Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction : A Brief Overview

• The Jharkhand government, under the leadership of Hemant Soren, is known for its beneficial scheme.
• Recently, during the cabinet meeting held on October 14, 2024, the government has introduced a new scheme called as "Navothan Scholarship Scheme".
• This scheme aims to encourage and provide financial assistance to orphaned and disabled students pursuing their higher education.
• The main purpose of this scheme is to support these students financially, enabling them to pursue their higher education without any financial hurdles.
• It is anticipated that this scheme could be the stepping stone in the higher education journey of these students, who are often face financial constraints and forced to drop out.
• The Navothan Scholarship Scheme helps to remove all barriers between education and these students.
• For this, the government will provide a scholarship of Rs 10 lakh to meritorious students.
• Eligible beneficiaries can utilize these funds for their higher education.
• The benefits under the Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship scheme are solely for orphan and disabled students, students of other categories are not eligible for this scheme.
• This scheme is also known by other names; such as "Jharkhand Valmiki Scholarship Scheme", or "Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Yojana".
• Applicants who meet the scheme eligibility criteria are eligible to apply. However, the detailed eligibility conditions are not shared during the scheme, hopefully to be shared in the coming days.
• The detailed guidelines about the scheme will throw some light about its eligibility criteria and application process.
• In July 2024, the state government also proposed to built a first University for orphan and disabled students of the state, which will be the first of its kind in Eastern India.
• To receive Navothan Scholarship Scheme benefits, applicants must submit their applications through the specified mode only.
• If any applicants submit their applications through any other means will be summarily rejected.
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Scheme Benefits

• Under the Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive the following benefits : -
  • Scholarship to orphan and disabled students.
  • A scholarship of Rs 10 lakhs.
  • Students can use this scholarship for higher education.

Eligibility Requirement

• Only such students will receive the benefits of Jharkhand Navtoham Scholarship scheme who meet the conditions outlined in the scheme notification. As of now, we have shared some general eligibility criteria, as many details are not available. We will update this information, as soon as they released : -
  
  • Applicants must be domiciled residents of Jharkhand.
  • Applicants must be either disabled or orphaned.
  • Both males and females applicants are eligible.
  • Applicant's disability are likely to be 40% or greater.
  • Other details will be shared here once the detailed guidelines are released.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Applicants falls in any of the below mentioned categories are not going to receive benefits provided under the Navothan Scholarship Scheme : -
  • If applicant's are already receiving similar scholarships or benefit from other schemes.
  • If applicants' parents are state or central government employees.
  • If applicants are not adhering the specified income limit guidelines.

Required Documents

• Applicants need to produce certain documents when submitting applications for Navothan Scholarship Scheme. A tentative list of these documents are given as : -
  • Address Proof.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Domicile Proof.
  • Family Income Certificate (if any).
  • Caste Certificate (if any)
  • Bank Passbook copy.
  • Passport Size photograph (Recently Clicked)
  • Mobile Number.
  • Recommendation from institution (if any)
  • PWD Certificate (issued from the competent authority)
  • Orphan Certificate.
  • Others as stated in the scheme guidelines.

Steps to Apply

• Applicants must submit their Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme applications, to receive its benefits.
• Since the Navothan Scholarship scheme is just announced, details about the application process are yet to be shared.
• It is expected that the concerned department will invite the Navothan Scholarship scheme application either online or offline.
• For online application case, the authority may release a dedicated portal or provide a link on its existing portal.
• Whereas, offline application forms are likely to be available at the nearest department free of cost.
• Applicants are advised to keep their documents beforehand before initiating the application process.
• Further update about the Navothan Scholarship applications will be updated here as soon as they become available.
  

Relevant Links

• Online/Offline Application form link for Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme will be provided here once available.
• Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme guidelines will be released shortly.

Contact Information

• Possible helpline number of Jharkhand Navothan Scholarship Scheme are yet to be provided.