Current Context : Department of Posts has launched a philately scholarship scheme Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana for the promotion of aptitude and research in stamps.

• It is proposed to grant scholarship of ₹ 6,000/ – per annum for students of classes 6 to 9, whose academic records are good as well as who have adopted Philately as a hobby.
• It will provide maximum 40 scholarships to 10 students of class 6, 7, 8, and 9 each.
• The amount of scholarship will be ₹ 6000/- per annum at the rate of ₹ 500/- per month.
• Eligibility : should be a student of a recognized school in India and must have secured at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade/grade points in the last final examination.
• There will be a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST candidates.