IAFBA Scholarship 2022-2023 | Rewards, Eligibility, How to Apply

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IAFBA Scholarship 2022: The executive committee of the Indian Air Force Benevolent Association (IAFBA), Administers and manages Merit-Based Scholarships for Air Force officers. The scholarship is available annually. Children of air force officers that are either serving, retired or deceased can also apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is also applicable for students studying from Class 6th to postgraduate level. The objective behind offering this scholarship is to  support the IAF children financially in completing higher education. IAFBA also presents the scholarship to the school/college going children of serving IAF officers who do well in sports on the recommendation of AFSCB.

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List of IAFBA Scholarships

  • Name of the scholarship: Base Scholarship
  • School Education: NCs(E): No merit. Minimum 60% marks in the latest examination
  • Others: Purely on merit basis. Minimum 60% marks in XII board exam
  • College Education
    • Undergraduate: Purely on merit basis, Minimum 60% marks in XII board exam
    • Under Graduate Professional: Purely on merit basis, Minimum 60% marks in XII board exam
    • Post Graduation: Purely on merit basis, Minimum 60% marks in Degree Exam
    • Post Graduation Professional: Purely on merit basis, Minimum 60% marks in Degree Exam
  • Specially abled children
    • Purely on a disability basis. Disability should be between 50% to 70%
  • Sports
    • Excellence in sports.
    • International level, National level and Another level

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IAFBA Scholarships Rewards

  • School Education
    • NCs(E) – Rs. 2000/- pa from class VI to X, Rs. 5000/- pa from XI-XII
    • Others – Rs. 5000/- pa
  • College Education
    • Undergraduate – Rs. 10000/- pa
    • Under Graduate Professional – Rs. 15000/- pa
    • Post Graduation – Rs. 20000/- pa
    • Post-Graduation Professional  – Rs. 30000/- pa
  • Specially abled children
    • Rs.10,000/- pa
  • Sports International
    • Rs.10000/-
  • National: Rs.6000/-
  • Other: Rs.3000/-

IAFBA Scholarship’s Eligibility Criteria

School Education

  • NCs(E)
  • Others

NCs(E)

  • For youths of serving NCs(E) only
  • Youths studying in class VIth to Xth
  • Youths studying in class XIth are to apply fresh
  • Youths studying in class XIIth

Others

  • For youths of serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers
  • Youths studying in class XIth. Maximum of 2 yrs or fulfillment of school education whichever is faster.
  • Youths applying in class XIIth

College Education

  • Undergraduates
  • Undergraduates Professional
  • Post Graduation
  • Post Graduate Professional

Undergraduate

  • For youths of serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers.
  • Maximum of 3 yrs or completion of the lesson whichever is faster
  • youths applying in 2nd or 3rd year

Undergraduate Professional

  • For youths of serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers.
  • Maximum of 4 yrs or fulfillment of the course whichever is faster (For MBBS 4.5 years)
  • Children applying in 2nd,3rd,4th or 4.5th year.

Post Graduation

  • For youths of serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers
  • Maximum of 3 yrs or completion of the course whichever is faster
  • Youths applying for 2nd or 3rd year

Post Graduation Professional

  • For youths of serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers
  • Maximum of 2yrs or fulfillment of the lesson whichever is faster
  • Youths applying for 2nd year

Specially abled youths

  • For youths of Serving, Retired and Deceased AF officers
  • Children that are undergoing training/education in a recognised institution.
  • Maximum of 5yrs or completion of training/ education whichever is faster.
  • Maximum of 10 yrs but renewable after every 5yrs provided the child got a minimum of 50% disability

Sports

  • For youths that are serving as AF officers
  • School/College category
  • Maximum of 3yrs is renewable annually.

How to Apply for an IAFBA Scholarship?

