National Overseas Scholarships For Scheduled Tribe Candidates

The Scheme of National Overseas Scholarships For Scheduled Tribe Candidates From 2017-18 To 2019-20

I. Objective of the Scheme

The scheme provides financial assistance to students selected for pursuing higher studies abroad in certain subjects at the Masters level, and for Ph. D and Post-Doctoral research programmes. Bachelor level courses in any discipline are not covered under the scheme. 20 awards per year would be sanctioned to ST students

Subjects Covers under the Scheme

The subjects/disciplines in which courses may be undertaken for grant of award are listed below:

1. Engineering
2. Management
3. Economic/Finance
4. Pure Science
5. Applied Science
6. Agriculture
7. Medicine
8. Humanities
9. Social Science

Duration of Award with Financial Assistance

The prescribed financial assistance shall be provided till completion of the course/research or the following period, whichever is earlier:-

• Post-Doctoral Research - 1 & 1/2 years (One and a half year)
• Ph. D. - 4 years (four years)
• Master’s Degree – 1/2/3 years (One/Two/Three years) depending upon the duration of the Course.

Eligibility Criteria

(i) Minimum Qualifications

(a) For Post-Doctoral: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree and Ph.D.

Experience: 5 years - Research/Teaching/ Professional in the concerned field is desirable. Candidates with experience would be given preference.

(b) For Ph.D.: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree.

Experience: 2 years’ - Teaching/ Research/ Professional / M. Phil Degree in the concerned field is desirable. Candidates with experience would be given preference.

(c) For Masters’ Degree: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience: 2 years’ work experience in the concerned field is desirable.

Candidates with experience would be given preference.

(ii) AGE

Below 35 years, as on first day of July of the relevant year of the award.

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