DoT GRANT OF BOOK AWARD TO THE MERITORIOUS SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

DoT GRANT OF BOOK AWARD TO THE MERITORIOUS SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

About DoT GRANT OF BOOK AWARD TO THE MERITORIOUS SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

GRANT OF BOOK AWARD TO THE MERITORIOUS SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF THE EMPLOYEES OF DOT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 AND 2018-2019

Applications are invited from employees of DoT for Book Award to meritorious school going children on the basis of marks secured in the annual examination for the Academic Year 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. The details of the Book Award are as given below:

2. To become eligible for the award, the children should have secured at least 75% of marks in the respective annual examination of Class I to XI in a Government Recognized school. The minimum prescribed percentage is relaxable by 10% in case of children belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories and Gr- ‘D’ employees and 15% for girl students. However, both the relaxations cannot be combined i.e. the relaxation in minimum prescribed marks for a girl student belonging to SC/ST/OBC category would be limited to 15% only.

3. Employees drawing Pay up to the Level 13 of Pay Matrix as per 07th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 8,700/- GP as per 6th CPC) – upto the level of Director as on 01st April of respective academic year are eligible to apply for Book Award for maximum of first two dependant children including twins and should be an employee of DoT in the respective academic year. This may be duly verified/endorsed by the applicant through their respective administration. (As per performa enclosed)

4. Employees claiming relaxation under reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/OBC should submit their application with copies of certificate from concerned cadre controlling authority or caste certificate issued by the competent authority.

5. In case the spouse of the applicant is employed in any DoT office, a certificate from the employer stating that he / she has not claimed any Book Award for the respective academic year in respect of the children from that office, is required to be attached with application.

6. As the Book Award is granted on the basis of the percentage of marks secured in qualifying examination, candidates who have been awarded results in formats other than percentage format, are requested to furnish relevant documents specifying the criteria / formula for conversion of their result into percentage format.

7. It is mandatory for applicants to furnish their Bank Details (Mandate Form enclosed) for making payments through ECS.

8. Please submit separate applications for the Academic Year 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 as per proformas attached.

9. Application in the prescribed proforma (copy enclosed) along with duly self-attested copy of the mark-sheet/report card may be sent to the Section Officer (Welfare/G-II Section), Mezz. floor, DoT, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi positively by 31/01/2020. Grading system applicable in any school should be clearly mentioned in relation to the marks obtained by the student to help in processing the application. The applications, which are incomplete in any respect or received after the last date, will not be entertained. Forms are also available at http://dot.gov.in/circulars/general-section-dot. For any clarification Section Officer, Welfare/G-II Section, (Tele. No. 011- 23036464/6897) may be contacted.

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