Guidelines to be followed by the students to apply for this scholarship includes:

  • Applicants can apply for this scholarship offline .
  • The scholarship request form can be downloaded through the below https://indianairforce.nic.in/
  • After downloading the form through the link above, enter all the required details carefully.
  • Inadequate applications received after rightful dates will be denied.
  • The duly finalized application forms in all appreciations must be achieved to the below address before due dates:

The Secretary,

IAF Benevolent Association,

AFGIS Bhavan, Subroto Park

New Delhi – 110010

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Documents Required for IAFBA Scholarship

  • Lesson 10th, 12th and graduation mark sheet actually depending upon the course for which a candidate is applying
  • Document of student’s bank passbook
  • Document of PPO in case of retired officers
  • Certificate of games for sports scholarship
  • Certificate from Senior Medical Officer/specialist showing the nature of disability and fraction of disability for Specially abled children

IAFBA Scholarship General Instructions

  • Subroto Memorial Scholarship Schemes (SMSS) is managed and conducted by the Executive Committee of the IAF Benevolent Association.
  • The request form duly completed in all respects is to be sent to the Secretary, IAF Benevolent Association, AFGIS Bhavan, Subroto Park, New Delhi – 110010 so as to reach this office by 30 Sep (R) 30 Sep. However, applications for Professional lessons only can be submitted up to 31 Oct (R) 31 Oct each year. This form is not to be used for CONTINUATION cases
  • Inadequate applications or applications obtained after the due date will not be evaluated. No suggestion in this regard will be made. The competitor is not entitled to a scholarship if he/she is already in receipt of any other scholarship.
  • At any point for clarification that may occur is to be related to the Secretary of the IAF Benevolent Association. The judgment of the Executive Committee on the prize of the scholarship will be final.
  • In case the youth is applying for 1st year of scholarship i.e. lesson XI, 1st year of Graduation courses,1st year of Master’s courses, he has to submit an attested copy of the mark sheet of Base Class i.e. X, XII, Graduation respectively as the case may be. Similarly, if the youth is applying for a scholarship in 2nd year or thereafter, he has to submit attested documents of the mark sheet of the base lesson and all the lesson/Semesters he has expired after base class. The minimum criteria for applying for SMSS is 60% in a lesson /semester.
  • Result of the scholarship will be made at the end of each year on receipt of attested copy of mark sheet, acknowledgment from the parent and certificate from School/College exhibiting that the learner is not in receipt of any other scholarship or allowance. Receipt/Acknowledgement and Certificate can be downloaded from SL No. 31 of Downloads on the IAFBA website at AF Net and also available on the internet.
  • The scholarship will be charged manually in January/February to the bank account of the student by NEFT. Mobile No. and Bank details of the student are to be filled in the form at Sl.No.10 & 11 of Pt-I (Mandatory). Copy of Bank Pass Book / canceled cheque of the student to be attached.
  • Youths of deceased/retired AF officers are capable to apply only if parents are in receipt of an assistance.
  • The youth should be a punctual learner in a school/college/institution recognized by the Central/State Board or University.
  • A youth should secure a minimum of 60% for the continuation of the scholarship.
  • The classification of applicants i.e. serving, Retired, Deceased will be determined as per category on 01 Oct anually
  • If no indication is received by the applicant it is construed that he/ she has not come into the value schedule.
  • Value schedule will be published on IAFBA web pages under the ‘HR Initiative’ link of www.indianairforce.nic.in (Civil Network) and on www.iafba.iaf.in (AFNET) after the finalization of the scholarship board.
  • For queries email us at iafba@yahoo.com.

FAQ’s On IAFBA Scholarship

Question 1: What is an IAFBA Scholarship?

IAFBA Scholarships for Air Force officers  2018, are for youths of AF officers and scholarships will be allocated anually. This scholarship is mainly for AF officers Retired, deceased & Serving children.  This scholarship is offered by the Indian Air Force, Govt of India.

Question 2. How do I apply?

Students need to fill the form and send to the following address:

IAF Benevolent Association,

AFGIS Bhawan,

Subroto Park,

New Delhi-110010

Question 3: What documents are required?

Class 10th, 12th and graduation mark sheets (depending upon the course for which a candidate is applying)

  • Copy of student’s bank passbook
  • Copy of PPO in case of retired personnel
  • Certificate of sports (for sports scholarship)
  • Certificate from Senior Medical Officer/specialist showing the nature of disability and percentage of disability (for Specially abled children).

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