APJ Abdul Kalam Prathibha Puraskar Awards to SSC Public Exams Meritorious Students-Guidelines Issed
Prathibha Awards Scheme to 10th Class Public Examinations Meritorious Students Guidelines Education Department – “Dr. A.P.J.AbdulKalam Prathibha Puraskar Award” - Scheme for promoting Quality and Excellence in Education – Revised guidelines – Issued. Guidelines and Selection Method for APJ Abdul Kalam Prathibha Puraskar Awards by the School Education Dept of Andhra pradesh apj-abdul-kalam-prathibha-puraskar-awards-scheme-guidelines-ssc-public-exams-meritorious-students
Abdul Kalam Prathibha Puraskar Awards Scheme for SSC Merit Students
In supersession of the orders issued in the reference 6th read above, the Government of Andhra Pradesh in its endeavour to promote quality and excellence in education have introduced the scheme of “Pratibha Awards”. Under this scheme, meritorious students who excel in the SSC Public Examinations will be awarded with a merit certificates, a memento and scholarships to meet the cost of Higher Education.
The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam in the reference 7th read above has submitted the proposal to the Government for issue partial modification to the orders issued in the reference 6th read above.
Government after carefully examination of the matter duly considering the proposal of Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Hyderabad and in supersession of the orders issued in the reference 6th read above hereby issue the following revised guidelines:
NAME OF THE AWARD
Henceforth the Prathibha State level Awards will be redesignated as Dr. A.P.J.AbdulKalam Prathibha Puraskar Award.
NO. OF AWARDEES
In every mandal, 6 students will be given Pratibha Awards for their highest score in class X (the preceding Academic Year) one each for BC, SC,ST, one for the Girl Student and two for OC. Pratibha Scholarship amount for the selected Awardee will be given in one installment only @ Rs.20,000/- per awardee as detailed below:.
Sl. No
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Category
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No. of Awards
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Gender
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Award amount in Rs.
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1.
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OC
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2
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Either Boy or Girl
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40,000
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2.
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BC
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1
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Either Boy or Girl
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20,000
|
3.
|
ST
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1
|
Either Boy or Girl
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20,000
|
4.
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SC
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1
|
Either Boy or Girl
|
20,000
|
5.
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Girl Student
|
1
|
Either OC,BC,SC & ST
Girl
|
20,000
|
Total
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6
|
1,20,000/-
|
SELECTION OF AWARDEES
The selection list of the students shall be prepared by the Director of Government Examinations based on the merit list by keeping in view of the guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.207, Higher Education (EC.I) Dept., dated:28.06.1999 & G.O.Ms.No.51 Education (SE-Exams) Dept., dt:24.08.1999.
RESOLVING TIE
The guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.51 Edn (SE.Exams) Dept, dated:24.08.1999 shall be followed while selecting the students basing on the Grade Point Average (GPA) obtained in SSC Examinations instead of marks mentioned in the said G.O. In case there is a tie in the students GPA, the students shall be selected based on the date of birth whoever is elder. If Date of Birth is also same, students will be selected on the preferential order of ST/SC/BC & OC..
CEILING LIMIT
The students shall be selected for Pratibha Award irrespective of ceiling limit of income as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12 Higher Education (EC.I) Dept, Dated: 01.02.2005.
LIMIT TO OTHER WELFARE SCHOLARSHIPS
The receipt of the award amount need not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their other Social / Physical disadvantages, as the main objective of the scheme is to recognise the merit and for encouraging continuity in their studies/study.
STATE LEVEL FUNCTION
The State level function shall be organized by the Commissioner of School Education. The function cost may be borne proportionately divided by the School Education Department, Intermediate Education Department, Collegiate Education Department and Technical Education Department.
FELCITATION TO THE AWARDEES
All the candidates selected for Pratibha Awards shall be given (a) a cash memo for Rs.20,000/- (b) a certificate and (c) memento.
CONVEYANCE CHARGES
Lump sum amount paid to the students for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging should also be enhanced as per the present rates.
DATE
The State Level function shall be organised every year on 15th October on the eve of “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam” Birthday
