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National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) 2022

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announces National Overseas Scholarship 2022 for Scheduled Castes, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans category to obtain higher education viz., Master degree or PhD courses by studying abroad thereby improving their Economic and Social status.
National Overseas Scholarship 2022

Qualification: In order to be eligible for scholarship, at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination would be required. In case of PhD courses, the qualifying exam would be Master’s Degree and for Master’s Degree courses, the qualifying examination would be Bachelor's Degree. In case a student has completed Bachelor's of Engineering after completing Diploma (Lateral Entry to 2nd year), percentage of marks obtained in Bachelor's degree will be taken into account.

Age: Not more than 35

Income Ceiling: Total family income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 8.00 lakh per annum in the preceding financial year as detailed in para 8 c of these guidelines. The income certificate should be issued by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of "Tehsildar". The students will submit the ITR/ITRs of the family members as well.

Category-wise distribution of slots

  • Scheduled Castes- 115 slots
  • Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes- 06 slots
  • Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans- 04 slots

Scholarship Award

  • It covers maintenance allowance of USD 15,400 per annum for all courses in the US or GBP 9,900 per annum for all courses in the UK
  • Annual contingency and equipment allowance of USD 1,500 for the US candidates and GBP 1,100 for the UK candidates

Selection Procedures: Only candidates who have obtained unconditional offer of admission from one of the foreign Institutions/ Universities which are in the list of top 500 ranked institutions/ universities from the academic session 2022-23 and onward shall be considered for award of scholarship for studying in that Institution/ University subject to fulfilment of other eligibility conditions of the Scheme.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Last Date: 31/03/2022

For more details, please visit: http://www.nosmsje.gov.in/(X(1)S(2m2c0vd3pxyahz1n0q0lefy0))/default.aspx?

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