Inspire Award Manak
- INSPIRE AWARD MANAK scheme implemented by Department of Science And Technology (GOI) has been revamped under the name INSPIRE AWARD MANAK(Million Mind Augmenting National Aspiration And Knowledge) with the basic objective of “START UP INDIA” initiative launched by Hon’able Prime Minister Of India.
- INSPIRE Award – MANAK to attract & motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years studying in classes 6-10th to become critical thinkers & future innovators. A synopsis of the project to be prepared by the student to be annexed with nominations. The selection criteria adopted would be innovation/ creativity/ novelty/societal needs.
- The ideas to be submitted by the heads through E-MIAS (E-management of Inspire Award Scheme) portal. Selected ideas will get Rs.10,000 each. They will get chance to participate in Distt. Level Exhibition of Inspire. From District Level max. 10% ideas got selected for State Level Exhibition and from State level further 10% ideas got selected for National Level Exhibition. 10% shortlisted models for National Level will be given 20,000/- each. At National Level students max. 60 ideas got selected for International Level.
- Annual festival of innovation of top 60 selected Models in Rashtrapati Bhawan by NIF.
- Product Development – NIF to examine feasibility of product development to link with other schemes of DST.
- Patent Possibility of shortlisted 60 Projects/Models from NLEPC.
ICT @ School Project
- ICT @ School Project is being implemented in Sr. Sec. Schools and High Schools of the state.
- The prime objective of the Project is to use Multimedia Educational Content as teaching aid in smart class rooms for better teaching and learning.
- All concerned teachers should use Multimedia Educational Content during their periods/lectures as a teaching tool for a better understanding and learning of hard spots in the concerned subjects.
- The teacher should consider these tools as their friend, which would reduce their burden.
- Teachers should understand that tools in themselves are not effective but the innovations with which the teacher uses them makes effective.
- Proper implementation of ICT @ School Project at the institution level is ensured by the active participation of the school Principals.
School covered under this scheme
| School | Phase-1 | Phase-2 |
| GSSS | 149 | 190 |
| GHS | 00 | 72 |
Hardware installed:
| Hardware installed under Phase-1 | Hardware installed under Phase-2 |
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Scholarships Schemes
State-Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes:
| S.No. | Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Application Period* |
| 1. | Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for SC Students | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 2. | Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattervriti Yojana for OBC Students | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 3. | Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Yojana | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 4. | Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 5. | Kalpana Chawala Chattervriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 6. | Mukhiya Mantri Protsahan Yojana (One-time Incentive) | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 7. | Maharshi Balmiki Chattervriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 8. | IRDP Scholarship Scheme | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 9. | Sainik School Sujanpur Tihara Scholarship | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
| 10. | Rashtriya Indian Military College Scholarship (Only for RIMC Dehradun) | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
| 11. | NDA Scholarship Scheme (Only for NDA Khadakwasla) | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
| 12. | Financial Assistance to the Children of the Armed Forces personnel killed/ disabled during the different war/ operations | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
| 13. | Mukhya Mantri Gyandeep Yojana | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
| 14. | Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana for Post plus two Students | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | September to December |
| 15. | Lahaul Spiti Pattern | Tribal Department, Himachal Pradesh | July to September |
| 16. | Girls Attendance Scholarship | Himachal Pradesh Education Department | July to September |
* The application period is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Centrally- Sponsored HP Scholarship Schemes:
| S.No. | Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Application Period* |
| 1. | National Scheme of Incentive to girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) (CSS) | Department of School, Education and Literacy, Go I | October to December |
| 2. | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students (9th&10th) CSS | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 3. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (1st to 10th) CSS | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 4. | Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST Students (CSS) | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 5. | Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (CSS) | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 6. | Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 7. | Up gradation of Merit of SC/ST Students (CSS)Only for GSSS Bharmour, Chamba | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 8. | Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme for Students belonging to Minority Community (CSS) | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | October to December |
| 9. | Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Students belonging to Minority Community | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | July to October |
| 10. | Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious girl students belonging to Minorities | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India | July to October |
| 11. | National Means Cum Merit Scholarships | Department of School, Education and Literacy, GoI | October to December |
| 12. | Scholarship to Disabled Students | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | July to October |
| 13. | Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS) | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India | July to October |
| 14. | Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs (CSS) | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India | July to October |
* The application period is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Information source: www.education.hp.gov.in
Atal Vardi Yojna
Atal Vardi Yojna has been started by the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. Under this scheme, free school uniforms are distributed to all Boys and Girls from class 1st to 12th. Stitching charges amounting to Rs 200/- are also provided to all the beneficiary students. School uniform to class 1st to 5th is given by the Department of Elementary Education of Himachal Pradesh.
