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IAFBA Scholarship 2024: The executive committee of the Indian Air Force Benevolent Association (IAFBA) administers and manages Merit-Based Scholarships for Air Force Personnel. The scholarship is provided on a yearly basis. Children of air force personnel (Serving, Retired & Deceased) can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is applicable for students studying in Class 6th to postgraduate level. The objective behind offering this scholarship is to financially support the IAF children in completing higher education. IAFBA also awards the scholarship to the school/college going children of serving IAF personnel who excel in sports on the recommendation of AFSCB.
List of IAFBA Scholarships
| Name of the scholarship | Base of 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 | Under Graduate: 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 |
IAFBA Scholarships Rewards
| Name of the scholarship | Amount |
| School Education | NCs(E) – Rs. 2000/- pa from class VI to X, Rs. 5000/- pa from XI-XII Others – Rs. 5000/- pa |
| College Education | Under Graduate – 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
School Education
- NCs(E)
- Others
NCs(E)
- For children of serving NCs(E) only
- Children studying in class VIth to Xth
- Children studying in class XIth are to apply fresh
- Children studying in class XIIth
Others
- For children of serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel
- Children studying in class XIth. Maximum 2 yrs or completion of school education whichever is earlier.
- Children applying in class XIIth
College Education
- Under Graduate
- Under Graduate Professional
- Post Graduation
- Post Graduation Professional
Under Graduate
- For children of serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel
- Maximum 3 yrs or completion of the course whichever is earlier
- Children applying in 2 nd or 3rd year
Under Graduate Professional
- For children of serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel
- Maximum 4 yrs or completion of the course whichever is earlier (For MBBS 4.5 years)
- Children applying in 2nd,3rd,4th or 4.5th year.
Post Graduation
- For children of serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel
- Maximum 3 yrs or completion of the course whichever is earlier
- Children applying in 2 nd or 3rd year
Post Graduation Professional
- For children of serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel
- Maximum 2 yrs or completion of the course whichever is earlier
- Children applying in 2nd year
Specially abled children
- For children of Serving, Retired and Deceased AF personnel.
- Children undergoing training/education in a recognised institution.
- Maximum 5 yrs or completion of training/ education whichever is earlier.
- Maximum for 10 yrs but renewable after every 5 yrs provided child got minimum 50% disability.
Sports
- For children of serving AF personnel.
- School/College level
- Maximum 3 yrs renewable every year.
How to Apply for IAFBA Scholarship?
Steps to be followed by the students to apply for this scholarship are as follows:
- Students can apply for this scholarship in offline mode.
- The scholarship application form can be downloaded through this link @indianairforce.nic.in/
- After downloading the form, enter all the required details carefully.
- Incomplete applications received after due dates will be rejected.
- The duly completed application forms in all respects must be reached to the below address before due dates:
The Secretary,
IAF Benevolent Association,
AFGIS Bhavan, Subroto Park
New Delhi – 110010
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IAFBA Scholarship Documents Required
- Class 10th, 12th and graduation mark sheet (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)
IAFBA Scholarship General Instructions
- Subroto Memorial Scholarship Schemes (SMSS) is managed and administered by the Executive Committee of the IAF Benevolent Association.
- The application 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, application for Professional courses only can be submitted up to 31 Oct (R) 31 Oct each year. (This form is not to be used for CONTINUATION cases)
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will not be considered. No intimation in this regard will be made. The candidate is not entitled to a scholarship if he/she is already in receipt of any other scholarship.
- Any point for clarification that may arise is to be referred to the Secretary of the IAF Benevolent Association. The decision of the Executive Committee on the award of the scholarship will be final.
- In case the child is applying for 1st year of scholarship i.e. class XI, 1st year of Graduation courses,1st year of Masters’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 child is applying for a scholarship in 2nd year or thereafter, he has to submit attested copies of the mark sheet of the base class and all the classes/Semesters he has passed after base class. The minimum criteria for applying for SMSS is 60% in all classes/semesters.
- Continuation 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 showing that the student is not in receipt of any other scholarship or stipend. 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 credited every year in January/February to the bank account of the student by NEFT. Mobile No. and Bank details of the student is 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.
- Children of deceased/retired AF personnel are eligible to apply only if parents are in receipt of a pension.
- The child should be a regular student in a school/college/institution recognized by the Central/State Board or University.
- A child should secure a minimum of 60% for the continuation of the scholarship.
- The category of applicants i.e. (serving, Retired, Deceased) will be determined as per category on 01 Oct every year.
- If no intimation received by the applicant it is construed that he/ she has not come into the merit list.
- Merit List will be published on IAFBA webpages 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
What is IAFBA Scholarship?
IAFBA Scholarships for Air Force personnel 2018, are for children of AF Personnel and scholarship will be provided on a yearly basis. This scholarship is mainly for AF Personnel (Retired, deceased & Serving) children. This scholarship is offered by the Indian Air Force, Govt of India.
How to apply?
Students need to fill the form and send to the following address: IAF Benevolent Association, AFGIS Bhawan, Subroto Park, New Delhi-110010
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).
