Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Award to Scheduled Caste Students

The scheme "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Award to Scheduled Caste Students” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The award is granted to top ranking boy and girl student in each region (Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam) who have secured not less than 55% of marks in the aggregate in the Higher Secondary Examination.

Cash Award of ₹15,000/-.

• The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
• The applicant should be a Student.
• The applicant should have secured 55% or above marks in the Higher Secondary Examination.
• The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for not less than 5 years.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

1. Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
2. Caste Certificate.
3. Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
4. Aadhaar Card.
5. Bank Passbook.
6. Income Certificate.
7. Attested copies of qualifying certificates in respect of exam passed.

In the absence of an Aadhaar Card; the applicant is required to provide his/her Aadhaar Enrolment ID along with ANY ONE of the following documents -

1. Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo.
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
3. Passport.
4. Ration Card.
5. Voter Identity Card.
6. MGNREGA Card.
7. Kisan Photo Passbook.
8. Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
9. Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letterhead.
10. Any other document as specified by the Department.