Prathibha Awards – 2015 – Guidelines

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Higher Education Department – Prathibha Awards for the academic year 2014–15 –

Guidelines – orders - Issued.

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HIGHER EDUCATION (EC.A1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.RT.No. 518 Dated: 07 -11-2015.

Read:

G.O.Rt.No.121, Higher Education Dept., Dated 6.4.2015.

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O R D E R:

Government have introduced the scheme of “Prathibha Awards” to the

meritorious students in the State of Andhra Pradesh, and hereby issue the following

guidelines:

Guidelines to the CTE, AP :-

a) Meritorious students who have excelled in Diploma examinations in One ( Single

attempt) with 60% and above in aggregate, conducted by SBTET (State Board of

Technical Education & Training) A.P., and awarded Diploma shall only be

considered for the “Prathibha Awards”.

b) The candidates for the Prathibha Awards shall be selected on Merit basis in

each course at District level in the following category and order. Men and

Women candidates shall be considered for the Award under OC, BC, ST and SC

and thereafter the women candidates shall be selected for Women category:

Categories:

1. OC -- 2

2. BC -- 1

3. ST -- 1

4. SC -- 1

5. Women — 1

Total – 6

c) “Prathibha Award amount for selected awardee shall be given in one instalment

only @ Rs.20,000/- per awardee, per course/ District to 430 awardees District

wise details:

Sl.No	Name of the District	No.of Awards
1	East Godavari	41
2	Guntur	34
3	Krishna	42
4	Prakasam	33
5	Srikakulam	34
6	Visakhapatnam	36
7	Vizianagaram	24
8	West Godavari	34
	Total in Au Region	278
1	Ananthapur	29
2	Chittoor	35
3	Kadapa	31
4	Kurnool	29
5	Nellore	28
	Total in SVU Region	152
	Grand Total	430

d) The Selection list of the students shall be prepared based on the merit list

furnished by the Secy., SBTET, A.P. In case there is a tie in the marks secured

for the award of Diploma certificate, the student shall be selected based on the

date of birth and preference shall be given to the elder student.

e) The students shall be selected for the “Prathibha Award” irrespective of ceiling

limit of income prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC.I) Deptt., dt. 1.2.2005.

f) The receipt of the award amount shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship

amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their social/physical

disadvantages, as the main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and

to encourage continuity in their studies.

g) All the candidates selected for “Prathibha Awards” shall be given (a) Cash Memo

for Rs.20,000/- (b) a merit certificate (c) Medal and (d) an Electronic Tab

procured through IT & C Department, Govt. of A.P.

h) Maximum amount of Rs.2,000/- shall be allocated per student to the nodal /

Identified college principal for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging

as per the present rates, for only those who attend the function. The actual

expenditure shall be incurred by constituting a Committee consisting of (2) senior

staff members and (2) students for maintaining transparency.

Guidelines to the CCE, AP. :-

a) The Department proposes to give Prathibha Awards to students who have

obtained Highest Marks in their concluded course of Graduation of B.A., B.Sc

(Mathematics & Physical Sciences), B.Sc (Life Sciences) and B.Com courses in

each District and Category wise.

b) The candidates for the Prathibha Award shall be selected on on Merit basis in each

course at District level in the following category and order. Men and Women

candidates shall be considered for the Award under OC, BC, ST and SC and

thereafter the women candidates shall be selected for Women category:

1. OC              -- 2

2. BC               -- 1

3. ST               -- 1

4. SC               -- 1

5. Women       — 1

Total               -- 6

c) The candidate selected under the Prathibha Award shall be given a one-time cash

award of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only).

d) The total number of Awards under the Pratibha Awards Scheme is 312 as

detailed below for each District.

Sl.No.	Awards for Courses	No. of Awards  in each District.
1	B.A	06
2	B.Sc (Mathematics & Physical Sciences)	06
3	B.Sc (Life Sciences)	06
4	B.Com	06
	Total	24

Over all Total for A.P 24x32 =312.

e) The Selection of candidate for the Prathibha Award shall be based on the Merit

list category and District wise furnished by the Registrar of Universities

concerned in the courses B.A., B.Sc., (Mathematics & Physical Sciences).,

B.Sc.,(Lift Sciences) and B.Com. The Candidate shall be selected for the

Prathibha Award on the basis of Total marks obtained in the group subjects. In

case of tie in the marks obtained by two or more candidates, the candidate who

has secured more marks in languages shall be selected and if the tie still

continues the Date of Birth shall be considered and the candidate who is elder

shall be selected.

f) The selection of the candidate for the Prathibha Award shall be irrespective of

Income Limit and shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts

received by the candidate by virtue of their Social/ Physical disadvantages.

