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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (EDUCATION)

(G.O. Ms. No. 57, dated 1st October 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In supersession of the G.O. Ms. No. 129, dated 17-10-2003, G.O. Ms. No. 97, dated 27-9-2004, G.O. Ms. No. 67,

dated 8-6-2005, G.O. Ms. No. 84, dated 8-7-2005, G.O. Ms. No. 5, dated 13-1-2006, G.O. Ms. No. 12, dated 23-1-2006,

G.O. Ms. No. 73, dated 22-6-2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 94, dated 2-8-2006, G.O. Ms. No. 142, dated 7-12-2006,

G.O. Ms. No. 13, dated 14-3-2007, G.O. Ms. No. 12, dated 21-2-2008, G.O. Ms. No. 83, dated 3-8-2009 and G.O. Ms. No. 20,

dated 28-2-2012 of the Chief Secretariat (Education), Puducherry save as respect things done or omitted to be done

before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, is hereby pleased to order the following Rules

and Regulations/Guidelines afresh for the Award of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance to the students

admitted through CENTAC pursuing professional degree courses viz., (Medical-M.B.,B.S.and Engineering-B.E./

B.Tech./B.Arch.) in various Professional Educational Institutions in the Union territory of Puducherry and to those

students sponsored through CENTAC under Other States Quota seats in various Institutions all over India, which

are sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi to pursue M.B.,B.S. and B.E./B.Tech./

B.Arch. courses as notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 129, dated 17-10-2003 of the Chief Secretariat (Education) read with

the subsequent amendments as mentioned namely:–

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

I. General.— In order that no meritorious student is prevented on grounds of financial constraint to

carry or continue his or her academic career in the field of Medical (M.B.,B.S. course)/Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./

B.Arch. courses), the Government of Puducherry has decided to award financial assistance under "Perunthalaivar

Kamarajar Financial Assistance Scheme" to the eligible students pursuing Medical (M.B.,B.S.) course and Engineering

(B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) courses and to the students belonging to this Union Territory, sponsored by the CENTAC to

pursue Medical - M.B.,B.S. course and Engineering - B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. courses, under Other States Quota seats

in professional colleges all over India allocated through the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

II . Allocation of financial assistance.—

(i) Financial assistance will be awarded to a number of 220 students pursuing Medical (M.B.,B.S.) course

admitted from the academic year 2011-12 to 2013-14 and to a number of 2,045 students for the academic year 2011-12,

2,378 students for the academic year 2012-13 and 1,851 students for the academic year 2013-14 pursuing Engineering

(B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) courses, who are Indian citizens and residents of this Union Territory, admitted through

CENTAC in all the Government recognised unaided private professional colleges functioning in the Union territory

of Puducherry. The Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry shall provide financial assistance to the scheduled

caste students under Special Component Plan.

(ii) The number of beneficiaries stipulated above is inclusive of the students sponsored through CENTAC

for Medical course (M.B.,B.S.) and Engineering courses (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) under Other States Quota seats in

professional colleges all over India, allocated through the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

III. Coverage and eligibility : (1) Only those eligible candidates who are sponsored through CENTAC

to Medical course (M.B.,B.S.) and Engineering courses (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) and who are Indian citizens and

residents of the Union territory of Puducherry - ("Resident" means as defined for the purpose of admission in

educational institutions by this Administration from time to time) and who have passed the qualifying examination

in the first attempt will be eligible for consideration for the award of this financial assistance subject to the fulfillment

of other conditions of the scheme.

(2) The candidates who have passed the qualifying examination and studying only in first year of the Medical

(M.B.,B.S.) course and Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. courses during the year of the award of financial

assistance (fresh) will be eligible for consideration.

Provided that the candidates admitted in II year through lateral entry in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech./B.Arch.

courses) will be eligible for consideration of fresh award from the second year onwards.

(3) A candidate who is in full-time employment will not be eligible for award of financial assistance.

If, however, he give up employment or takes leave without pay for the entire duration of the course and thereafter

starts his studies as a full-time student, he will be eligible for the award under the scheme.

(4) A financial assistance recipient shall not receive any other regular scholarship or stipend.

(5) Financial assistance will not be given during the internship period for medical students.

