National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: HT
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has withheld provisional award letters for 66 out of 106 selected candidates under the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) due to a shortage of funds.
About National Overseas Scholarship Scheme:
• What is the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme? A Central Sector Scheme that enables students from marginalised communities to pursue higher education abroad (Master’s or Ph.D.) by offering financial assistance for tuition, living expenses, and other costs.
• A Central Sector Scheme that enables students from marginalised communities to pursue higher education abroad (Master’s or Ph.D.) by offering financial assistance for tuition, living expenses, and other costs.
• Launched By:
• Ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment Target Groups: Scheduled Castes (SCs) Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes Landless Agricultural Labourers Traditional Artisans
• Ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment
• Target Groups: Scheduled Castes (SCs) Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes Landless Agricultural Labourers Traditional Artisans
• Scheduled Castes (SCs)
• Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes
• Landless Agricultural Labourers
• Traditional Artisans
• Objective: To uplift low-income students from socially and economically disadvantaged groups by helping them access quality education abroad and thereby improve their economic and social mobility.
• To uplift low-income students from socially and economically disadvantaged groups by helping them access quality education abroad and thereby improve their economic and social mobility.
• Eligibility Criteria:
• Academic Qualification: For Master’s – Bachelor’s degree with ≥ 60% For Ph.D. – Master’s degree with ≥ 60% Age Limit: Not more than 35 years as on April 1 of selection year. Income Ceiling: Annual family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh. University Requirement: Unconditional admission in Top 500 QS-ranked institutions. Others: Not already studying/settled abroad Max 2 children per family eligible (second only if seats remain)
• Academic Qualification: For Master’s – Bachelor’s degree with ≥ 60% For Ph.D. – Master’s degree with ≥ 60%
• For Master’s – Bachelor’s degree with ≥ 60%
• For Ph.D. – Master’s degree with ≥ 60%
• Age Limit: Not more than 35 years as on April 1 of selection year.
• Income Ceiling: Annual family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh.
• University Requirement: Unconditional admission in Top 500 QS-ranked institutions.
• Others: Not already studying/settled abroad Max 2 children per family eligible (second only if seats remain)
• Not already studying/settled abroad
• Max 2 children per family eligible (second only if seats remain)
• Key Features: Annual Slots: 125 scholarships per year (115 for SCs, 6 for De-notified Tribes, 4 for Labourers/Artisans).
• Annual Slots: 125 scholarships per year (115 for SCs, 6 for De-notified Tribes, 4 for Labourers/Artisans).
• Gender Quota: 30% of total awards reserved for women candidates. Two-Phase Selection: First round: QS Top 500 admission required. Second round: Broader eligibility including QS-ranked and other recognised institutions. Cap per State: No more than 10% of total slots per state to ensure wider geographic distribution. Conditional Awarding: If funds fall short, only part of selected candidates may receive awards.
• Gender Quota: 30% of total awards reserved for women candidates.
• Two-Phase Selection: First round: QS Top 500 admission required. Second round: Broader eligibility including QS-ranked and other recognised institutions.
• First round: QS Top 500 admission required.
• Second round: Broader eligibility including QS-ranked and other recognised institutions.
• Cap per State: No more than 10% of total slots per state to ensure wider geographic distribution.
• Conditional Awarding: If funds fall short, only part of selected candidates may receive awards.