g) The Prathibha Awardee shall be felicitated at a State Function and the Awardee

shall be given the (a) Cash Memo of Rs.20,000/- (b) Merit Certificate (C) Medal

and (d) an Electronic Tab to be procured through IT & C Department, Govt. of A.P.

a) Maximum amount of Rs.2,000/- shall be allocated per student to the nodal /

identified principal for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging as per the

present rates, for only those who attend the function. The actual expenditure shall

be incurred by constituting a Committee consisting of (2) senior staff members

and (2) students for maintaining transparency.

b) The candidate selected has to clear the subjects in single attempt without any

failure during the 3 year Degree course.

c) The Controller of Examinations of the affiliating University may be requested to

furnish the list of awardees (District wise, category wise) duly countersigned by the

Registrar of the University.

d) Since acquiring a Degree is an eligibility for many of the Competitive Exams and

acquiring a job, the clause of continuing education may be relaxed for Degree

students and they may be awarded Cash Memo., Certificate and Medal and an

Electronic Tab, whether they pursue or not for higher studies.

Guidelines to the Secretary, APSCHE:-

a). A unit has been identified on the basis of each subject clusters in the Universities.

b) Each cluster should be treated as a single unit separately for the PG students

studied in the colleges under the Universities jurisdiction including affiliated

colleges from the point of view of distribution of Prathibha scholarships in the

ratio of 2-OC, 1-SC, 1-ST and 1 Girl Student.

Sl.. No.	Category	No. of Awards	Gender	Suggested Award amount
1.	OC	2	Either Boy or Girl	Rs.40,000/-
2.	BC	1	Either Boy or Girl	Rs.20,000/-
3.	ST	1	Either Boy or Girl	Rs.20,000/-
4.	SC	1	Either Boy or Girl	Rs.20,000/-
5	Girl Student	1	Either OC,BC,SC,ST Girl	Rs.20,000/-

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                      Total                       6

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c) Universities under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of A.P.:

i) Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam

ii) Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati.

iii) Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur

iv) Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Ananthapur

v) B.R.Ambedkar University (BRAU), Srikakulam

vi) Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU), Rajahmundry

vii) Krishna University (KRU), Machilipatnam

viii) Vikram Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore

ix) Yogi Vemana University (YVU), Kadapa.

x) Rayalaseema University (RU), Kurnool

xi) Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati

xii) Dravidian University (DU), Kuppam

xiii) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU-K), Kakinada

xiv) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Univerisyt (JNTU-A), Ananthapur

xv) Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Idupulapaya & Nuziveedu.

d) A candidate to be considered for Prathibha award should have cleared all the

subjects in all the years of study in the first attempt itself. However if a candidate

is appeared for the improvement examination after a successful first attempt, such

marks in the improvement examination is considered.

e) Selection of the candidate is based on marks in the qualifying examination of the

year preceding year of Prathibha Award.

f) Selection of candidate is to be made on the basis of the categories earmarked

above.

g) While selecting candidates, in case there is a tie in the students GPA, the students

shall be selected based on the date of birth whoever is elder. If the date of birth is

also same, students will be selected on the preferential order of ST/SC/BC & OC

h) The students shall be selected for Prathibha Awards irrespective of ceiling limit of

income as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC) Deptt., Dt.1.2.2005.

i) The receipt of the award amount need not be linked to other welfare scholarship

amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their other social/physical disadvantages

as the main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and for encouraging

continuity in their studies/ career.

j) All the candidates selected for Prathiba Awards shall be given (a) a cash Memo

for Rs.20,000/- (b) a certificate and (c) Medal (d) an Electronic Tab obtained through

IT&C Deptt., Govt. of A.P. Maximum amount of Rs.2000/- shall be allocated per

student by the Registrar of the University concerned for meeting the cost of Travel,

Lodging and Boarding for attending the award function. The actual expenditure shall be

met by the concerned University. The actual expenditure shall be incurred by

constituting a Committee consisting of (2) Senior staff members and (2) students for

maintaining transparency.

k) Award details:

Sl. No.	Name of the University	Total Awards
1`	Andhra University	210
2	Sri Venkateswara University	102
3	Acharya Nagarjuna University	210
4	Sri Krishnadevaraya University	102
5	Adikavi Nannaya University	72
6	Yogivemana University	90
7	Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University	72
8	Krishna University	72
9	Rayalaseema University	72
10	Vikramasimhapuri University	72
11	JNTU-K, Kakinada	216
12	JNTU-A, Ananthapur	216
13	Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwa Vidyalayam	36
14	Dravidian University	36
15	Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies.	54
	Total	1632

l) Award identification process:

1) The Vice-Chancellors of the respective Universities may constitute a committee

with the Controller of Examination/ Dean of the Examinations as Convener and three

professors from the faculties of Arts, Sciences and Engineering as Members to identify

the eligible candidates of the colleges including affiliated colleges in the Department of

the University concerned for Prathiba Awards. The list may be duly signed by the

Registrar after approval by the Vice Chancellor and sent to the Chairman, A.P. State

Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

2. The Commissioner of Technical Education & Collegiate Education will

consolidate final requirement for electronic tabs, duly obtaining figures from APSCHE

and give indent for procurement of total number of tables to IT & C Department, Govt. of

A.P. The Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P., Hyderabad is

directed to ensure that the Tabs received as per the order placed are in good condition,

tested and are distributed to all the Prathibha Awardees through proper procedure

followed by the respective Institutions, acquittances obtained, with photographs of

distribution, institution wise, to be documented in the file.

