Incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications

Incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications

30,000 - Ph.D. or equivalent  

25,000 - PG Degree/Diploma of duration more than one year or equivalent

20,000 - PG Degree/Diploma of duration  one year or less or equivalent

15,000 - Degree/Diploma of duration more than three years or equivalent

10,000 - Degree/Diploma of duration  three years  or less or equivalent

1. No incentive be available for the qualifications which are laid down as essential or desirable qualifications in the recruitment rules for the post. 
2. No incentive shall be allowed for acquiring higher qualification purely on academic or literary subjects. 
3. The quantum of incentive will be uniform for all posts
4. The incentive shall not be admissible where the government servant is sponsored by Govt or he/she avails study leave for acquiring the qualification. 
5. The incentive would be given only for higher qualification acquired after induction into service.
6. No incentive would be admissible if an appointment is made in relaxation of the educational qualification. 
7. No incentive would be admissible if employee acquires the requisite qualification for such appointment at a later date. 
8. The qualifications meriting grant of incentive should be recognized by University Grants Commission, respective regulatory bodies like AICTE, Medical Council of India, etc. set up by Central/State Government or recognized by the Government. 
9. The incentive shall be limited to maximum two times in an employee's career, with a minimum gap of two years between successive grants. 
10. The Government servant should prefer the claim within six months from the date of acquisition of the higher qualification. 
11. The incentive will be admissible for above qualifications acquired on or after 01.07.2017.