Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment - National Overseas Scholarships

Applications in the prescribed format are invited for 30 overseas scholarships and 5 passage grants from eligible candidates belonging to the following categories:



1. Scheduled Castes
2. Denotified Nomadic and semiNomadic Tribes
3. Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans

Qualification : (a) For Ph.D. - First class or 60(sixty)% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Masters’ Degree. Preference would be given to the experienced candidates, especially to those who are on lien with their existing post and employer. (b) For Masters’ Degree: - First Class or 60(sixty)% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelors’ Degree. Preference would be given to the experienced candidates, especially to those who are on lien with their existing post and employer.

Age (as on 01.01.2012) : Below 35(Thirty Five) years

Duration of Award with Financial Assistance : The prescribed financial assistance is provided upto completion of the course/research or the following period, whichever is earlier: - (a) Ph.D. -- 04 years (Four years), (b) Master Degree -- 03 years (Three years)

Last Date: 5 March 12

Click Here For More Details:
http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/nosadv2011-12.pdf