Department of Posts has invited applications from students studying in Class VI to IX for award of scholarship under "Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana" to promote philately among school children. SPARSH stands for Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude and Research in Stamps as a Hobby.

The objective of the scholarship is to promote philately among children from a young age in a sustainable manner that can reinforce and supplement the academic curriculum. This hobby will help them relax and de-stress. Under the scheme, students of Class VI to IX, who have 60% marks in academic year 2024-25 and have a Philately Deposit Account or are Member of Philatelic Club and pursue Philately as a hobby, will be awarded a scholarship of Rs.6000/- per annum. The selection for the scholarship will be made on the basis of a philatelic quiz. Shortlisted students of philatelic quiz will have to compete in a philatelic project given by the Department of Posts.

Last date for submission/posting of application for participation in Level-1 Philatelic Quiz is 05.09.2025. All schools in Karnataka are requested to encourage their students to participate in the Scholarship scheme.

For more details please visit http://www.indiapost.gov.in and http://www.karnatakapost.gov.in.

 

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(Release ID: 2153640)