Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy – Let’s know the similarities and Differences
Similarities and Difference between CEA and Hostel Subsidy
| Children Education Allowance (CEA w.e.f.01.07.2017) | |
| Class | Nursery to 12th class.(2 classes prior to 1st class irrespective of nomenclature) Diploma-Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering for initial 2 years after 10th |
| Eligibility | Only for 2 eldest surviving children Exception:1) The second child birth results in twins/multiple birth 2) First instance of failure of sterilization operation after second child. |
| When to claim | Once in a year after completion of financial year (April-March) in the month of April |
| Correspondence or Distance Learning | Yes |
| Recognized school | Yes |
| Both Employees | If wife and husband both are a Government employees only one can claim CEA/Hostel Subsidy |
| Amount of Reimbursement Irrespective of actual expenses | Rs.2,250/- per month (Fixed) (Rs.27,000 per year) |
| Age Limit | Min: No age limit Max: 20 years or till time of passing 12th whichever is earlier |
| Distance of Institution Residence of Govt. Servant from Hostel | Not applicable |
| Required document for claiming of CEA or Hostel Subsidy | 1) Certificate from the Head of the Institution confirming that the child studied in the school in the previous academic year2) Self attested copy of the Report card
3)Self attested Fee receipts (including e-receipts) indicating that the fee deposited for the entire academic year |
| Dies-Non period | Not eligible |
| Suspension or leave (including EOL) | Eligible |
| Day-boarding | Allowed |
| Child Pass | Passed in one school and admitted in the same class in another school is not allowed |
| Child failed | Shall not be stopped |
| If Government .Servant dies | If spouse is not an employee, Payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government servant was working prior to his death. |
| On Retirement or removal dismissal/discharge from service | Admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government servant ceases to be in service |
| Children Education Allowance (CEA) for Divyaang | |
| Class | Nursery to 12th class.(2 classes prior to 1st class irrespective of nomenclature) Diploma-Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering for initial 2 years after 10th |
| Eligibility | Only for 2 eldest surviving children Exception:1) The second child birth results in twins/multiple birth 2) First instance of failure of sterilization operation after second child. |
| When to claim | Once in a year after completion of financial year (April-March) in the month of April |
| Correspondence or Distance Learning | Yes |
| Recognized school | Recognized or not |
| Both Employees | If wife and husband both are a Government employees only one can claim CEA/Hostel Subsidy |
| Amount of Reimbursement Irrespective of actual expenses | Rs.4,500 for month (Fixed) (Rs.54,000 per year) |
| Age Limit | Min: No age limit Max: 22 years |
| Distance of Institution Residence of Govt. Servant from Hostel | Not applicable |
| Required document for claiming of CEA or Hostel Subsidy | 1) Certificate from the Head of the Institution confirming that the child studied in the school in the previous academic year2) Self attested copy of the Report card
3) Self attested Fee receipts (including e-receipts) indicating that the fee deposited for the entire academic year |
| Dies-Non period | Not eligible |
| Suspension or leave (including EOL) | Eligible |
| Day-boarding | Allowed |
| Child Pass | Passed in one school and admitted in the same class in another school is not allowed |
| Child failed | Shall not be stopped |
| If Government .Servant dies | If spouse is not an employee, Payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government servant was working prior to his death. |
| On Retirement or removal dismissal/discharge from service | Admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government servant ceases to be in service |
| Hostel Subsidy | |
| Class | Nursery to 12th class.(2 classes prior to 1st class irrespective of nomenclature) Diploma-Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering for initial 2 years after 10th |
| Eligibility | Only for 2 eldest surviving children Exception:1) The second child birth results in twins/multiple birth 2) First instance of failure of sterilization operation after second child. |
| When to claim | Once in a year after completion of financial year (April-March) in the month of April |
| Correspondence or Distance Learning | No |
| Recognized school | Yes |
| Both Employees | If wife and husband both are a Government employees only one can claim CEA/Hostel Subsidy |
| Amount of Reimbursement Irrespective of actual expenses | Boarding or lodging Expenditure or Rs.6,750/- whichever is lower (Rs.81,000 per year) |
| Age Limit | Min: No age limit Max: 20 years or till time of passing 12th whichever is earlier |
| Distance of Institution Residence of Govt. Servant from Hostel | Institution located at least 50 kilometers from the residence of the Government servant |
| Required document for claiming of CEA or Hostel Subsidy | 1) Certificate from the Head of the Institution confirming that the child studied in the school in the previous academic yearThe certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex.
2) Self attested copy of the Report card Original Fee receipts (e-receipts) indicating the amount of expenditure toward lodging and boarding in the residential complex |
| Dies-Non period | Not eligible |
| Suspension or leave (including EOL) | Eligible |
| Day-boarding | Not allowed |
| Child Pass | Passed in one school and admitted in the same class in another school is not allowed |
| Child failed | Shall not be stopped |
| If Government .Servant dies | If spouse is not an employee, Payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government servant was working prior to his death. |
| On Retirement or removal dismissal/discharge from service | Admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government servant ceases to be in service |
Note: The Hostel Subsidy and CEA can be claimed concurrently. (Rs.27,000+Rs.81,000)
K.Chiranjeevi, OS/Sr.DPO/O/BZA
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