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List of Educational Scholarshp in India

Department of Education administers only those scholarships/fellowships which are being offered by the foreign countries under Cultural Exchange Programmes and other Programmes.

On receipt of the offer of scholarships/fellowships from the donor country, the same is advertised in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar, other leading newspapers and through circulars to States/UTs, Universities etc.

The scholarships/fellowships are awarded on merit on all India basis. The selection is made through a Selection Committee constituted of subject experts.

Applications of candidates who are residing abroad, are not considered.

Candidates should have adequate knowledge about India and the country for which application for scholarship is being submitted.

Courses and amount of scholarships

The courses for scholarships as also the rates of scholarships for different courses are as under:-

S.No. Name of Course Day Scholars 
Rs. p.m.
Hostellers 
Rs. p.m.
i) Pre-University course & IA/I/Sc/Ist Year of 3 years B.A. /B.Sc/B.Com. etc. course

60

100
ii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.Archeology etc.(2nd and 3rd year) courses. 90 140
iii) B.E./B.Tech/MBBs/L.L.B/B.Ed/Diploma professional and Engineering studies. 120 300
iv) Degree in Homeopathic course 120 300
v) B.D.S.Course 120 300
vi) M.A./M.Sc/LL.M/M..Ed/MBA 120 300
vii) Post-Graduate Diploma in Tourism 120 300
viii) Diploma in Hotel Management course/Diploma in Homeopathy 120 120
ix) Master of Labour Welfare 120 300
x) Master of Social Welfare 120 300
xi) Post-Graduate Diploma in Banking 120 300
xii) Master of Computer Application course 120 300
xiii) Post-Graduate Diploma in journalism 120 300
xiv) Post- Graduate Diploma in Computer Application 120 300
xv) Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Management. 120 300
xvi) Post- Graduate Programme in Management 120 300
xvii) Master in personal Management and Industrial relations 120 120
xviii) Post-Graduate course in Automobile Engineering 120 300

Eligibility

Indian nationals who have secured 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination and passed in the same year of award of scholarship are eligible for award.

Scholarships for Post-Graduate studies are sanctioned without consideration of the income of the parents of the candidates.

Selection Procedure

Eligible scholars are selected strictly in order of merit by the examining bodies after the result of the examinations are announced by the Board/University

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TALENTED CHILDREN FROM RURAL AREAS FOR SECONDARY STAGE STUDY

Level of Study

Secondary Stage (including +2 stage) 
Number of Scholarships- 43000 per year

Eligibility

A student studying in a school in a community development block in class VI to VIII is eligible to compete for the scholarship. Category-wise distribution of 43,000 scholarships is as under:-

1 General Category 4 Scholarships per Community Development Block (4x 5000) 20,000
2 Children of Landless Labourers 2 scholarships per Community Development Block (2x 5000) 10,000
3. Scheduled Castes Children 2 Scholarships per Community Development Block (2x 5000) and 1 additional scholarship per CDB having 20% or more SC population(1x 1500) 11,500
4 Scheduled Tribes Children 3 Scholarships per Tribal Community Development Block (3x 500) 1,500

Selection

Eligible students are required to appear in a two stage examination: First Stage: Examination is conducted by the State Govts/UT Administration.

Rate of Scholarships

Rs. 30 to 100 per month. The scholarship is paid to the scholar through institution.

Suspension of Scholarship

If the scholar does not make satisfactory progress, the scholarship is suspended.

 

 

Following are the important links:-

GENERAL GUIDELINES
Overseas Scholarships Data Source at India Times Learning Site
Application for overseas scholarships can also be submitted on-line now with reference to specific scholarship announcements at page  " Scholarship Announcements"
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
COMMON WEALTH SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP
AGATHA HARRISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Fulbright Fellowships for Indian Citizens for the Academic Session 2003-04
Instructions and Application Form  for Authentication / Attestation of Original Certificates   Scholarship Announcement Archives

 

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