3. The Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P. and the

Chairman, APSCHE, A.P., Hyderabad are directed to implement the scheme of

Prathibha Awards with the above guidelines to the meritorious students with immediate

effect. Proper instructions for transportation of students, their boarding, lodging must be

meticulously given to concerned institution Principals/ Vice Chancellors / Registrars

including RTC Divisional Managers. The Commissioner of Technical Education &

Collegiate Education and Chairman, A.P.State Council for Higher Education will also

take necessary action while distribution of invitations to all concerned and follow the

Protocol.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

SUMITA DAWRA

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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List 2014 Awards

Srikakulam
Vizianagaram
Visakhapatnam
EG
WG
Krishna
Guntur
Prakasam
Nellur
Anantapur
Chittoor
YSR Kadapa
Kurnool

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Higher Education Department –  Sanction of Prathibha Awards – 2015 – Guidelines – Issued.

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HIGHER EDUCATION (TE) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Rt.No. 120                                                                               Dated:04-04-2015.

                                                                                                         Read the following:

1.    From the Commissioner of Technical Education, AP, Hyderabad,

         Lr.No.H/2941/2014, Dt. 27.2.2015

         2. From the Commissioner of Collegiate Education(FAC),, AP, Hyd., Lr.Rc.No.09/OP.III & Scholarship/2014, Dt.27.2.2015.

         3. From the Secretary (FAC), A.P.State Council of Higher Education, AP, Hyderabad, Lr.No.APSCHE/UM-652(AP)/Detail revised proposal of Prathibha Awsards/2015, Dt.9.3.2015.

         4. G.O.Rt.No.118, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt.4.4.2015.

         5. G.O.Rt.No.119, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt. 4.4.2015.

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O R D E R:

            In the circumstances stated by the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP, Hyd., and Secretary (FAC), Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Hyderabad in the references 1^st and 2^nd read above, Government have introduced the scheme of “Prathibha Awards” to the meritorious students :

2.     The Commissioner of Technical Education, AP, Hyderabad, the Commissioner of Collegiate Education (FAC) AP, Hyderabad and the Secretary, APSCHE, AP, Hyderabad  in the references 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd read above have submitted the proposals to the Government for issue of guidelines on Prathibha Awards.

3.      Government after careful examination of the matter duly considering the proposals of the Commissioner of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and Secretary, APSCHE, AP, Hyderabad hereby issue the following guidelines:

Guidelines to the CTE, AP, Hyderabad :-

a)  Meritorious students ;who have excelled in Diploma examinations in One ( Single attempt) with 60% and above in aggregate, conducted by SBTET (State Board of Technical Education & Training) A.P., and awarded Diploma shall only be considered for the “Prathibha Award.”

b)  “Prathibha Award amount for selected awardee shall be given in one instalment only @ Rs.30,000/- per awardee, per course/ District to 750 awardees.

      District wise details:

Sl.No	Name of the District	No.of courses offered	No.of Awards
Andhra University Region
1	East Godavari	12	72
2	Guntur	11	66
3	Krishna	10	60
4	Prakasam	8	48
5	Srikakulam	8	48
6	Visakhapatnam	12	72
7	Vizianagaram	8	48
8	West Godavari	7	42
	Total in Au Region	76	456
Sri Venkateswara University Region
1	Ananthapur	8	48
2	Chittoor	13	78
3	Kadapa	10	60
4	Kurnool	8	48
5	Nellore	10	60
	Total in SVU Region	49	294
	Grand Total	125	750

c)  The Selection list of the students shall be prepared based on the merit list furnished by the Secy., SBTET, A.P.  In case there is a tie in the marks secured for the award of Diploma certificate, the student shall be selected based on the date of birth and preference shall be given to whoever is elder.

d)   The students shall be selected for the “Prathibha Award” irrespective of ceiling limit of income prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC.I) Deptt., dt. 1.2.2005.

e)  The receipt of the award amount shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their social/physical disadvantages, as the main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and for encouraging continuity in their studies.

f)   All the candidates selected for “Prathibha Award” shall be given (a) a cash Memo. For Rs.30,000/- (b) a merit certificate and (c) memento or Medal.

g)  Lumpsum amount of Rs.2,000/-  shall be paid to the students for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging as per the present rates, for only those who attend the function.

