MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) : Yes, Madam.
(b) : The objective of the Free Coaching and Allied Scheme for the candidates belonging to minority communities is to
assist the candidates/students by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/
professional courses, competitive examinations for recruitment to Central / State Government Services, jobs in the
private sector, and remedial coaching for technical and professional courses. All institutes in the government sector,
including universities and autonomous bodies, engaged in coaching/training activities; Universities/colleges/institutes
in private sector engaged in coaching/training activities, including deemed universities are eligible for receiving
financial assistance under this scheme. Only candidates belonging to notified minority communities, having total annual
family income from all sources not exceeding Rs.2.50 lakh are eligible under the scheme. Candidates must have secured
the requisite percentage of marks in the qualifying examination prescribed for admission into the desired courses/
recruitment examinations.
(c) : The number of institutions approved for free coaching during the 11th Five Year Plan state-wise is Annexed.
Further details regarding selected institutions for free coaching is available at Ministry’s website www.minorityaffairs.
gov.in.
(d) : The details of fund provisioned and utilized during the XIth Five Year Plan and provision of the XIIth Five Year
Plan is Annexed.
(e) : A total of 27826 minority candidates/students have benefitted during the 11th Plan Period under the scheme.
Community-wise/Government/PSE/Private Sector-wise data are not maintained by the Ministry under this scheme.
