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Award Scheme for Candidates Selected in NDA, IMA, OTA, INA, IAF(ASCS)

Cash
Eligibility
The candidate must be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
Region
Uttarakhand
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About ASCS

The Award Scheme for Candidates Selected in NDA, IMA, OTA, INA, IAF is a state scheme run by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand. It gives a one-time cash award to candidates from Uttarakhand who have been selected for the National Defence Academy (NDA), the Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Officers Training Academy (OTA), the Indian Naval Academy (INA), or the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The benefit is a single cash payment, administered through the state's higher education scholarship portal. It recognises candidates from Uttarakhand who clear selection for these defence academies and go on to officer training.

Eligibility is limited to permanent residents of Uttarakhand who reach selection at one of these academies, and the award is claimed after the result is declared.

Sources: myScheme – Award Scheme for Candidates Selected in NDA, IMA, OTA, INA, IAF (Department of Higher Education, Uttarakhand) · Higher Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand – Scholarship Portal

Who runs it

Provider

Uttarakhand State Government

State / UT Government

Department Of Higher Education

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
The candidate should have been selected for service at one of the premier defence academies, such as National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) or Indian Air Force (IAF).
The applicant must either be currently undergoing training at the respective academy or have been formally inducted into the defence service.
The candidate must have successfully completed the relevant training and course.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Award Amount: ₹50,000/- per candidate

What to prepare

Documents required

Aadhaar card
PAN card
Bank account details
Permanent residence certificate
Appointment letter
Training certificate
Proof of joining, if applicable, after completion of training
A declaration stating that they have not previously availed the benefit of this scheme

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

ASCS – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08