Government-run hostels begin admission

Applications have been invited from eligible school and college students for admission to the 52 government-run hostels for candidates from backward, most backward, denotified and minority communities in the district.

Students of classes 4 to 12 will be admitted to the hostels for school students, while undergraduate, post-graduate, and polytechnic/ITI students will be admitted to hostels for college students. Free accommodation would be provided.

Two sets of uniforms would be given for students studying up to class 10. SSLC and Plus Two students would be offered free career guidance through qualified experts. The last date for submission of filled-in applications for hostels meant for school students will be June 20 and for hostels meant for college students it will be July 15, Collector K. Rajamani said in a release.

The annual income of the parents/guardians of the candidates should be less than Rs. 1 lakh. The distance between their place of residence and the educational institution should be more than 8 km. However, this rule would not be applicable to girls. Application forms can be obtained from the respective hostel wardens or the office of the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer at the District Collectorate. Filled-in applications can be submitted to the respective wardens or the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer.

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