Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana it is scholarship for promotion of aptitude and research in stamps as a hobby. This scholarship gives the Rs.6000/- per year. Students are in the class from 6 to 9 having the good academic marks and pursuing philately as a hobby for the year 2024-25. Students which are in the class 6 to 9 will be awarded scholarship on the basis of philately project and written quiz. From each class 10 students will be selected according to project work.

Overview of Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana
Region	India
Class Level	class from 6 to 9
Scholarship Amount	Rs.6000/- per year
Last Date	September 04, 2024
Date of Exam	September 30, 2024
Application Mode	Offline

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Benefits of Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana 2024

Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana 2024 has the following advantages:

1. Financial Support: Offers students in Classes VI through IX who are interested in philately a scholarship of Rs. 6,000 annually.
2. Encouragement of Philately: Encourages young pupils to investigate and collect stamps as a pastime, which helps them get a deeper grasp of geography, history, and culture.
3. Academic Incentive: Encourages students to keep up a great academic record because qualifying calls for it.
4. Skill Development: Students improve their knowledge, research abilities, and creativity through written tests and project work.
5. acknowledgment: Provides chances to interact with peers who have similar interests in philately as well as acknowledgment at the national level.

Eligibility Criteria of Scholarship

In order to qualify for the scholarship, a candidate needs to fulfill the subsequent requirements:

a. The applicant must be enrolled in a recognized Indian school in Classes VI through IX.
b. There should be a Philately Club at the candidate’s school, and the candidate needs to participate actively in the club.
c. Students who have their own Philately Deposit Account will also be taken into consideration if the school does not have a Philately Club.
d. The applicant needs to have a solid academic background, with their most recent final academic score of at least 60% or an equivalent grade/grade point. Candidates who belong to SC or ST will receive a 5% grade relaxation.

Required Documents

• Marksheets of prior qualifying exam
• Bonafide Certificate
• Identity Verification
• Bank Account Information
• Information about your account or membership in the Philately Club
• Caste Certificate (if relevant)

How to apply?

Deen Dayal Scholarship Apply Online:

1. Download the Application Form: The Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana application must be downloaded by the applicant.
2. Fill out the form: The applicant needs to attach the necessary documents and complete all the essential fields on the application form. If required, self-attest the documents.
3. Submit the Application: The completed application form and the necessary paperwork should be enclosed and sent to the relevant Regional Head or Divisional Head by registered mail, expedited mail, or in person.

Note: Applications may be submitted by schools on behalf of their students. All interested candidates’ applications may be submitted by hand or by mail in one envelope to the head or person in control of the school.

Additional Procedures:

1. Quiz Philately: A Philately Quiz will be held at each Postal Circle.
2. Project Assessment: The candidate’s Philately Project will be assessed by a circle-level committee made up of prominent philatelists and postal officials.
3. Selection and Payment: The recipients will be chosen by each Postal Circle, and the list of recipients will be sent to IPPB/POSB for scholarship payment.
4. Set Up Account: The winners must open a joint account at a Post Office Savings Bank or India Post Payment Bank branch that provides basic banking services with their parents.

Instruction of Students to Complete the Application:

• Every column needs to be filled out.
• Fill out the application using a ballpoint pen in either blue or black ink.
• All text needs to be typed in block letters.
• Applications that are not complete will not be accepted.
• Include two current passport-sized color photographs. One needs to be attached to the application and properly certified by the school head. For the Hall permit to be issued, the other must be attached separately.
• PDA A/c – Philately Deposit Account (You can get this by visiting a postal official).
• Please sign your full name in cursive (block letters and initials are not accepted).
• Please enter a valid email address and mobile number. In the event that the student is without these, the contact details of the parent or guardian may be utilized.

Deen Dayal SPARSH YOJNA Application Form 2024 Submission:

Students must apply to the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent of the Postal Division where their school is located in order to take the Level I written exam. Applications must be sent via fast post or registered mail. The Deen Dayal Scholarship last date is September 4, 2024, for online application. Applications submitted by hand, using private courier, regular mail, or after this date will not be accepted.

Renewability:

The scholarship is given out for a whole year. If a student satisfies all further eligibility requirements, they are eligible to reapply for the award in the subsequent year.

Selection Criteria

There will be two stages in the Post Office scholarship selection process:

Level I: Written Test

There will be 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the following topics in the quiz. There is no negative marking; each question is worth one mark. Only students in the same class will compete against each other. An hour will be allotted for the exam.

Subject	Total Marks
Current Affairs	5
History	5
Geography	5
Science	5
Sports/ Culture	10
Local Philately	15

Level II: Philately Project

students will only compete against their peers. 40 students from each class, subject to availability, will be chosen to compete in the Level II Philately Project based on how well they performed on the Level I quiz. The project should not exceed 500 words, which is divided into 4 or 5 pages. There shouldn’t be more than 16 stamps displayed, either actual or scanned photos.

Deadline of Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana

The last date for submission of application is September 04, 2024 for the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojna. Applications for written exam that is Level 1 should be submit to the superintendent/ postal division superintendent where the school of the student is by the process of speed post or registered post. If you have to participate in the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojna make sure your application is submitted/ posted before the September 04, 2024.

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