Guidelines to the CCE, AP, Hyd., :-

a)      The Department proposes to give Prathibha Awards to students who have obtained Highest Marks in their concluded course of Graduation of B.A., B.Sc (Mathematics & Physical Sciences), B.Sc (Life Sciences) and B.Com courses in each District and Category wise.

b)    The candidates for the Prathibha Award shall be selected on Merit in course-wise on Merit basis at District level in the following category and order.  Men and Women candidates shall be considered for the Award under OC, BC, ST and SC and thereafter the women candidates shall be selected for Women category:

1.         OC      --    2

2.         BC       --    1

3.         ST       --    1

4.         SC      --     1

5.       Women  —   1 

Total                 --   6

c)_     The candidate selected under the Prathibha Award shall be given a one-time cash award of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only).

d)      The total number of Awards under the Pratibha  Award Scheme is 312 as  detailed below for each District.

Sl.No.	Awards for Courses	No. of Awards  in each District.
1	B.A	06
2	B.Sc (Mathematics & Physical Sciences)	06
3	B.Sc (Life Sciences)	06
4	B.Com	06
	Total	24

e)       The Selection of candidate for the Prathibha Award shall  be based on the Merit list category and District wise furnished by the Registrar of Universities concerned in the courses B.A., B.Sc., (Mathematics & Physical Sciences)., B.Sc.,(Lift Sciences) and B.Com.  The Candidate shall be selected for the Prathibha Award on the basis of Total marks obtained in the group subjects.  In case of tie in the marks obtained by two or more candidates, the candidate who has secured more marks in languages shall be selected and if the tie still continues the Date of Birth shall be considered and the candidate who is elder shall be selected.

f)       The selection of the candidate for the Prathibha Award shall be irrespective of Income Limit and shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their Social/ Physical disadvantages.

g)      The Prathibha Awardee shall be felicitated at a State Function and the Awardee shall be given the (a) Cash Memo of Rs.30,000/- (b) Merit Certificate (C) Memento.

h)      A awardee shall be paid a lumsum amount of Rs.2,000/- for meeting the cost of travel, boarding and Lodging for attending the Award function.

i)             The candidate selected has to clear the subjects in single attempt without any failure during the 3 year Degree course.

j)              The Controller of Examinations of the affiliating University may be requested to furnish the list of awardees (District wise, category wise) duly countersigned by the Registrar of the University.

k)              Since acquiring a Degree is an eligibility for many of the Competitive Exams and acquiring a job, the clause of continuing education may be relaxed for Degree students and they may ;be awarded Cash Memo., Certificate and Memento, whether they pursue or not for higher studies.

Guidelines to the Secretary, APSCHE, AP, Hyd., :-

a).      A unit has been identified on the basis of each Department in the Universities.

b)     Each Department should be treated as a single unit separately for the PG students studied in the colleges under the Universities jurisdiction including affiliated colleges from the point of view of distribution of Prathibha scholarships in the ratio of 2-OC, 1-SC, 1-ST and 1 Girl Student.

Sl..          Category          No. of Awards         Gender                               Suggested

No.                                                                                                           Award amount

1.               OC                           2               Either Boy or Girl                     Rs.60,000/-

2.               BC                            1               Either Boy or Girl                     Rs.30,000/-

3.               ST                            1               Either Boy or Girl                     Rs.30,000/-

4.               SC                            1               Either Boy or Girl                     Rs.30,000/-

5          Girl Student                    1              Either OC,BC,SC,ST Girl         Rs.30,000/-

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            Total                              6                  

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c)      Universities under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of A.P.:

i)              Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam

ii)             Sri Venkateswara University  (SVU), Tirupati.

iii)            Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur

iv)           Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Ananthapur

v)            B.R.Ambedkar University (ARAU), Srikakulam

vi)           Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU), Rajahmundry

vii)          Krishna University (KRU), Machilipatnam

viii)         Vikram Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore

ix)           Yogi Vemana University (YVU), Kadapa.

x)            Rayalaseema University (RU), Kurnool

xi)           Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati

xii)          Dravidian University (DU), Kuppam

xiii)         Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU-K), Kakinada

xiv)        Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Univerisyt (JNTU-A), Ananthapur

xv)         Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Idupulapaya

d)     A candidate to be considered for Prathibha awards should have cleared all the subjects in all the years of study in the first attempt itself.  However if a candidate is appeared for the improvement examination after a successful first attempt, such marks in the improvement examination is considered.

e)  Selection of the candidate is based on marks ;in the qualifying examination of the year preceding year of Prathibha Award. 

