Scholarship to promote philately

Last date for sending applications is July 20

Students of Classes 6 and 9, and who have a passion for collecting stamps, are eligible for Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana, a scholarship for promotion of aptitude, research in stamps as hobby by the postal department.

A press release by the Postal Department on Thursday said that students who have secured more than 60% in final year examinations and who have a fixed philately deposit of Rs. 200 are eligible for the scholarship.

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Screening

Applicants would be screened through a quiz and then finalised by their performance in Philately project.

Selected students are paid Rs. 500 every month for an year.

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Interested students can send their applications through speed post or registered post to The Postmaster General, Vijayawada region, Near Gandhi Nagar post office, Vijayawada-520003.

Last date for sending applications is July 20.

For details one can visit- www.indiapost.gov.in or www.appost.in