(6) A financial assistance recipient under the above scheme may enjoy fee concession given by the

Institution in which he is studying or by any other authority.

(7) Candidates studying as part-time students or studying privately or in an unrecognised institution or

through correspondence course will not be eligible.

(8) The scheme will be applicable only to the academic years 2011-12 to 2013-14 for both Medical (M.B.,B.S.)

course and Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) courses.

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IV. Selection and procedure .— The applications in the prescribed form as in Annexure - I, will be called

for, from the eligible students undergoing I year Medical (M.B.,B.S.) course/Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.

courses-I year and II year in respect of lateral entry).

V. Tenability.— (1) The financial assistance under this scheme has to be availed of from the academic year

2011-12 to 2013-14 only. The financial assistance will be tenable for the first year in Medical course (M.B.,B.S.)/

Engineering courses (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) and for second year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. in case of lateral entry

scheme only.

(2) A candidate studying Engineering courses (B.E./B.Tech. B.Arch.) once selected and awarded financial

assistance then shifts to Medical course (M.B.,B.S.) will be awarded the financial assistance at the rate admissible

to him/her for that course of study deducting the assistance already awarded for the number of years for which he/

she was already in receipt of the financial assistance. The candidate studying Medical course (M.B.,B.S.) and then

shifting to Engineering courses (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) will not be eligible for assistance for the number of years he

had already availed assistance.

VI. Rates of financial assistance. — The rate of financial assistance shall be as stipulated hereunder :

The financial assistance will be awarded to a number of 220 students in Medical - M.B.,B.S. course admitted

from the academic year 2011-12 to 2013-14 and to a number of 2,045 students for the academic year 2011-12, 2,378

students for the academic year 2012-13 and 1,851 students for the academic year 2013-14 in Engineering - (B.E/B.Tech./

B.Arch.) courses admitted through Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, without considering

parental annual income from all sources and the number of beneficiaries under the instant scheme is as specified by

the Government from time to time.

Medical (Private colleges): Tuition fee subject to maximum of ` 2,25,000 per student per annum.

Engineering (Private colleges): Tuition fee subject to maximum of ` 25,000 per student per annum.

The quantum of assistance, namely ` 2,25,000 for Medical course (M.B.,B.S.) and ` 25,000 for Engineering

courses (B.E./ B.Tech./B.Arch.) will be the maximum limit. The financial assistance will be awarded only to the extent

of actual tuition fees as fixed by the Fee Committee, subject to a maximum of the above stipulated amount.

VII. Duration of financial assistance and its renewal.– (1) Students who avail I year financial assistance

(II year in the case of lateral entry in Engineering course [B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.,]), will automatically become eligible

for award of financial assistance for all the years of duration of their course, subject to promotion to the next class

provided the scholar secures 50% or more marks or equivalent Grade Point Average in aggregate for the preceding

year. For purpose of renewal, the marks are to be rounded off to 50% if the actual marks obtained by the awardee

is 49.5% or more.

(2) When an awardee secures less than 50% marks in the promotional examination, his financial assistance

will be suspended for that academic year and will be renewed on his attaining the requisite standard in the following

annual examination. This concession will not be extended beyond one academic year for any particular stage of

education.

(3) If an awardee shows unsatisfactory progress during the course of his studies, viz. failure in the promotional

examination and being ineligible to take any supplementary examination subsequently or if he changes the course of

study without the prior approval of the Union Territory Administration represented by the Director of Higher and

Technical Education, the financial assistance will be cancelled. Good conduct and regularity in attendance are also

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the required conditions for continuance of the financial assistance. The decision of the Government of Puducherry

represented by the Director of Higher and Technical Education will be final and binding in all such cases. Financial

assistance once cancelled will not be restored under any circumstances.

(4) In the case of final University examination, if the awardee is placed in compartment, his financial assistance

will not be extended beyond the final annual examination of the course.