f)     Selection of candidate is to be made on the basis of the categories earmarked above,

g)   While selecting candidates, in case there is a tie in the students GPA, the students shall be selected based on the date of birth whoever is elder.  If the date of birth is also same, students will be selected on the preferential order of ST/SC/BC & OC

h)    The students shall be selected for Prathibha Award irrespective of ceiling limit of income as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC) Deptt., Dt.1.2.2005.

i)       The receipt of the award amount need not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their other social/physical disadvantages as the main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and for encouraging continuity in their studies/ career.

j)       All the candidates selected for Prathiba Awards shall be given (a) a cash Memo for Rs.30,000/- (b) a certificate and (c) Memento and Lump sum amount of Rs.2000/- shall be paid to the students for meeting the cost of Travel, Lodging and Boding for attending the award function.

k)     The case award shall be paid only after admission of the candidate into higher studies and after furnishing of the confirmation by the concerned competent authority.

I)       Award details:

Sl. No.	Name of the University	NO.of Departments	No.of Awards for each Deptt. @	Total	Each award @Rs.	Total budget for awards
1`	Andhra University	67	6	402	30,000/-	1,20,60,000
2	Sri Venkateswara Univ.	54	6	324	30,000/	97,20,000
3	Acharya Nagarjuna Univ.	58	6	348	30,000/	1,04,40,000
4	Sri Krishnadevaraya Univ	32	6	192	30,000/	57,60,000
5	Adikavi Nannaya Univ	13	6	78	30,000/	23.40.000
6	Yogivemana Univ	33	6	198	30,000/	59,40,000
7	Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University	17	6	102	30,000/	30,60,000
8	Krishna Univ	16	6	96	30,000/	28,80,000
9	Rayalaseema Univ	15	6	90	30,000/	27,00,000
10	Vikramasimhapuri Univ	23	6	138	30,000/	41,40,000
11	JNTU-K, Kakinada	7	6	42	30,000/	12.60,000
12	JNTU-A, Ananthapur	6	6	36	30,000/	10,80,000
13	SPMVV	23	6	138	30,000/	41,40,000
14	Dravidian Univ	17	6	102	30,000/	30,60,000
15	RGUKT	6	6	36	30,000/	10,80,000
	Total	387		2322		6,96,60,000

m) Award identification process:

    i) The Vice-Chancellors of the respective Universities may constitute a committee with ;the controller of Examination/ Dean of the Examinations as Convener and three professors from the faculties of Arts, Sciences and Engineering as Members to identify the eligible candidates of the colleges including affiliated colleges in the Department of the University concerned for Prathiba Awards.  The list may be duly signed by the Registrar after approval ;by the Vice Chancellor and sent to the Chairman, A.P. State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

3.     The Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P. and the Chairman, APSCHE, A.P., Hyderabad are directed to implement the scheme of Prathibha Awsards with the above guidelines to the meritorious students with immediate effect.

  

4.      The Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P. and Chairman, APSCHE, A.P., Hyderabad shall take further necessary action accordingly and take necessary action while distribution of invitations to all concerned and also to follow the Protocol.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

                                                                                                            SUMITA DAWRA

                                                                        SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Higher Education – Prathibha Awards – Sanction of Budget Accorded - Orders – Issued.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (TE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 119, Dated 04-04-2015.
Read the following:-
1. From the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP,Hyd., Lr.
Rc.No.1/CT&E/KM/2015, Dt. 10.3.2015.
2. G.O.Rt.No.118, H.E (TE.) Deptt., dt.04.04.2015.
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O R D E R:
In the reference 1st read above, the Commissioner of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad has furnished proposals for launching of “Knowledge Sub-Sector Mission” at
Visakhapatnam on 08.04.2015 by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh along with Prathibha Awards.
She has also furnished the estimates for an amount of Rs.13,18,42,000/- to meet the expenditure in
respect of Prathibha Awards and also Medals, Certificates, TA & DA to the Awardees for Collegiate
Education, Technical Education and Universities.

2. In the reference 2nd read above, Government have issued orders for launching of “Knowledge
Sub-Sector Mission” at Visakhapatnam.

3. Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby accord permission for an amount
of Rs.13,18,42,000/- (Rupees thirteen crores eighteen lakhs and forty two thousand only) for
Prathibha Awards and Medals, Certificates, TA & DA to the Awardees for Collegiate Education,
Technical Education and Universities by meeting the expenditure from the Andhra Pradesh State
Council for Higher Education (APSCHE) funds. The Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council for
Higher Education, Hyderabad is requested to release the funds to the concerned. The sanction is
subject to actual expenditure being incurred, whichever is less. Bills will be settled with APSCHE by
Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education as per procedure.

4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam District is hereby nominated as overall in-charge of the
entire programme at the District level. He is directed to bear the entire expenditure for the
arrangements for conduct of the programme, and submit proposals to Andhra Pradesh State Council
for Higher Education, Hyderabad for reimbursement.

