Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Grant Scheme

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute, Pune, incentive grants for economically weaker students in the state of Maharashtra who have obtained 90% or more marks in the merit list of Scheduled Caste students in Class Xth . It has been started through BARTI for pre-preparation of higher professional education.

In the 30th meeting of the Board of Governors of BARTI which was held on June 21st 2021 the decision was taken on starting the scheme in the name of “Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Grant Scheme”.

Accordingly, in the year 2020-21, the students who got 90% or more marks in the merit list of the 10th class passed in the Scheduled Caste category in the State of Maharashtra, will get an annual amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- through the grant to be distributed. This scheme will be implemented from the academic year March 2021 Prize money for class 11th and 12th (per student) Amount Rs.1,00,000/- x 2 years (as per) = Amount Rs.2,00,000/-

• Objectives of the scheme

To provide financial assistance who belonging to Scheduled Castes and having economically weaker sections to students for pre-preparation of MH-CET, NEET, JEE, Medical, etc. similar examinations.

• Procedures to be followed for scholarship

1. Applications in the prescribed format are being invited from the parents of the meritorious students / students who have secured more than 90% marks in 10th in the Scheduled Caste category eligible for this scheme.
2. Application form and scheme information for this scheme is available in PDF format on the website of BARTI office.
3. The application form should be filled by the applicant student / parent by downloading the application form from the BARTI website and the application should be sent to the BARTI Head Office by registered post at the following address. (Office Address - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute, BARTI, 28, Queen’s Garden, Pune-411001)
4. It is mandatory to submit the self-declaration form to be filled by the parents / guardian and the letter of recommendation by the headmaster along with the application form.
5. Necessary documents / proofs to be submitted along with the application form are Xth passed Mark sheet, School Leaving Certificate, Residency Certificate, Caste Certificate, Income Certificate, and Student’s Nationalized Bank Passbook etc. Attested Xerox copies of all documents should be attached.
6. Applications received under the scheme will be scrutinized at the BARTI office level.
7. Eligible students will be selected for the scheme and the benefit of the scheme will be given as follows.
1. The first installment of Rs. 50,000 / - will be credited to the bank account of the concerned student through RTGS.
2. The remaining three installments of the scheme will be given for a period of six months.

• Required Documents

1. Application Form.
2. SSC/CBSE/ICSE Board Mark sheet of Student. (Attested copy)
3. School leaving certificate of the student from last appeared School. (Attested copy)
4. Caste Certificate of the student / father issued by the competent authority. (Attested copy)
5. Proof of income of parents issued by The Tehsildar and competent authority for the financial year 2020-21. (Original copy)
6. Student Residency Certificate. (Attested copy)
7. Xerox copy of student's Nationalized Bank Account (Attested copy)
8. Self-declaration in the prescribed form of parents.
9. Certificate or recommendation letter of the headmaster in the prescribed form.
10. Yellow Ration Card of the family (if any).

• Incentive Award Scholarship Criteria

1. The benefit of this scheme will be applicable from the academic year 2020-21 for the next year.
2. Students must be residents of the State of Maharashtra as well as Scheduled Castes.
3. In order to avail the benefit of this incentive award scholarship, it is mandatory for the student's parents to be below poverty level or their annual income should be up to Rs. 2,50,000/- (In words :- Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Rupees Only).
4. As the benefit of this scheme is being given to the students for further preparation for further vocational education (MH-CET / NEET / JEE. Etc.), the student is required to get admission in class 11th.
5. The first installment of Rs. 50,000 / - will be credited to the bank account of the concerned student through RTGS.
6. The remaining three installments of the scheme will be disbursed over a period of six months, for which the attendance of selected students in Class XI and XII should be at least 75% and above. Also the student is required to get at least 75% marks in the mid-year / annual examination in class 11th and 12th. (Excluding language subject marks)
7. Parent's Income Certificate, Mark Sheet, Caste Certificate etc. Inquiries will be made if evidence is required.
8. If false, forged, misleading evidence / documents are submitted in the application, the student will be disqualified for the scheme and if the benefit of the scheme is given, the benefit will be recovered.

Application forms received for the scheme, available funds as well as the said scheme as per the instructions of the Board of Governors the procedure will be followed.

• Number of applications received

Till now 4080 applications have been received by BARTI Head Office for Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Grant Scheme.

National & International coaching for various Level sports and competition of  Schedule Caste Candidate have been given financial assistant like expenditure for  traveling fare, coaching fee/lodging, boarding, sports uniforms & Escort / fee etc.

The Committee of BARTI, has been selected Schedule Caste Category sports man.

Ku. Sanskruti Sanghadas Wankhede, 8 years old is a resident of New Bhim nagar, Akola from the state of Maharashtra who belongs to Schedule Caste category. She has participated in the national and international chess competitions from the age of 6 years and won various 9 prizes which includes Gold and silver medals.

Ku. Sanskruti Sanghadas Wankhede has been conferred the National title of WCM (Woman Candidate Master) at the age of merely 7 years. Hence as per the resolution passed unanimously in the Board of Governor’s meeting which was held on date 5^th July, 2014 vide subject no. 17, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research And Training Institute, (BARTI), Pune has decided to inccur all the cost for participating at various national and international chess competitions due to her immerging bright image in chess world and also to encourage her.

In accordance to this BARTI, Pune has given all the monetary assistance for coaching, lodging and boarding and also to participate at national and international level chess competitions to Ku. Sanskruti Wankhede along with her parents Shri. Sanghdas Wankhede and Smt. Bharti Wankhede. 

• Participated in Asian Youth Chess Championship held at Tashkent Uzbekistan during 20/6/2014 to 29/6/2014 which was organized by All India Chess Foundation, Chennai.
• Participated in World Youth Chess Championship held at Durban, South Africa during 18/9/2014 to 20/9/2014.
• Also played First Maharashtra State School Chess Championship 2014.
• Participated in World School Individual Chess Championship 2015 held at Thailand.
• Participated in World School Individual Chess Championship 2015 held at Singapore.
• Played Chess Championship 2015 held at Bhuvaneshwar.
• Participated in Chess Championship 2015 held at Thailand.
• Participated in Chess Competition 2015 held at Ahmedabad.
• Also played Chess Competition held at Srilanka.
• Participated in World Youth Chess Championship held at Greece.
• Played All India Open Chess Championship 2015 held at Lucknow.
• Participated in 19^th KCF All India Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2015 which was held at Chennai.
• Also played Asian Youth Chess Championship 2016 held at Ulaanbaatar, Mangolia.

Shailesh Madhukar Nerlikar is a resident Kolhapur. He has participated in the DATO ARTHUR TAN CHESS CENTER MALAYSIA. Finance Assistance given for international Chess game.

Harshal Chandrmani Bharne. Is a resident Nanded.  He has participated in the Tennis Val Academy, Spain. Finance Assistance given for international Tennis Val.

Sakshi Sanjay Fulzele is a resident Parvati nagar, Nagpur. BARTI, Pune Has paid Karate Coaching Fess. Finance Assistance given for international Karate Game.