Scholarship
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship For Promotion Of Aptitude & Research In Stamps As A Hobby)(DDSY)
Overview
About DDSY
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana is a central scholarship run by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications. SPARSH stands for Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude and Research in Stamps as a Hobby. It rewards school students who keep up a good academic record while also pursuing philately, the collection and study of postage stamps, as a hobby.
The scheme's stated aim is to promote philately among children at a young age in a way that supplements the school curriculum and gives them a hobby to relax and de-stress with. It is a composite award paid over an academic year, and selection runs through a philately quiz and a philately project conducted by the postal circles. An awardee who keeps meeting the conditions can be considered again in later years.
It is open to students of classes VI to IX at recognised schools in India who have a strong recent academic record and take part in philately, usually as members of a school philately club or through a philatelic deposit account. Selection is competitive rather than automatic, so meeting the basic criteria lets a student apply rather than guaranteeing an award.
Sources: SPARSH / Philately, India Post (Department of Posts) · Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, Drishti IAS · Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, ClearTax
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Communication
Central Government
Department of Posts · India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) / Post Office Savings Bank (POSB)
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Science, IT & Communications, Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a regular student of Class 6th-9th. | |
| The applicant should be studying in a recognized school in India. | |
| The school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of that Club. In case the School Philately Club hasn't been established, a student having his own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered. | |
| The applicant should have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/ grade point in the recent final examination. | |
| There will be a 5% relaxation for SC/ST. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Amount of Scholarship
- The amount of the Scholarship is to be ₹ 6,000/- per annum @ ₹ 500/- per month.
- IPPB/POSB will ensure that the scholarship is paid to awardees on a quarterly basis (Rs. 1500/- each quarter) after getting the list from each Circle.
- Selections to the scholarship would be for one year.
- An already selected student can apply for the scholarship next year provided he/she fulfils other criteria.
- Every prospective school which participates in the competition would be assigned a Philately Mentor to be chosen from amongst the renowned Philatelist.
- The Philately Mentor would help in the formation of the School level Philately Club, providing guidance to young and aspiring Philatelists on how to pursue the hobby and also helping the aspiring Philatelists with their Philately Projects etc.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
https://www.westbengalpost.gov.in/docs/upload/phi_2022_07_05_application.pdf
Source
Official links
Questions
DDSY – 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.