5. The Commissioner of Collegiate & Technical Education, A.P., Hyderabad, the Secretary,
Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Hyderabad and District Collector, Visakhapatnam District shall take necessary action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
SUMITA DAWRA,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Higher Education – Launching of Knowledge Sub-Sector Mission at Visakhapatnam on 08.04.2015 along with Prathibha Awards – Constitution of Organizing Committee – Orders – Issued.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (TE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 118 Dated 04-04-2015.
Read:\
From the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP, Hyd., Lr.
Rc.No.1/CT&E/KM/2015, Dt. 10.3.2015.
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O R D E R:
In the circumstances stated by the Commissioner of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad in the reference read above, Government hereby decide to launch “Knowledge Sub-Sector Mission” on 08.04.2015 at Visakhapatnam. The following organizing Committee is hereby constituted for facilitation of launch of the Knowledge Sub Sector Mission along with Prathibha Awards: -

2. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Hyderabad shall facilitate the complete financial assistance for the entire process of Launching of Knowledge Sub-Sector Mission at Visakhapatnam. He is directed to reimburse the entire expenditure to be incurred by the Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Visakhapatnam for the programme at Visakhapatnam and Sanction Rs.7.50 lakhs to the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, A.P., Hyderabad towards meeting the cost of Printing material (Concept note & Brochures etc) for the programme.

3. The Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP, Hyderabad is requested to take necessary action and to coordinate with Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Visakhapatnam District duly following the procedure.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
SUMITA DAWRA,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Higher Education Department – Sanction of Prathibha Awards – 2015 – Revised Guidelines –
orders - Issued.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (TE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 121, Dated: 06-04-2015.

Read the following:
1. From the Commissioner of Technical Education, AP, Hyderabad,
Lr.No.H/2941/2014, Dt. 27.2.2015
2.From the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP, Hyd., Lr.
Rc.No.1/CT&E/KM/2015, Dt. 10.3.2015.
3. From the Commissioner of Collegiate Education(FAC),, AP, Hyd., Lr.Rc.No.09/OP.III &
Scholarship/2014, Dt.27.2.2015.
4. From the Secretary (FAC), A.P.State Council of Higher Education, AP, Hyderabad,
Lr.No.APSCHE/UM-652(AP)/Detail revised proposal of Prathibha Awsards/2015,
Dt.9.3.2015.
5. G.O.Rt.No.118, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt.4.4.2015.
6. G.O.Rt.No.119, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt. 4.4.2015.
7.G.O.Rt.No.120, H.E.(TE.I) Deppt., Dt. 4.4.2015.
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O R D E R:
In the circumstances stated by the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education,
AP, Hyd., and Secretary (FAC), Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Hyderabad
in the references 1st and 2nd read above, Government have introduced the scheme of “Prathibha
Awards” to the meritorious students :

2. The Commissioner of Technical Education, and the Commissioner of Collegiate Education
AP, Hyderabad and the Secretary, APSCHE, AP, Hyderabad in the references 1st, 2nd and 3rd
read above have submitted the proposals to the Government for issue of guidelines on Prathibha
Awards.

3. Government after careful examination of the matter duly considering the proposals of the
Commissioner of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, the Commissioner of
Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and Secretary, APSCHE, AP, Hyderabad
hereby issue the following guidelines:
Guidelines to the CTE, AP, Hyderabad :-

a) Meritorious students ;who have excelled in Diploma examinations in One ( Single attempt)
with 60% and above in aggregate, conducted by SBTET (State Board of Technical
Education & Training) A.P., and aw5arded Diploma shall only be considered for the
“Prathibha Award.”

b) b) The candidates for the Prathibha Award shall be selected on Merit in course-wise on
Merit basis at District level in the following category and order. Men and Women
candidates shall be considered for the Award under OC, BC, ST and SC and thereafter
the women candidates shall be selected for Women category:

1. OC -- 2
2. BC -- 1
3. ST -- 1
4. SC -- 1
5. Women — 1
         Total -- 6

c) “Prathibha Award amount for selected awardee shall be given in one instalment only @
Rs.20,000/- per awardee, per course/ District to 430 awardees.

