Earn & Learn

Introduction: 

The scheme aims to develop well-rounded students from rural, economically disadvantaged  backgrounds. It provides financial assistance and work experience opportunities to help them  pursue higher education and contribute to society. Students work in various roles like office work,  technical tasks, and fieldwork, earning an honorarium for their work. The scheme promotes a  strong work ethic and bridges the gap between rural and urban India. 

The scheme is at present being undertaken at the post-graduate level on the university campus as  well as at the graduate level in the affiliated colleges and recognised institutions under the  jurisdiction of the University of Pune. Financial assistance to the extent of fifty percent of the  expenditure incurred by the affiliated Colleges/ Institute is reimbursed to the concerned on  submitting the necessary papers to the Director, Board of Students’ Welfare. Under this scheme  those students who are interested in joining are to fill the necessary application form, which is then  scrutinized by an appropriate committee. The list of students who have been finally enrolled in the  scheme are to be sent to the Director, Board of Students’ Welfare on or before 15th September  every year, subject to the condition that the College / Institution has been given permission to  undertake the scheme. The students enrolled under the scheme are given the following types of  work namely-That increase their skills in areas of their study, office work, technical work and field  work. However when the distribution of work is given it is seen that all students get equal  opportunity to get all different kinds of work and that each student gets eighty percent of technical  work and twenty percent of fieldwork. Office work includes working at the Library or any other  office of the institute.

Technical work includes:  

Each student is expected to work for three hours (3) daily. 

Students working under this scheme are paid an honorarium of Rs.55 per hour as per the revised  rates effective 1 February 2017. Payment is made as per the attendance sheet, which is to be  maintained by the institute/college/university. The students are requested to open a bank account  at their respective places and cheques make payments. At the end of the year the respective  institute/college is requested to submit the annual accounts for the scheme when the central audit  scheme is undertaken.

Academic Year 2023-24: 

• This year 55 students were benefited.
• The amount distributed in last year 2023-24 – Rs 3,58100/- ∙