National Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2024-25

The prescribed financial assistance will be provided for the duration of your course/research, up to a maximum of:

• 4 years for a Ph.D. degree
• 3 years for a Master's degree

• Tuition fees - Actual as charged
• Visa fees - Actual visa fees in INR (Indian Rupees)
• Medical Insurance Premium - Actual as charged
• Incidental Journey Allowance & Equipment Allowance - 20 US Dollars for each or its equivalent in Indian Rupees (INR)
• Air Passage - Awardees can purchase air tickets (economy class, shortest route on booking date) from their nearest Indian airport to the one closest to their educational institution and back. They can choose from three authorised travel agents: Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC). Booking charges, excess baggage fees, cancellation charges, and other add-ons are not reimbursed. Awardees can claim airfare reimbursement from their respective Indian Mission abroad after joining the university and submitting a joining report.  Return tickets will be booked by the Indian Mission abroad as per clause 11(iii).

Note:

• Contingency allowance is provided for awardees to cover expenses like books, essential apparatus, study tours, travel to subject-related conferences/workshops, thesis typing and binding, etc.
• University/institution fees directly related to studies are covered, including student service fees, amenity fees, registration fees, examination fees, enrollment fees, and library fees. However, fees for English or other language courses (before or during the program) are not allowed.
• Awardees can supplement their allowances with research or teaching assistantships.
• Second-class railway fare is covered from the port of disembarkation to the place of study and back. For far-flung locations without rail access, bus fare(s) to the nearest railway station, ferry crossing costs, airfare to the nearest rail-connected airport (if necessary), and second-class railway fare by the shortest route to the port of embarkation and back are permissible.
• The disbursement method for this financial assistance will be decided by the Government of India and Indian Missions abroad.
• If a selected research student visits India for study/research purposes under the NOS scheme with approval from the Indian Mission and university, the maintenance allowance rates in India will be the same as those under the National Fellowship Scheme for Scheduled Castes (SC) implemented by the Ministry of SJ&E.

• Caste/Category certificate
• Date of Birth certificate
• Photograph
• Scanned signature
• Current address proof (e.g., utility bill, rental agreement)
• Permanent address proof (e.g., voter ID, Aadhaar card)
• Qualifying marksheet/degree
• Valid document regarding admission to foreign university (e.g., acceptance letter)
• Income certificate of all family members contributing to the household issued by a Revenue Officer, not below the rank of "Tehsildar"
• Employer's NOC certificate (if employed)

Required Documents to be submitted upon selection:-

• Attestation Form (format likely provided by scholarship program)
• Copy of Passport
• Self-declaration/Undertaking regarding total annual family income
• Self-Declaration regarding any pending case

After verification of all original documents by this Ministry and approval from the Finance Department (IFD), the awardee will be issued a Confirmation of Award letter:

• Two Bonds: Executed on non-judicial stamp paper of at least ₹100 each, completed in all respects, and notarised by a Notary Public. These bonds should be for two sureties, meeting the conditions laid down in the Regulations governing the Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. Candidates
• Solvency Certificates: One certificate each for both sureties.
• Health Certificate
• Two copies of each passport and visa
• An undertaking/declaration on non-judicial stamp paper of ₹10 stating that you have not acquired the qualification for which you have been selected and have not obtained any other scholarship. This undertaking must be sworn before a Notary Public.
• Travel Date: Specify the date when the applicant wishes to undertake the air journey to join the foreign university

Selected candidates are requested to visit the ministry in person on any working day after obtaining prior permission/appointment. Please bring all original documents along with copies. In addition to the physical copies, please also provide a PDF of all the aforementioned documents via email.

Note:- Specimen copies of the bond, solvency certificate, and undertaking will be issued along with the confirmation of the award letter.

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship by following the below-mentioned steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Candidate Registration' button at the top-right side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in the required details to 'Register'.
Step 5: After successful registration, enter personal details, address, foreign university details, etc.
Step 6: Enter educational and employment details, visa details, etc.
Step 7: Upload the required documents and submit the online application.