National Overseas Scholarship For Scheduled Caste Etc. Candidates

DETAILS A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for regular, full-time students from Scheduled Castes, Denotified Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans; to obtain higher education viz., Master degree or Ph.D courses by studying abroad in Institutions/Universities accredited by the Government/authorized body of that country in any field of study. BENEFITS Annual Maintenance Allowance: For the United States of America (USA) & other countries except for the UK: 15400 US Dollars. For United Kingdom (UK): 9900 Great Britain Pounds Contingency Allowance: For the United States of America (USA) & other countries except for the UK: 1500 US Dollars. For United Kingdom (UK): 1100 Great Britain Pounds Tuition Fees: Actual as charged Visa Fees: Actual Visa Fees in INR Medical Insurance Premium: Actual as charged Incidental Journey Allowance & Equipment Allowance: 20 US Dollars for each or its equivalent in INR. Air Passage: Purchase air tickets (from the nearest Airport to Hometown in India to the nearest place to the educational institution and back to India) from the three authorized travel agents viz. Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC). The ticket purchased must be of economy class/shortest route on the date of booking. The choice of the travel agent for booking the ticket is left open to the awardees. No Booking charges/excess baggage/cancellation charges & other add-ons will be reimbursed to awardees. Note: The awardees will claim reimbursement of airfare from their respective Indian Mission abroad after joining the University and providing a joining report from the University. The conditions will be effective from 1st Jan 2022. Return tickets will be booked by Indian Mission abroad as per Clause 11(iii) of the scheme guidelines. ELIGIBILITY The applicant must be a student belonging to a Scheduled Caste, Denotified Nomadic, Semi Nomadic Tribe, Landless Agricultural Labourer, or a Traditional Artisan. The applicant must have been admitted to or received an unconditional offer of admission for pursuing a master's / Ph.D. from an institute/university located abroad. The institute/university of the applicant must be accredited by the Government/authorized body of that country. The applicant must have secured at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination (In the case of Ph.D. courses, the qualifying exam is a Master’s Degree; In the case of a Master’s Degree, the qualifying exam is a Bachelor's Degree) The total income of the family of the applicant (from all sources) is less than or equal to ₹ 8 lakh per annum. Two or more of the applicant's siblings must not be already availing of this scholarship. In case a student has completed a Bachelor of Engineering after completing a Diploma (Lateral Entry to 2nd year), the percentage of marks obtained in Bachelor's degree will be taken into account. 30% of the awards for each year shall be earmarked for women candidates. However, in case, adequate women candidates are not available as per the stipulations of the scheme, then the unutilized slots will be utilized by selecting suitable male candidates. There are 115 slots for Scheduled Castes, 6 slots for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, and 4 slots for Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans. Exclusions Bachelors Level courses, in any discipline, are not covered under this scheme. candidates already staying or studying or having completed studies abroad by utilizing any other scholarship from State Government, other agency, or through their own funds are not eligible to apply under this scheme. No more than two children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible for scholarships. The second child of the same parents/guardians will be considered only if slots are still available in the last cycle of the year in which the applicant has applied. The candidate is not eligible for a scholarship to pursue the same level (Masters/Ph.D.) of course for which he/she has already acquired the qualification from any University/Institution either in India or abroad.