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PROMOTION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION (POSE) SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR

STUDENTS OF UG AND PG SCIENCE COURSES FOR THE YEAR 2014-15

INTRODUCTION

In order to encourage meritorious students towards science education and to
support them for continuation of their science education up to higher level, this office had
started a scholarship scheme w.e.f. 2009-10 for the Under Graduate B.Sc. (General) and Post
Graduate students opting for basic science subjects viz Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology,
Mathematics and Geology. Every year 100 students each of B.Sc. 1
st
year and M.Sc.
(Previous) are selected on merit basis. The details of the scheme are as under:-

ELIGIBILITY
A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) students:
Students taking admission in B.Sc. General (Medical or Non-Medical) -1
st
year in the
colleges / universities located within Haryana.
Students taking B.Sc. (Non-Medical) course must have chosen any two subjects out of
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geology.
Students taking B.Sc. (Medical) course must have chosen any two subjects out of
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry / Geology.
Only those students would be eligible who have obtained minimum 85% marks or
equivalent grade in 10+2 class.
The institution/school from where the 10+2 examination has been passed should be
situated in Haryana/Chandigarh. The students passing their 10+2 from outside
Haryana should have to produce the Domicile / Resident certificate along with the
application.

B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. students:

Students taking admission in M.Sc. (Previous) in any one of the basic science subjects
out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and Geology in the
colleges / universities located within Haryana.
Only those students would be eligible who have obtained minimum 75% marks or
equivalent grade in B.Sc. (or BA in case of M.Sc. Mathematics).
The institution/college from where the B.Sc. / B.A. examination has been passed
should be situated in Haryana/Chandigarh. The students passing their B.Sc. / B.A.
from outside Haryana should have to produce the Domicile / Resident certificate
along with the application.

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS

A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) students:
The amount of scholarship for the selected students studying in B.Sc. General courses
will be Rs 4000/- per month plus contingency stipend of Rs. 4000/- once in a year.
The scholarships will be provided to the students once selected during all the three
years (in six installments for all six semesters) of the B.Sc. course subject to the
maintenance of terms and conditions of the schemes.
The first installment of Rs. 28000/- (Rs. 4000/- p.m. for first semester plus Rs. 4000/-
annual contingency stipend) is released on the basis of selection and thereafter every
installment is released on the basis of performance of the student in previous semester
i.e. 2
nd
installment of Rs. 24000/- on the basis of performance in 1
st
Semester and 3
rd

installment on the basis of performance of 2
nd
Semester and likewise.
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B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. students:

The amount of scholarship for the selected students studying in M.Sc. courses will be
Rs 6000/- per month plus contingency stipend of Rs. 5000/- once in a year.
The scholarships will be provided to the students once selected during both years (in
four installments for all four semesters) of the M.Sc. course subject to the
maintenance of terms and conditions of the schemes.
The first installment of Rs. 41000/- (Rs. 6000/- p.m. for first semester plus Rs. 5000/-
annual contingency stipend) is released on the basis of selection and thereafter every
installment is released on the basis of performance of the student in previous semester
i.e. 2
nd
installment of Rs. 36000/- on the basis of performance in 1
st
Semester and 3
rd

installment on the basis of performance of 2
nd
Semester and likewise.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

This scholarship will be given to the students studying science in Under Graduate /
Post Graduate classes in recognized Colleges / Universities located within Haryana.
Only regular students will be eligible to apply for this scholarship. The students
studying privately or through correspondence / distance mode or in unrecognized
institutions will not be eligible for this scholarship.
Candidates having Compartment / Re-appear in qualifying examination will not be
considered for selection for this scholarship.
The selected students have to maintain at least 60% marks and 75% attendance
throughout (in every semester) for continuation of this scholarship. The principal of
the concerned institute should have to furnish a certificate regarding the attendance of
the student concerned, for the year / semester for which the scholarship is to be
released.
In case of re-appear or below 60% marks or below 75% attendance in any of the
semester, the future installments of scholarships of the candidate will be withheld /
discontinued. Candidates clearing the re-appear in supplementary examinations will
not be considered for continuation of scholarships.
The students should not be involved in any type of indiscipline or unfair means.
This scheme does not restrict the students from availing the benefits of any other
scholarship scheme / fee concessions given by any other organization / institution.
There is no limit of family income for availing benefits of this scholarship scheme.
Attested photocopies of all the certificates from 10
th
onwards will have to be attached
with the application.
While finalizing the merit list, if two or more students acquire same marks / rank in
the merit list as per the selection criteria of this scheme, then all such students will be
awarded the scholarship.

