3 Third Year Class       :           Rs. 120/- P.M. 

4. Hind Merit Scholarships :
   This scholarship is awarded by the Govt. of India through the Directorate of Higher Education to the students who have taken admission in the Degree classes with Hindi as a subject. They should belong to non-Hindi speaking area. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 60/- P.M. and it continues till the end of this studies. 

5. Physically Handicapped Scholarships :
   This scholarship is awarded by the State Youth Red Cross to Degree students who are physically handicapped like deaf, dumb, blind and the extent of disability should have been more than 40%. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 60/- per month. The handicapped students should be between the age group of 17 and 30 years and should have secured at least 40% of marks in the previous examination. 

6. Scholarship to the Disabled :
   This scholarship is provided to the orthopedically / Physically handicapped students by the social welfare department of the state Govt. through the District Social Welfare Office (D.S.W.O) of each district to the students of Degree classes. The nature of disability should be more than 40% and such certificate should have been issued by the Chief District Medical Officer. The candidate should have secured 50% marks in the last college / council / university examination. He should not be in receipt of any other scholarship, should have 75% of attendance. 

7. Assistance to the Disabled students :
   This is a one time assistance provided by the Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Orissa Branch through the Youth Red Cross (Y.R.C.) of the college  to Degree Students suffering from chronic diseases like T.B. , Cancer for injury received on account of accident or serious operation. Moreover this assistance is given to disabled students for the purchase of hearing - aids, wheel chair, Artificial limbs, Tape-Recorder, Braille Watches, Walking sticks and shoe etc. 

8. Sanskrit Merit Scholarship :
   This scholarship is provided by the Govt. of India to the students through  the Director, Higher Education who have taken admission in the +3 1st Year Degree classes. The student must have taken Sanskrit as an elective subject and the amount per month Rs. 60/-. The entire process of application and selection has to be completed within six weeks of admission. 

9. Sports Scholarships :
   This scholarship is awarded by the Govt. of India through the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs of the State to Degree students who have represented the state at the All India level and should have accomplished a commendable track record. The student should have been regular in attendance. the scholarship is tenable for a maximum period of 3 years and a student in employment will not get this facility. The student should not be an inmate of the sports Hostel of the sports Authority of India. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 450/- per month and the students should not be more than 19 years of age while applying for the scholarship initially. 

10. Scholarship to the wards of mine workers :
    The scholarship is awarded by department of Welfare, Govt. of India to the children of mines workers who are prosecuting their studies in the Degree classes. They get a lump sum grant of Rs. 1000/- for dress and other allowances. 

11. Scholarships to the wards of Bidi Workers :
    This scholarship is awarded to the children of the Bidi workers for prosecuting their undergraduate studies in a recognised institution by the Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India. The scholarship will be tenable till the students continue their studies. The students get a sum of Rs. 1000/- as lump sum grant. 

12. “Samaj” Scholarships :
    This scholarship has been instituted by the largest circulated Oriya daily newspaper “ The Samaj” for the poor and meritorious students studying in Undergraduate classes. Students get Rs. 1000/- as lump sum grant.