SHREYAS SCHEME

Why in News?

Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) scheme empowers thousands: over 2300 crore rupees allocated for education of SC and OBC students since 2014.SHREYAS National Fellowship Scheme benefits more than 21,000 SC students for Higher Education.

What is SHREYAS Scheme?

The umbrella scheme of “SHREYAS” which comprises 4 central sector subschemes namely “Top Class Education for SCs”, “Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs”, “National Overseas Scheme for SCs” and “National Fellowship for SCs”. All these sub-schemes are central sector schemes. Comes under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs:

The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them appear in competitive and entrance examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in Public/Private Sector as well as for securing admission in reputed technical and professional higher education institutions.

Top Class Education for SCs:

The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing full financial support. The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of the student.

National Overseas Scheme for SCs:

Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the selected students from SCs (115 slots); De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (6 slots); landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisan categories (4 slots), for pursuing masters and Ph.D. level courses abroad.

National Fellowship for SC Students:

Under the scheme fellowship is provided to Scheduled Castes students for pursuing higher education leading to M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).