Overseas Scholarships Propel Marginalised Students Abroad
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment selects 106 candidates for the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme, with 40 receiving provisional awards. Out of 440 applicants, 270 were rejected, primarily for ineligibility, while others faced constraints like university rankings. The scheme aids marginalised students pursuing higher education abroad.
- Country:
- India
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment recently announced that 106 candidates have been chosen in the preliminary round of the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for the 2025-26 session. Among the selected, the top 40 will receive provisional award letters immediately.
The remaining 66 candidates' awards are contingent upon fund availability, as stated in a notice from the ministry dated July 1. A total of 440 applications were submitted between March 19 and April 27 this year, of which 106 made the cut.
The NOS Scheme aims to boost educational opportunities for students from marginalised communities like Scheduled Castes and Nomadic Tribes, supporting their ambitions to pursue postgraduate and doctoral studies abroad in fields ranging from engineering to humanities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
Google News