MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’)
(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Government of India is implementing schemes for scholarship/grant for
Indian students travelling abroad for higher studies which are as follows: -
1. National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students: The scheme is
implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under which financial
assistance is provided to the meritorious Scheduled Caste students for pursuing Master level
courses and Ph.D. in foreign universities/institution accredited by the concerned country. The
year-wise and State-wise detail of scholarship disbursed under the scheme during last five
years is at Annexure-I.
2. National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students: The scheme is
implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs where in financial assistance is provided to the
meritorious Scheduled Tribe students for pursing Master level courses, Ph.D. and Post
Doctoral programme in foreign Universities in the field of engineering, technology and
science. The family income ceiling for availing is 6 lac per annum. The year-wise detail of
scholarship disbursed under the scheme during last five years is at Annexure-II.
3. Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme: The Science and Engineering Research
Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology launched an
Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Program with specific Universities to build national capacity
where the talent supply of researchers in areas of interest to the country is sub-critical.
Fellowship of US $24,000/- per annum is provided for a period of 4 year to selected fellows
for undertaking doctoral studies. In addition, one-time Contingency/Preparatory allowance of
Rs. 60,000/- and return Airfare (Economy) is given to the fellows. Year-wise number of
students selected under the program is given at Annexure-II.
4. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in collaboration with
‘Mathematics of Information Technology and Computer Systems (MITACS)’ provides a
platform from 2018 to the students of AICTE approved institutions to undergo Internship in
Canadian Universities through its scheme ‘Sending Students Abroad for Research
Internships’. The year-wise number of students selected is given at Annexure-II.
5. University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that as per the Education
Exchange Programme between India and Hungary, the Hungarian Govt. offers 200
scholarships to Indian students for pursuing Higher education in Hungarian Higher education
institutions. The year-wise number of students selected is given at Annexure-II.
6. Under the Cultural and Educational exchange programme, countries namely, Italy,
Mexico, Israel, China, South Korea, Hungary, Commonwealth Scholarship (New Zealand)
and Commonwealth Scholarship (UK) are offering scholarship in their respective countries
for the Indian students for higher education. Ministry of Human Resource Development
facilitates the nomination process for these scholarships. The number of Indian students
nominated during the last five years is at Annexure-III.
(d) In order to facilitate the students for foreign scholarship wide publicity is given
through website/newspaper. Applications are received through online portal.
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