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556 India 2018
of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act in
January, 2007, listing of other backward classes has become relevant for
admission in Central Educational Institutions also. Under this Act, OBC students
are entitled to 27 per cent reservation in Central Educational Institutions in a
phased manner, over a period of three years commencing from the academic
session 2008-09. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was
set up in August, 1993 as per the provision of the National Commission for
Backward Classes Act, 1993.
O. W.: http://www.ncbc.nic.in
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
In this scheme, the expenditure is shared between centre and state in 50:50
ratio. The aim of this Scheme is to motivate children of OBCs studying at prematric
stage. The income ceiling for eligibility is ` 44,500/- per annum.
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the OBC students
studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to
complete their education. The income ceiling of parents/guardians for eligibility
is ` 1.00 lakh per annum (including self income, if employed. The scholarship
for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course is also covered under this scheme.
Upto 20 awards per year for the whole country are provided on the first-comefirst-serve
basis. The selected candidates, undergoing training in Govt. of India
flying institutes only, are provided an amount of ` 5000/- per flying hour in
single/multiengine aircraft for 200 hours. In addition, maintenance allowance
of ` 750 p.m. for hostelers and ` 350 p.m. for day scholars is also paid.
Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls
This Scheme aims at providing hostel facilities to students belonging to socially
and educationally backward classes, especially from rural areas, to enable them
to pursue secondary and higher education. The funding pattern as per the
guidelines are: (i) the cost of construction for boys hostels is shared between the
centre and the state in 60:40 ratio. For the girls hostels the ratio is 90:10; (ii) in
case of union territories, the central assistance is 100 per cent and for north
eastern states. it is 90 per cent (iii) For central universities /institutes, the central
government share is 90 per cent and the remaining 10 per cent is borne by the
central university institute for both boys and girls; (iv) the private universities/
institutions and NGOs can avail central assistance up to 45 per cent of the cost.
The remaining 55 per cent shall be borne by state and university/institution/
NGO in 45:10 ratio; (v) The amount of grant will be released in 3 installments in
50:45:5 ratio, of which 5 per cent grant will be released after completion of the
work and occupation of the rooms by the OBC boys and girls. The construction
work of the hostel has to be completed within eighteen months from award of
work order or two years from the release of central assistance, whichever is