There is a shortage of faculty in engineering & polytechnic colleges. The problem
can be overcome by promoting degree students of pre-final and final year to go for post-graduate courses.
The scheme provides financial support to institutes that are willing to put extra efforts into encouraging and training SC/ST students for GATE/GPAT/CAT/CMAT and GRE.
The wide objective of the scheme is to help aspiring SC/ST students seeking higher education through admission tests like GATE/GPAT/CAT/CMAT/ TOEFL/ IELTS and GRE.
Eligibility:
(a)AICTE approved Institutes / AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) Institute/University Departments must be in existence for at least ten years.
© The Institute/ University Departments should have the appropriate infrastructure of its own
to start the scheme.
(d) The Institute must have a minimum of 50 SC/ST students on an average on a roll during
the last 3 years and comply with the guidelines of Tribal Sub Plan & Scheduled Caste Sub
Plan of Govt. of India.
Duration of the Scheme:
- The duration of the Scheme shall be for a period of 2 Years i.e. pre-final and final year of
the Graduation.