MODE OF PAYMENT

The scholarship will be paid to the students for all the twelve months in a year starting
from the month in which the admission is obtained. It will be from July (admission
year) to June (next year).
The scholarship will be released to the students in two half yearly installments
semester wise. First installment will be on selection, the 2
nd
on the basis of
performance of 1
st
Semester, 3
rd
on the basis of performance of 2
nd
semester and so
on.
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The scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students in their accounts through
online (NEFT / RTGS) transfer. All the students while applying shall have to open
their accounts in the nationalized banks having Electronic Transfer / ECS facility and
furnish the bank details like Name of bank, branch address, IFSC code and account
number in the application format for online transfer (RTGS / NEFT) of scholarship. .
The subsequent installments of scholarship will be released only after receipt of the
attendance certificate and the DMC of the students from the principal / head of the
institution where the student is studying.

SELECTION PROCEDURE / CRITERIA

An advertisement in the leading newspapers will be published for inviting the
applications through universities / colleges for the award of scholarship after the
admissions in the Under Graduate / Post Graduate classes i.e. during July/August
every year with last date fixed in October.
A letter to the Higher Education Department, Haryana will be written to circulate this
scheme to all the Universities / Colleges of State offering science courses with the
directions to collect the applications of eligible students and forward to Haryana State
Council for Science and Technology, Panchkula.
A copy of the scheme will also be circulated to the universities / colleges of the State
for popularization of scheme among the students and obtaining maximum response.
Thereafter, the applications received through proper channel (countersigned by HOD /
Principal concerned) will be scrutinized and a final list of the selected students for
award of scholarships will be prepared. Following criteria will be followed for
preparation of merit list:-

A) For Under Graduate / B.Sc. (General) 1
st
year students:
10
th
Class (20 Marks) 12
th
Class (30 Marks) Total (50 Marks)
10 Marks for 60 % and 1
mark for each 4% above 60%
(or fraction thereof) or
equivalent grading
22.5 Marks for 85 % and 1
mark for each 2% above 85%
(or fraction thereof) or
equivalent grading


Note:
i) In case the total marks/percentage of marks obtained by a student are clearly
mentioned in the DMC then the marks/percentage awarded by the respective
board/university will be considered for preparing merit list.
ii) In case total/percentage of marks obtained by the student are not mentioned in the
DMC and the student have appeared for additional subjects or more than five subjects
in their 10
th
or 12
th
class, where additional subject is not specifically mentioned, then
merit will be calculated by taking the marks of all the subjects in which student have
appear out of total maximum marks.
iii) In case of grading system, the equivalent % will be taken into consideration.
iv) The number of scholarships and its group wise (i.e. Medical and Non-Medical)
distribution will be decided after the receipt of the applications and depending on
budget availability.
v) The scholarships for the students selected during 1
st
year are continued for their entire
course (Three years of B.Sc.) subject to their semester wise performance i.e.
maintaining minimum 60% marks (without re-appear) and 75% attendance in every
semester.





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B) For Post Graduate / M.Sc. (Previous) students:
10
th
Class
(20 Marks)
12
th
Class
(20 Marks)
B.Sc.
(30 Marks)
Total
(70 Marks)
10 Marks for 60 %
and 1 mark for each
4% above 60% (or
fraction thereof) or
equivalent grading
10 Marks for 60 %
and 1 mark for each
4% above 60% (or
fraction thereof) or
equivalent grading
17.5 Marks for 75 %
and 1 mark for each 2%
above 75% (or fraction
thereof) or equivalent
grading


Note:

i) In case the total marks/percentage of marks obtained by a student are clearly
mentioned in the DMC then the marks/percentage awarded by the respective
board/university will be considered for preparing merit list.
ii) In case total/percentage of marks obtained by the student are not mentioned in the
DMC and the student have appeared for additional subjects or more than five subjects
in their 10
th
or 12
th
class, where additional subject is not specifically mentioned, then
merit will be calculated by taking the marks of all the subjects in which student have
appear out of total maximum marks.
iii) In case of grading system, the equivalent % will be taken into consideration.
iv) The number of scholarships and its subject wise distribution will be decided after the
receipt of the applications and depending on budget availability.
v) The scholarships for the students selected during 1
st
year are continued for their entire
course (Two years of M.Sc.) subject to their semester wise performance i.e.
maintaining minimum 60% marks (without re-appear) and 75% attendance in every
semester.

Sanction in respect of the shortlisted students will be issued by this office after
verification of their original documents.
The application in the prescribed proforma should reach this office up to the
closing date. The applications received after the closing date will not be
entertained. The office will not be responsible for postal delay or any
administrative delay. Therefore, it may be ensured that the applications should
reach in this office on or before the closing date.