Grant of Financial Assistance to the APST Youth for pursuing and obtaining "Commercial Pilot License Course"

Launched in 2024, the scheme “Financial Assistance for Commercial Pilot License Course” by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, aims to encourage and provide opportunities to deserving Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe youth to pursue professional aviation training. Through this scheme, financial assistance is extended to meritorious APST students admitted to Commercial Pilot License courses approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education. Financial assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis and is restricted to a limited number of beneficiaries each financial year. The aid covers a specified portion of training and associated fees, while all remaining expenses are to be borne by the candidate. Release of funds is subject to availability under the scholarship head.

Objectives

• To encourage and support deserving APST youth in pursuing Commercial Pilot License training.
• To extend financial assistance to meritorious APST students admitted to DGCA-approved pilot training institutions.

1. Financial assistance of up to 75% of the total training and associated fees for the Commercial Pilot License course. 1. Financial assistance is provided only once for the entire course.
2. The maximum eligible course duration is 24 months.
3. Financial assistance is limited to a maximum of 10 beneficiaries per financial year.
4. The sanctioned amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through Treasury or Public Financial Management System (PFMS) mode.
5. Cash or bank draft payments are not permitted.
6. All expenses other than those covered under the sanctioned assistance must be borne by the candidate.

1. The applicant should be a bona fide Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe youth.
2. The applicant should be admitted to a Commercial Pilot Licence course approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
3. The applicant should have qualified through the entrance or selection process prescribed by DGCA or the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
4. The applicant should be a meritorious student.
5. The applicant should submit a duly filled application form within the prescribed time.
6. The applicant should provide proof of DGCA recognition of the training institution.
7. The applicant should submit a valid DGCA Computer Number (Unique Identification Number).
8. The applicant should submit mark sheets and results of qualifying examinations.
9. The applicant should not have any academic arrears or a year gap.
10. The applicant should complete the course once financial assistance is granted.
11. The applicant should be at least 18 years of age.

Preference / Priority / Reservation / Relaxation

• Financial assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis.
• Only 10 APST candidates per financial year are eligible, subject to the availability of funds.

Offline

Step 1: Collect the prescribed application form from the office of the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, or download it from the official website - https://apdhte.nic.in/ or https://apdhte.nic.in/Stipend/CPL/Application%20Form.pdf .
Step 2: Fill in the application form completely and attach all required self-attested documents as mentioned in the guidelines - https://apdhte.nic.in/Stipend/CPL/Notification_Guidelines.pdf .
Step 3: Submit the completed application physically (offline) to the office of the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, within the prescribed time limit notified by the department.
Step 4: The submitted application will be scrutinised by the competent authority. Incomplete or non-conforming applications will be rejected, and financial assistance will be granted subject to the availability of funds.

1. Application Form
   1. Passport Size Photographs (2 Copies)
   2. Scheduled Tribe Certificate
   3. Admission Receipt
   4. Course Fee Details per Annum
   5. Tuition Fee and Associated Fee Details
   6. Proof of DGCA-Approved Institution
   7. DGCA Computer Number
   8. Qualifying Examination Mark Sheets
   9. Character Certificate
   10. Medical Fitness Certificate
   11. Bank Account Details

List of self attested documents to be attached in/with the application form:

• Passport-size photo (to be pasted on the application form)
• Class 10 Mark sheet and Pass certificate
• Class 12 Mark sheet and Pass certificate
• Admit card of Qualifying Examinations (Entrance exam, if any)
• Qualifying Examinations (Entrance exam, if any) Score sheet
• Copy of ST certificate duly attested
• Copy of the Admission receipt if already admitted
• Copy I-Card if already admitted
• Copy of course fee details per annum
• Copy of Aadhar Card
• Copy of Bank Passbook (Front Page)
• Сopy of declaration and undertaking

1. The applicant shall not be eligible if he or she is already in regular Government service.
2. The applicant shall not be eligible if there is any academic arrear or year gap.
3. The applicant shall not be eligible if the application is incomplete.
4. The applicant shall not be eligible if the institution or course is not approved by DGCA.
5. Any application not in conformity with the prescribed guidelines shall not be considered.