(5) The financial assistance will be renewed for each successive year subject to what is stated above on the

basis of an annual progress report to be submitted by the Head of the Institution where the student is studying. The

Head of the Institution will ensure that the Annual Progress Report as in form Annexure - II is furnished to the

Directorate of Higher and Technical Education within a period of one month after the results are announced. For this

purpose, the institution will maintain a register indicating the names of financial assistance recipients and their academic

progress year-wise. The annual progress report will enable the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education to

process the renewal of financial assistance expeditiously. The Head of the Institution is expected to bring to the

notice of the sanctioning authority concerned any adverse report that may have been necessitated due to habitual

irregularity, misbehaviour, participation in strikes, etc. of financial assistance recipient and if necessary, suggest

suspension/cancellation of financial assistance.

(6) Where the Head of the Institution gives adverse comments and specifically recommends in column (13) of

the annual progress report that the financial assistance should not be renewed, the sanctioning authority concerned

should fully satisfy himself of the reasons for such adverse comments and form his own opinion in the case. If the

sanctioning authority concerned finally decide to cancel the award, he should do so with the approval of the Secretary

to Government (Education), Puducherry.

(7) It is essential that an attested copy of the marks sheet of the annual examination should be attached to

the annual progress report. This will enable the sanctioning authority concerned to decide the eligibility of the awardee

regarding the renewal of the financial assistance with reference to documentary evidence. Certain Universities do not,

however, give marks in the marks sheet but show only the grades by symbols such as Distinction, A, B or C plus, etc.

and the explanation of these symbols is given at the bottom of the marks sheet. In these cases, if there is no way of

knowing the exact percentage of marks secured, it would be necessary for the sanctioning authority concerned to

arrive at the aggregate percentage of marks secured by the awardee by taking the mean of the various grades. For

instance if grade 'A' denotes above 60% but below 75%, the awardee should be assumed to have scored 67.5% i.e. the

mean of 60% and 75%. The aggregate should thus be arrived on the basis of the mean of all the grades.

(8) A financial assistance under the scheme is renewable from year to year within the same stage of education

till the awardees undergo study and not while they undergo training/internship.

(9) (a) The conditions laid down above will be relaxable in the following circumstances :

If an awardee is unable to appear in the final or annual University examination owing to prolonged illness

extending over a long period which had resulted in shortage in the required attendance as per University rules, the

financial assistance will be renewed for next year provided the Head of the Institution certifies that the awardee would

have passed the University examination with at least 50% had he taken the examination and a Registered Medical

Practitioner also certifies that the awardee had been ill for a period by which the attendance falls short.

Provided that if an awardee appears for the annual examination within a continuous course of studies (but

not a final University examination) and after taking the examination for some papers/practicals he is taken ill and is

prevented by such illness from taking examination for the remaining papers/practicals, his financial assistance would

be suspended in the first instance subject to the condition that if the awardee obtains 50% or more marks in the

aggregate in the papers/practicals in which he could appear before falling ill, and subject further to his producing a

medical certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner certifying that owing to illness it was not possible for the

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awardee to take the examination during the period in which the examination for the remaining papers/practicals was

held, the financial assistance so suspended would be revived for the next higher class in the same continuous course

of studies after the awardee has passed the same examination with, as per rules, at least 50% marks in the aggregate,

wherever such examination takes place on the next occasion, irrespective of the fact whether it is a supplementary

examination or another annual examination.

(b) In the case of students who are treated to have failed for reasons of illness [Rule VII (9) (a)] but are

promoted provisionally to next higher class, no suspension of financial assistance is involved.

VIII. Payment of financial assistance.— (1) The payment will be made by the Director of Higher and Technical

Education, Puducherry (DHTE) till the academic year 2011-12 as per the procedures there in vogue and from the academic

year 2012-13, the payment will be made by the Director of Accounts and Treasuries, Puducherry. The procedure

mentioned below will be followed in drawing and disbursing the financial assistance :-

(i) The DAT shall enter into an agreement with any one of the Nationalised Banks, as may be notified by

the Government to disburse the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance in timely fashion.

(ii) The Nationalised Bank shall indemnify the DAT against any loss/ fraud and shall undertake to pay the

financial assistance to eligible students to the extent approved by the Government only and amount paid to

the nationalised bank by cheque.

(iii) The Director of Higher and Technical Education shall ensure periodic reconciliation with the DAT,

Disbursing Bank and the institutions concerned.

