“Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)” is a scheme by the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, providing reimbursement for tuition fees to students in recognized institutions.

Benefits

Monthly Stipend (maximum reimbursement rates):

• School: ₹1,000.
• Military/Sainik/Special Schools: ₹2,000.
• Diploma in Polytechnic: ₹800.
• NDA/IMA: ₹2,000.
• Bachelor Degree: ₹1,000.
• Master Degree: ₹1,500.
• Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech): ₹2,000.

*The rate listed above or actual cost, whichever is less, is reimbursed.

Eligibility

• Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
• Registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
• Studying in a Government-recognized Institution.
• Applicable for up to two wards.

Exclusion

• Repeating a class.
• Already receiving an academic scholarship or other fee reimbursement.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Print the prescribed application form.
• Step 2: Fill mandatory fields and attach self-attested documents.
• Step 3: Submit to the Rajya Sainik Board, Lawspet Main Road, Puducherry within three months of course completion.
• Step 4: Receive an application receipt.

Documents Required

• Identity Card of the ESM / Widow.
• Discharge Certificate.
• Proof of successful completion and original fee receipts (with breakdown).
• Management Quota certificate (if applicable).
• Birth and Study certificates of the Ward.
• First Page of Bank Passbook.