Scholarships under National Overseas Scholarship for SCs

Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment  19-December-2012 17:04 IST Scholarships under National Overseas Scholarship for SCs  Thirty fresh scholarships are available annually under the Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste etc. candidates.             The year-wise number of applicants who applied, within the stipulated last date for receipt of application as per the advertisement, and the persons who were selected, over the last three years is: 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of applicants No. of selected candidates No. of applicants No. of selected candidates No. of applicants No. of selected candidates 115 30 177 30 132 Selection under process. The selected students have to take admission within three years of their selection. The scheme was partially revised in the year 2010-11. The scholarships are now provided for pursuing Master level courses and Ph.D abroad in following specified fields of study:-  a) Engineering; b) Management; c) Pure Sciences; d) Agricultural Science; and e) Medicine. This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment,              Shri P. Balram Naik in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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