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(ii) The institute should have been registered at least for a period of 3 years as on date of
notification inviting applications from States/UTs/Coaching Institutes for empanelment
by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
(iii) The institute should have been fully functional for a minimum period of 3 years at the
time of applying under this Scheme and having a minimum enrolment of 100 students
in the courses as indicated in Courses for Coaching above each year for at least two
years, immediately prior to the year in which empanelment is sought.

(iv) The institute must have proper infrastructure (barrier free) to meet all prescribed
requirements for providing coaching in the courses applied for.
18.6 SELECTION OF INSTITUTES:

(i) The proposals for empanelment of coaching institutes will be considered by a Selection

Committee and recommended for selection based on their past record of performance
and other criteria to be determined by the Selection Committee. The institutes for
providing coaching will finally be selected by the DEPwD based on the
recommendations of the Selection Committee. The Composition of Selection Committee
is as follows:

a) Joint Secretary (DEPwD) Chairperson
b) Financial Advisor, DEPwD or nominee not below the rank of Member
DS/Director
c) Joint Secretary, Deptt. of Higher Education Member
d) Two representatives (subject specialists) from relevant field to be Member
decided by the Department
e) Director/ DS, concerned, DEPwD Convener
(ii) The States/UTs will furnish a list of (not more than 10) reputed coaching institutes with
a proven track record of success in coaching in courses given above
(iii) In addition to proposals received from States, the Selection Committee, as indicated at
Sub-para (i) above, may also propose empanelment of institutes which enjoy good

reputation and record of performance in providing coaching.
(iv) On receipt of list of names of coaching institutes, the institutes will be requested by
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to submit a detailed
proposal in compliance with requirements of the Scheme along with their performance
record in proforma as requested.
(v) Reputed institutes having branches in more than one district in a State will be given
preference over stand-alone institutes.

(vi) The Programme Division will carry out a preliminary screening of the proposals
received from State Governments / UTs and institutes and shortlist those, which prima
facie satisfy the eligibility criteria and have all prescribed supporting documents. Such
shortlisted proposals shall be placed before the Selection Committee.
(vii) The institutes, once selected, will enter into an Agreement with the Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment, Government of India with regard to the courses to be offered, terms and
conditions of empanelment, fee structures, frequency of disbursal, number of slots,
duration of courses, furnishing of Utilization Certificates, etc.

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