(iv) The Director of Accounts and Treasuries, Puducherry shall be authorised to open bank account in

the Nationalised Bank and make arrangements with the said bank that the sanctioned amount should be

disbursed to the institutions concerned by way of Electronic Clearance System (ECS) or by Account Payee

Cheque as the case may be to suit the convenience of the Institutions concerned.

(v) The Director of Higher and Technical Education, Puducherry, shall send proposal to the Government

for block sanction for disbursement of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance to eligible students from

the financial year 2011-12.

(vi) The Nationalised Bank shall furnish proper acquittance from each beneficiary within one week from

the date of disbursement of the amount and in any case not later than 15 days from the date of receipt of the

total amount from the DAT.

(vii) The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education has to obtain the list of names of eligible students

admitted through CENTAC in the colleges concerned and after thorough scrutinising of their applications,

shall furnish the list of names of eligible students with the name of the college to which they are admitted so

as enable the Director of Accounts and Treasuries, Puducherry to make payment.

(a) The financial assistance up to the year 2011-12 shall be drawn by the Directorate of Higher and

Technical Education and disbursed directly to the students by way of Electronic Clearance System (ECS)

or by Account Payee Cheque as the case may be through a Nationalised Bank.

(b) 90% of the financial assistance from the year 2012-13 in respect of the students admitted through

CENTAC (Medical and Engineering) shall be drawn by the Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries,

Puducherry and paid directly to the concerned institutions based on the students particulars furnished by

the institution after admission and confirmed by the Director of Higher and Technical Education, Puducherry

in coordination with the records furnished by the Convernor, CENTAC, Puducherry.

the applications and required certificates of the students concerned.

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IX. Payment of financial assistance during leave.— (1) The financial assistance during leave will be admissible

as follows :

If the absence is due to illness supported by medical certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner—

(a) Full financial assistance, if the absence does not exceed two months;

(b) Half financial assistance, if the absence exceeds two months but not four months. For the first two

months, the financial assistance will be paid at full rates and for the period exceeding two months, the financial

assistance will be paid at half the rates; and

financial assistance will be paid as per sub-clause (b).

(2) For women the financial assistance will be admissible at full rates up to four and a half months for absence

on grounds of maternity. No financial assistance will be paid for a period exceeding four and a half months due to

absence on grounds of maternity.

(3) In all the above cases, the financial assistance at the rates indicated will be paid only if the Head of the

Institution recommends the application and certifies that the awardee is likely to make up the deficiency in lectures

and studies during the rest of the period of the course of studies.

(4) The awardee will get the financial assistance as long as he/she is on the rolls of an institution subject to

sub-paragraphs above. If on account of prolonged illness or by other valid reasons, the awardee's name is struck off

from the rolls, he/she will be entitled to the restoration of the financial assistance only on readmission and on the

recommendation of the Head of the Institution.

2. This notification shall be applicable only to the students admitted from the academic year 2011-12 to 2013-14.

The students who are already availing the financial assistance in terms of earlier orders shall be eligible to avail the

financial assistance at the rates mentioned in the relevant Government orders of each academic year subject to

fulfillment of all other conditions therein. From the academic year 2014-15 onwards a new scheme for financial assistance

shall be devised.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

G. RAGESH CHANDRA, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government (Education).

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APPLICATION FOR AWARD OF PERUNTHALAIVAR KAMARAJAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

TO I YEAR / II YEAR (LATERAL ENTRY) STUDENTS FORWARDING CERTIFICATE

(This certificate should not be filled-in by the applicant. It should be filled-in by the Head of the Institution in which

the applicant is a student in 20 - 20 .).

Name of the student (in BLOCK LETTERS)

Name of the examination passed

Name of father/guardian

Class to which admitted [I Year / II Year (Lateral Entry)]

CENTAC No. and year

(A copy of the CENTAC selection order to be enclosed)

Year of admission

The date on which the student joined the institution for

Date

Month

Year

the academic year 20 - 20 .

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Year of passing

Marks secured by the student and maximum marks

10.

Percentage of marks

11.

Community

(Copy of the Community Certificate to be enclosed in the

case of SC/ST/MBC/OBC).

12.

The month and year in which the annual University

examination will be ordinarily be over for the present class.

13.

