Directorate of Higher Education
Government of NCT of Delhi

Introduction

It is the policy of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi that students get access to high quality higher education provided by Delhi State Universities irrespective of their caste, creed, economic background, or gender. Delhi Government wants to enhance access to high quality higher education for meritorious economically disadvantaged sections of the society. Many meritorious students from this section find it hard to bear the full tuition fee, though the better-off sections of the society do not face this difficulty. To ease the burden on such meritorious students, the Delhi Govt. proposes a Merit-cum-Means -Linked Financial Assistance Scheme for providing tuition fee reimbursement under the aegis of Delhi Higher Education Aid Trust, with the aim to enhance greater access to high quality higher education for meritorious Students from economically disadvantaged sections of the society. Many students from this section who find it hard to bear the full tuition fee will benefit immensely from the Scheme.

Objective of the Scheme

The objective of the Scheme is to extend financial assistance to the meritorious and needy students pursuing higher education in NCT of Delhi. Under this Scheme the Delhi Higher Education Aid-Trust through Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), GNCTD will fully or partially reimburse the tuition fee paid by the students. The extent of reimbursement will be (i)100% tuition fee of the meritorious students belonging to economically weaker section i.e. wards of parent/s who are beneficiaries and possess relevant card issued under the National Food Security Scheme(ii) 50%of the tuition fee to meritorious students having annual family income up to Rs.2.50 Lakh and not covered under the National Food Security Scheme (iii) 25% reimbursement of tuition fee to meritorious students having annual income above Rs.2.50 Lakh but below Rs.6 Lakh. It is anticipated that the Scheme will lead to participation of meritorious economically weaker sections of the society in gaining access to quality higher education of which they were deprived till now due to financial constraints. It will also help attract meritorious students to Delhi State Universities.