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unable to get accommodation in the college hostel should be furnished by the Head of the
Institution.

It is further clarified that such deemed hostels should consist of such accommodation as is
hired at least by a group of 5 (five) students living together, usually with common mess
arrangements.

Note 2: Scholars who are entitled to free board and/or lodging will be paid maintenance charge
at 1/3rd at Hostellers' rate.

(iv) Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities

f. Reader Allowance for blind Scholars

Level of Course Reader Allowance (Rs. Per month)
Group I, II 240
Group III 200
Group IV 160

b. Provision of transport allowance upto Rs. 160/- per month for disabled students, if such
students do not reside in the hostel, which is within the premises of educational
institution. The disability as per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 is defined as blindness, low-vision,
leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotors disability, mental retardation and mental
illness.
c. Escort Allowance of Rs. 160/- per month for severally handicapped day scholar students
with low extremity disability.
d. Special Pay of Rs. 160/- per month is admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to

extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in hostel of an
educational institution, who may need the assistance of a helper.
e. Allowance of Rs. 240/- per month towards extra coaching to mentally retarded and
mentally ill students.
The provisions in (b) to (d) will also apply to such leprosy-cured students.

Note 1: The disabled students belonging to Scheduled Castes covered under the Scheme can
also get such additional benefits from other Schemes, which are not covered under the scheme.

Note 2: The disability as defined under the said Act has to be certified by competent medical
authority of the State Govt./UT Administration.

(v) Compulsory non-refundable fees but will not include one-time upfront payment
fees for full course:

g. Scholars will be paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, Union, Library, Magazine,
Medical Examination and such other fees compulsorily payable by the scholar to the
institution or University/Board. Refundable deposits like caution money, security deposit
will, however, be excluded.

Note: Payment of one time lump sum fees for full course in Government and Private
Institutions shall not be eligible. The fees claimed against management quota seats, spot
admission seat in any Institution /University will not be reimbursed.

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