Student bank account details—

(a) Name of the bank and branch

(b) Bank Account No.

(Attested copy of the 1st page of bank passbook

or statement of account should be enclosed).

Certified that the particulars furnished above have been verified by me and found correct. The application

form has been scrutinised and found to be in order and the candidate deserves to avail financial assistance.

Place

Signature of the Principal/Registrar.

Date

(Office seal)

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CHECK LIST FOR SCRUTINY OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF PERUNTHALAIVAR

KAMARAJAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STUDENTS STUDYING ..................................COURSE

Name of the student (in BLOCK LETTERS)

Class

Name of the institution where studying at present

Qualifying examination

Total aggregate marks

Percentage obtained in the above examination

Whether the applicant is already in receipt of any other

scholarships, i.e. National Scholarship Scheme / Puducherry

State Post-Matric Scholarship/Scholarship from

Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department.

Whether the following enclosures attached to the application—

(i) Attested copy of the mark sheets for the last Board /

University examination.

(ii) Community, Nationality and Residence Certificates.

Whether all the columns of the application duly filled-in or not? :

10.

Remarks

Signature of the Head of the Institution.

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ANNEXURE –I

(Rule IV)

APPLICATION FORM FOR PERUNTHALAIVAR KAMARAJAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO

THE STUDENTS STUDYING .................................................................. COURSE

I. Each item should be read carefully before the form is filled-in

No change will be permitted after the application has been

submitted. If any entry is found to be incorrect, the financial

assistance, if awarded will be liable to be cancelled forthwith.

II. Incomplete statement or statements received after the prescribed

date will not be considered.

Name in full stating whether Shri./Smt./Kum.

(in BLOCK LETTERS).

(a)

Exact date of birth (in christian era)

Date Month Year

(b) Place, District and State of birth

(c)

Residential address of candidate

Details of parents—

(a)

Name

Father Mother

(b) Nationality

(c)

Whether alive?

(d) Occupation

Particulars of School/College/Institution last attended—

(a)

Name of the last examination passed

(b) Year of passing

(c)

Name of the authority (Board or University) which

conducted the examination taken by the applicant

together with the place of its headquarters.

(d) Roll No.

(e)

Total number of marks for the examination as a whole

including the marks in the optional paper/papers, if

these are counted by Board, University in awarding

division (attested copy of the marks sheet should be

attached).

(f) Percentage of marks obtained in the aggregate

Passport size

photograph to be

pasted here

Name of School/College/

Date of entry

Date of leaving

Year

Remarks, if any

Institution

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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If the candidate is in receipt of any scholarship or

scholarships from a State Government or any other

institution or persons, particulars should be given

including the monthly rate and date from which the

scholarship is being drawn.

(a)

Name and address of the institution where the scholar

has been admitted.

(b) Course of study

(c)

Duration of the course

List of enclosures sent with the statement (please strike

out that which is not applicable).

(a)

Attested copy of mark sheet for the last Board/

University examination.

(b) Community, Nationality and Residence Certificate

Certified that the statements made by me in this form is correct.

I declare that in case I am selected for the financial assistance I shall devote my full time to the course of

study and that I shall not received another scholarship from any other source. I shall seek permission from the Director

of Higher and Technical Education in case I prefer to shift to another course in future.

Place

Signature of the student.

Date

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COUNTERSIGNED

Signature of the Principal/Registrar.

(Office seal)

SELF–AFFIDAVIT

(To be furnished in stamped paper worth ` 5 )

I, ........................................... son/daughter of ..........................................., Puducherry, under the Sponsored

Quota of Government of Puducherry hereby declare that the information regarding Residence/Nativity furnished by

me along with the application for the Award of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance are true and correct.

Further, I declare that I shall devote my full time to the course of study for which I have applied/received the

scholarship.

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Further, I undertake in the event of particulars given in this declaration being found to be false or become

ineligible for receipt of the financial assistance I shall refund the double the amount of the financial assistance received

by me to the Government of Puducherry.

Place :

Signature of the student.

Date :

Name

Address :

Witness 1.

Name

Address :

Witness 2.

Name

Address :

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CHECK LIST (FRESH APPLICATION)

Name of the student

Name of the institution

Course of present study