During session 2020-21, 87986 free school uniforms were distributed to the students of class 6th to 12th in Distt Kangra.
Swami Ramanujam Students Digital Yojna
Under Swami Ramanujan students’ digital yojna, laptops are awarded to meritorious students of classes 10th & 12th in the state. In the session 2017-18, 1648 laptops were distributed.
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S.No |
Session |
Laptops Received |
Laptops Distributed |
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1 |
2011-12 |
869 |
869 |
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2 |
2012-13 |
1383 |
1383 |
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3 |
2013-14 |
1844 |
1844 |
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4 |
2014-15 |
1878 |
1878 |
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5 |
2015-16 |
2040 |
2040 |
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6 |
2016-17 |
2014 |
2014 |
|
7 |
2017-18 |
1648 |
1648 |
Vocational Education in Schools & Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.)
Vocational Education was started in Gov. Schools in Himachal Pradesh in the year 2013 and in Kangra district Voc. Education was started in 14 GSSS. At present 152 schools in District Kangra are providing Vocational Education to 11949 students of classes 9th to 12th in different 15 trades/ Sectors.
Selection of schools and Sectors under different phases
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S.no. |
Phases |
Year |
Schools |
Trades/Sectors |
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1. |
Phase I |
2013 |
14 |
Retail, Healthcare, Automobile, ITES, Security |
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2. |
Phase II |
2014 |
14 |
Retail, Healthcare, Automobile, Security, Tourism, Agriculture |
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3. |
Phase III |
2015 |
45 |
Retail, Healthcare, ITES, Security, Tourism, Agriculture, Telecom |
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4. |
Phase IV |
2016 |
58 |
Retail, Healthcare, ITES, Security, Tourism, Agriculture, Telecom, BFSI, Media, Phy.Edu., Agriculture |
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5. |
Phase V |
2017 |
5 |
Tourism |
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6. |
Phase VI |
2018 |
16 |
Automobile, ITES, Tourism, Apparel made ups home furnishing design, Plumber, Beauty and Wellness, Electronic and Hardware. |
Trades/Sectors under different schools
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S.no. |
Trades/ Sectors |
No. of Schools |
|
1. |
Retail |
25 |
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2. |
Health Care |
47 |
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3. |
Automobile |
17 |
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4. |
ITES |
58 |
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5. |
Security |
21 |
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6. |
Tourism |
32 |
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7. |
Telecom |
20 |
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8. |
BFSI |
6 |
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9. |
Media |
1 |
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10. |
Physical Education |
4 |
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11. |
Agriculture |
20 |
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12. |
Apparel made ups home furnishing design |
2 |
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13. |
Plumber |
2 |
|
14. |
Beauty & Wellness |
2 |
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15. |
Electronic & Hardware |
2 |
Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.)
At present B.Voc. is running in 12 degree colleges in Himachal Pradesh. In Kangra district Two degree colleges (GDC Dharamshala and GADC, Nurpur) are offering B.Voc. courses. Two types of courses are offered for students wef. 2017-18 session. The duration of these courses is 3 year. The courses offered are Retail Management and Hospitality and Tourism.
Salient features of B.Voc. in colleges
- Unique pedagogy as per Industry requirements.
- Semester wise mapped courses with concerned Sector Skill council (SSC) of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
- Job oriented skill development training.
- Enriched Faculty.
- Placement Assessment through a well established vibrant placement cell.
- State of the Art Infrastructure.
- Industry Partnership.
NSQF
National Skill Qualification Framework aims to integrate general and vocational streams of Education and Training.
It has different levels characterized by following competencies:
- Professional knowledge
- Professional core skills
- Core skills
- Responsibility
To know more, please click here: http://nsqfhp.org
HPKVN
Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) is the facilitating agency for the implementation of B.Voc. programme. It will finance this programme in 12 degree colleges through it’s Skill Project.