District wise details

d) The Selection list of the students shall be prepared based on the merit list furnished by the
Secy., SBTET, A.P. In case there is a tie in the marks secured for the award of Diploma
certificate, the student shall be selected based on the date of birth and preference shall be
given to whoever is elder.
e) The students shall be selected for the “Prathibha Award” irrespective of ceiling limit of
income prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC.I) Deptt., dt. 1.2.2005.
f) The receipt of the award amount shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts
received by the candidate by virtue of their social/physical disadvantages, as the main
objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and for encouraging continuity in their
studies.
g) All the candidates selected for “Prathibha Award” shall be given (a) Cash Memo for
Rs.20,000/- (b) a merit certificate (c) Medal and (d) an Electronic Tab procured through IT
& C Department, Govt. of A.P.
h) Maximum amount of Rs.2,000/- shall be allocated per student to the nodal / identified
principal for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging as per the present rates, for
only those who attend the function. The actual expenditure shall be incurred by
constituting a Committee consisting of (2) senior staff members and (2) students for
maintaining transparency.
Guidelines to the CCE, AP, Hyd., :-
a) The Department proposes to give Prathibha Awards to students who have obtained
Highest Marks in their concluded course of Graduation of B.A., B.Sc (Mathematics & Physical
Sciences), B.Sc (Life Sciences) and B.Com courses in each District and Category wise.
b) The candidates for the Prathibha Award shall be selected on Merit in course-wise on Merit
basis at District level in the following category and order. Men and Women candidates shall
be considered for the Award under OC, BC, ST and SC and thereafter the women candidates
shall be selected for Women category:
1. OC -- 2
2. BC -- 1
3. ST -- 1
4. SC -- 1
5. Women — 1
Total -- 6

c)_ The candidate selected under the Prathibha Award shall be given a one-time cash award
of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only).
d) The total number of Awards under the Pratibha Award Scheme is 312 as detailed below
for each District.

e) The Selection of candidate for the Prathibha Award shall be based on the Merit list
category and District wise furnished by the Registrar of Universities concerned in the
courses B.A., B.Sc., (Mathematics & Physical Sciences)., B.Sc.,(Lift Sciences) and
B.Com. The Candidate shall be selected for the Prathibha Award on the basis of Total
marks obtained in the group subjects. In case of tie in the marks obtained by two or more
candidates, the candidate who has secured more marks in languages shall be selected
and if the tie still continues the Date of Birth shall be considered and the candidate who is
elder shall be selected.
f) The selection of the candidate for the Prathibha Award shall be irrespective of Income Limit
and shall not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by
virtue of their Social/ Physical disadvantages.
g) The Prathibha Awardee shall be felicitated at a State Function and the Awardee shall be
given the (a) Cash Memo of Rs.20,000/- (b) Merit Certificate (C) Medal and (d) an
Electronic Tab to be procured through IT & C Department, Govt. of A.P.
a) Maximum amount of Rs.2,000/- shall be allocated per student to the nodal / identified
principal for meeting the costs of travel, boarding and lodging as per the present rates, for
only those who attend the function. The actual expenditure shall be incurred by
constituting a Committee consisting of (2) senior staff members and (2) students for
maintaining transparency.
b) The candidate selected has to clear the subjects in single attempt without any failure during
the 3 year Degree course.
c) The Controller of Examinations of the affiliating University may be requested to furnish the
list of awardees (District wise, category wise) duly countersigned by the Registrar of the
University.
d) Since acquiring a Degree is an eligibility for many of the Competitive Exams and acquiring
a job, the clause of continuing education may be relaxed for Degree students and they may
be awarded Cash Memo., Certificate and Medal and an Electronic Tab, whether they
pursue or not for higher studies.

a). A unit has been identified on the basis of each subject clusters in the Universities.
b) Each cluster should be treated as a single unit separately for the PG students studied in the
colleges under the Universities jurisdiction including affiliated colleges from the point of
view of distribution of Prathibha scholarships in the ratio of 2-OC, 1-SC, 1-ST and 1 Girl
Student.

c) Universities under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of A.P.:
i) Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam
ii) Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati.
iii) Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur
iv) Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Ananthapur
v) B.R.Ambedkar University (ARAU), Srikakulam
vi) Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU), Rajahmundry
vii) Krishna University (KRU), Machilipatnam
viii) Vikram Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore
ix) Yogi Vemana University (YVU), Kadapa.
x) Rayalaseema University (RU), Kurnool
xi) Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati
xii) Dravidian University (DU), Kuppam
xiii) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU-K), Kakinada
xiv) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Univerisyt (JNTU-A), Ananthapur
xv) Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Idupulapaya
d) A candidate to be considered for Prathibha awards should have cleared all the subjects in
all the years of study in the first attempt itself. However if a candidate is appeared for the
improvement examination after a successful first attempt, such marks in the improvement
examination is considered.
e) Selection of the candidate is based on marks in the qualifying examination of the year
preceding year of Prathibha Award.
f) Selection of candidate is to be made on the basis of the categories earmarked above,
g) While selecting candidates, in case there is a tie in the students GPA, the students shall be
selected based on the date of birth whoever is elder. If the date of birth is also same,
students will be selected on the preferential order of ST/SC/BC & OC
h) The students shall be selected for Prathibha Award irrespective of ceiling limit of income as
prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.12, H.E.(EC) Deptt., Dt.1.2.2005.
i) The receipt of the award amount need not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts
received by the candidate by virtue of their other social/physical disadvantages as the
main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and for encouraging continuity in
their studies/ career.
j) All the candidates selected for Prathiba Awards shall be given (a) a cash Memo for
Rs.20,000/- (b) a certificate and (c) Medal (d) an Electronic Tab obtained through IT&C
Deptt., Govt. of A.P. Maximum amount of Rs.2000/- shall be allocated per student by the
Registrar of the University concerned for meeting the cost of Travel, Lodging and Boding
for attending the award function. The actual expenditure shall be met by the concerned
University.
k) The actual expenditure shall be incurred by constituting a Committee consisting of (2) Senior
staff members and (2) students for maintaining transferency.

