National Overseas Scholarship for ST 2022-23

The following procedure will be followed to shortlist the candidates for the scholarship - 

• All applications received within the stipulated period will be placed before the screening committee for shortlisting. After that, the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
• Post interview, a merit list will be prepared based on the assessment of individual candidates by the Selection Committee.  

Note - 

• In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the one who is eldest (as by date of birth) will be placed above the others as per the date of birth recorded in the Secondary School Certificate.
• Call letters to the eligible candidates for interview will be posted on the website of the ministry.

• Bachelor level courses in any discipline are not covered under the scheme.
• Financial assistance will be provided after the completion of the course/research or the following period, whichever is earlier - 
  • Post-doctoral research - One and a half year
  • Ph.D. degree - 4 years 
  • Master's degree - 1/2/3 years depending upon the duration of the course
• If for any specific year, successful candidates are not available to the extent prescribed for either of the specified categories, the awards for that year will be inter-changeable vice-versa between these categories.
• A total of six awards (30%) are earmarked for girls. However, in case the earmarked slots remain unfilled, they will be transferred to boys.
• Expenses and logistics covered by the award will be strictly limited to the candidate.
• Priority will be given to candidates who have already secured a preliminary letter/offer of admission. The second priority will be given to those who cleared GRE/GMAT/TOFEL etc. and have started applying to various universities and thereafter other candidates.
• The jurisdiction of the scheme is extended to provide mentioned financial assistance only to the selected candidates for pursuing higher education in specified subjects. The scheme does not cover any area related to the employment opportunities of the awardee after receiving the award.
• The candidates who are in employment can directly apply through the ministry's online portal. However, the application of such candidates will be treated as valid only if a recommendation along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer is submitted to the ministry within 15 days from the last date for applying online as specified in the advertisement of the scheme.
• The finally selected candidates shall obtain admission and join an accredited university/institution abroad within two years from the date of communication of selection. On the expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be cancelled automatically and come to an end. No request for an extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the scheme. 
• The candidate cannot change the course of study/research for which scholarship has been sanctioned except with prior written approval of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• All administrative matters such as study leave, salary etc. will be paid by the candidates directly to their employer as per the rules of the serving organization. This ministry will not take any responsibility or provide assistance in this regard.
• If the awardee is unable to successfully complete the course or if the Guide/Head of the Department of the candidate certifies that the candidate is not paying attention, then the Ministry shall have the right to exempt him/her from the penalty clause of “Defaulter under the Scheme”. In such cases, the Indian Missions will provide the return air passage to India by the shortest route and economy class.

Note - For detailed information, kindly refer to the 'Scholarship Detail Document'.