Children Education Allowance: Important Points

Children Education Allowance (CEA), Study Materials

Hi friends, here we share with you Children Education Allowance: Important Points for Departmental Exams. Children Education Allowance Questions are repeatedly asked in Exams and hence it is very important to learn the main points from exam point of view.

Children Education Allowance (CEA) Questions

This study material on Children Education Allowance (CEA) will be useful for Inspector Posts Exam (IP Exam), Postal Service Group B Exam and other postal exams like GDS/MTS to Postman Exam, GDS/MTS/Postman to PA Exam and GDS to MTS Exam. Now let us look into the topic.

Present Rates of Children Education Allowance (CEA)

  • CEA Annual Limit – Rs. 2250 per month per child
  • CEA per disabled children – Rs. 4500 per month per child
  • Hostel subsidy – Rs. 6750 per month per child
  • Hostel subsidy for disabled child – Rs. 13,500 per month per child.
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Important Questions on Children Education Allowance

1. Hostel subsidy is admissible if Govt. servant keeps his children in a hostel/a residential school beyond ______ kms. distance from his residence? – 50 KM

2. CEA is admissible for more than two children under what circumstances? – As a result of second child birth resulting in twins or multiple births.

3. What is the minimum age for any child for claiming CEA/Hostel subsidy? – No minimum age limit

4. What is the maximum age for any child for claiming CEA/Hostel subsidy? – 20 Years

5. What is the maximum age for any disabled child for claiming CEA/Hostel subsidy? – 22 Years

6. CEA will be paid ____ in a year after the completion of the academic year? – once

7. Whether Submission of original bills/receipts or certificate is compulsory for CEA? – Yes

8. Submission of original bills/receipts or certificate is compulsory for CEA. Certificate/bill shall be attested by? – Self attested

9. Whether CEA is admissible during suspension? – Yes

10. Whether CEA is admissible during dies non? – No

11. Whether Govt.Servant is discharged or retired on superannuation CEA is allowed for the whole academic year? – Yes

12. In case of death or dismissal CEA is allowed upto? – Upto the month of death or dismissal

Important Points on CEA

1. If one of three children are mentally retarded and unable to attend school, CEA is entitled to third child. Examination Fees will also be reimbursable.

2. Cost of Books/dress is reimbursable.

3. CEA & Hostel subsidy cannot be claimed concurrently.

4. Hostel subsidy is reimbursable irrespective of any transfer liabilities.

5. CEA is reimbursable for first two years of Diploma course in polytechnic after passing 10th std

6. Whatever be the amount spent for Children education either excess or short the amount fixed will be reimbursed.

7. Physically/Mentally handicapped children are entitled CEA up to age of 22 years.

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