l) Award details:

m) Award identification process:

i) The Vice-Chancellors of the respective Universities may constitute a committee with ;the
controller of Examination/ Dean of the Examinations as Convener and three professors from
the faculties of Arts, Sciences and Engineering as Members to identify the eligible
candidates of the colleges including affiliated colleges in the Department of the University
concerned for Prathiba Awards. The list may be duly signed by the Registrar after approval
by the Vice Chancellor and sent to the Chairman, A.P. State Council of Higher Education
(APSCHE).

3. The Commissioner of Technical Education & Collegiate Education will consolidate final
fequirement for electronic tabs, duly obtaining figures from APSCHE and give indent for
procurement of total number of tables to IT & C Department, Govt. of A.P. The Commissioner
of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P., Hyderabad is directed to ensure that the Tabs
received as per the order placed are in good condition, tested and are distributed to all the
Prathibha Awardees through proper procedure followed by the respective Institutions,
acquittances obtained, with photographs of distribution institution wise to be documented in the
file.

4. The Commissioner of Technical and Collegiate Education, A.P. and the Chairman,
APSCHE, A.P., Hyderabad are directed to implement the scheme of Prathibha Awards with the
above guidelines to the meritorious students with immediate effect. Proper instructions for
transportation of students, their boarding, lodging must be meticulously given to concerned
institution principals/ Vice Chancellors / Registrars including RTC Divisional Managers. The
Commissioner of Technical Education & Collegiate Education and Chairman, A.P.State Council
for Higher Education will also take necessary action while distribution of invitations to all
concerned and follow the Protocol.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
SUMITA DAWRA
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Higher Education Department – Prathibha Awards – Sanction of Budget accorded –
revised orders – Issued.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (TE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 122 Dated 06 -4-2015.

Read the following:
1. From the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, AP,
Hyd., Lr. Rc.No.1/CT&E/KM/2015, Dt. 10.3.2015.
2. G.O.Rt.No.118, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt.4.4.2015.
3.G.O.Rt.No.119, H.E.(TE) Deptt., Dt. 4.4.2015
4. E.Mail from the Hon’ble Minister for HRD, A.P., Dt. 5.4.2015.
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O R D E R:
In the circumstances 1st read above, the Commissioner of Technical and
Collegiate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad has furnished the proposals for
launching of “Knowledge Mission” at Visakhapatnam on 8.4.2015 by the Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh along with Prathibha Awards. She has also furnished the
estimates for an amount of Rs. 13,18,42,000/- to meet the expenditure in respect of
Prathibha Awards including other requirements, besides TA & DA to the awardees for
Collegiate Education, Technical Education and Universities.

2. In the reference 2nd read above the Govt., have issued orders for launching of
Knowledge Mission at Visakhapatnam.

3. Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby accord permission
for an amount of Rs.13,18,42,000/- ( Rupees thirteen crores eighteen lakhs forty two
thousand only) for Prathibha Awards ( Medals, Certificates, Tabs, TA & DA to the
Awardees for Collegiate Education, Technical Education and Universities ) by meeting
the expenditure from the APSCHE., Hyderabad funds. The Chairman, APSCHE is
requested to release the funds through Commissioner of Technical Education &
Collegiate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh following due procedure. The sanction
is subject to actual expenditure being incurred, whichever is less based on final list of
awardees approved by the Commissioner of Technical Education and Collegiate
Education and A.P.State Council for Higher Education respectively. The Tabs will be
procured by the Commissioner of Technical Education and Collegiate Education based
on final list of awardees through Department of IT & C, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,
following due Government process and norms. Bills will be settled by APSCHE
through the Commissioner of Tech. and Collegiate Education as per procedure.

4 The District Collector, Visakhapatnam District is hereby nominated as overall incharge
for the entire programme as the District level and to bear the expenditure for
arrangements for conduct of the programme, submitting proposals to APSCHE for
reimbursement.

5 The Commissioner of Collegiate & Technical Education, A.P., Hyderabad , the
Secretary, APSCHE, Hyderabad and District Collector, Visakhapatnam District shall
take necessary action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
SUMITA DAWRA
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT