Which Students Are Eligible To Participate In The Exposure Visits To The Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme?

Students from high school up to college level, with preference given to those studying Political Science, Economics, and related subjects.

How Are Students Selected For The Visit?

Selection is based on academic performance and enthusiastic participation in extracurricular activities. Participation is voluntary.

Are There Any Restrictions On Items Allowed Inside The Assembly Visitors' Gallery?

Participants are not allowed to carry mobile phones, purses, bags, writing materials, or water bottles. Valuables should be avoided.

What Are The Recommended Business Days To Visit The Assembly?

The Hon'ble Governor's address, debate on the motion of thanks, budget presentation, general discussion, passing of bills, and private members' business are recommended days.

Who Bears The Expenses Of The Visit?

The related expenditure is covered by the Parliamentary Affairs Department from the budgetary provisions.

Can Senior Citizens Also Participate In The Visit?

It is proposed that respected senior citizens such as retired teachers, headmasters, principals, freedom fighters, and social workers may also be invited to watch Assembly sessions.

Are There Opportunities For Students To Interact With Dignitaries During The Visit?

Yes, arrangements may be made for students to interact with dignitaries such as the Hon'ble Speaker, CM, Ministers, MLAs, and senior officials.

How Should The Participating Students Dress?

Students should dress in the uniform prescribed by their school/college.

How Should Students Submit Their Feedback After The Visit?

Students are required to submit a brief write-up summarizing their experience and feedback to their respective headmasters/principals, who will forward it to the Parliamentary Affairs Department within a week of the visit.

Exposure Visits To The Assam Legislative Assembly

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About EVTALA

Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly is a state scheme run by the Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Assam. It was announced in the budget speech of the July 2016 session and is aimed at students of Political Science in the state.

The benefit is in kind rather than a cash award. Selected students sit in on the Assembly while it is in session and watch the House at work, meeting figures including the Speaker, the Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs and senior officials. The idea is to give Political Science students a first-hand sense of how the legislature and state governance function.

It is meant for students of Political Science in Assam, drawn from colleges across the state's districts. It takes the form of an organised visit arranged by the department rather than an award that students apply for individually.

Sources: Exposure Visits To The Assam Legislative Assembly – myScheme · Parliamentary Affairs Department – Government of Assam

Who runs it

Provider

Assam State Government

State / UT Government

Parliamentary Affairs Department

At a glance

Key details

Level	State
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	In Kind
Application mode	Offline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date
Current	Applications open	2016-07-01

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

Educational Institutions: High/Higher Secondary Schools and colleges within Assam are considered for participation.
Subjects/Streams: Students from related subjects such as Political Science, Economics, etc., within the Arts/Humanities streams in colleges/higher secondary schools, and social sciences in secondary schools are preferred.
Selection: Students showing good academic performance and enthusiastic participation in extracurricular activities like debating competitions, student activities, mock parliament, etc., may be selected.
Batch Size: The total number of students in one batch should not exceed 50.
Voluntary Participation: Student participation in the visit is voluntary, and only willing students should be selected.

What you get

Award & benefits

Practical Exposure: Students gain practical experience by visiting the Assam Legislative Assembly and witnessing the legislative sessions, debates, and bill discussions.
Interaction: Students have the opportunity to interact with dignitaries such as the Hon'ble Speaker, Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, and senior officials.
Understanding of Governance: The scheme helps students understand the functioning of the State Legislative Assembly and the legislative process.

What to prepare

Documents required

1. Identity cards of participating students.

2. List of participating students provided to the Assembly Secretariat for the issuance of passes.

3. Brief write-up (not exceeding one page per student) summarizing their experience and feedback within a week.

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

EVTALA – 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.

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Exposure Visits To The Assam Legislative Assembly(EVTALA)