Scholarships in India EduDiary

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (NSTSE) is conducted by Unified Council a scientific organization managed by a team of professionals. This is an excellent simulation test for students, who are preparing for ilT/AIEEE/All Engineering Entrance Exams. & AIIMS/AFMC/All Medical Entrance Exam. The NSTSE is conducted at 200 centres including Agra, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mathura, Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Panipat, Patna, Pune, Saharanpur, Srinagar, and Varanasi.

Eligibility: Students of the classes IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X (CBSE/ICSE/all State Board Syllabi).

Test centres: 150 spread all over the country. Examination Fee: Rs. 100/-.For prospectus, application form and further information you may contact: Unified Counc il (NSTSE), 16-11-17/A, P.B. No. 1306, Saleem Nagar, Malakpet, Hyderabad 500036 . Last date; October. Test in January.

INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (Department of Atomic Energy) selects on the basis of an intensive one month training camp at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 (Kar.), a team of six students to represent India at the International Mathematical Olympiad during July.

DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF SC/ST/OBC/ MINORlTIES, offers Post Matric scholarships to the students belonging to schedule caste for pursuing further studies at post matriculation/post secondary (college/university) levels within India.

Eligibility:(i) SC students whose parents/guardians incomes from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh per annum, who are ursuing post matriculation/post-secondary (college/university) level studies in Govt. recognized Institutions during the current academic year, (ii) Students pursuing studies through correspondence courses are also eligible, (iii) All the children of the same family/parents are also eligible subject to the Income limit of the parents. Students availing any other scholarship/stipend such as merit scholarships would not be eligible for this scholarship.

Value of Scholarship: Value of scholarship includes maintenance allowance, additibnal allowance for students with disabilities, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable tees, study tour charges, thesis typing/printing charges, book allowance for students pursuing correspondence course for complete duration of the course.

The details are as follows:

Maintenance Allowance: For Group I: Degree and Postgraduate level courses (including M.Phil, Ph.D and Post Doctoral research) in Medicines (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance, Business Administration and Comnuter Applications/Science. Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and Multi Engine rating) Course. Rs. 740 for hostellers and
Rs. 330 for Day Scholars.

For Group II: Other professional and technical graduate and post graduate (including M.Phil Ph.D and Post Doctoral research) level courses in Group I. C.A./ ICWA/CS/ etc. courses. All post graduate, graduates level diploma courses, all certificate level courses : Rs. 510 for hostellers and 330 for day Scholars

For Group III: All other courses leading to graduate or above degree (not covered in Group I & II.): Rs. 355 for hostellers and Rs. 185 for day scholars. For Group IV: All post matriculation level courses before taking up graduation like classes XI and XII in 10 + 2 system and intermediate examination etc. not covered in Group II or III. ITI courses, other vocational courses (if minimum required qualification to pursue the course is at least matriculation: Rs. 235 for hostellers and . Rs. 140 for day scholars.

Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities, transport allowance for disabled students, Escort Allowance, Special pay and other allowances are admissible as per rules in force.

Fees: Scholars would be paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, Union, Library, Magazine, Medical Examination and such other fees compulsorily pay¬able by the scholar to the Institution/University/Board. Refundable deposit like caution money, security, deposit would however be excluded.

Study Tours: Study Tour charges up to a maximum of Rs.1000/- per annum, limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the sti nt on transportation charges etc. would be paid to the scholars s* lying professional and technical courses, provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion to his/her course of study.

Thesis Typing/printing charges: Up to a maximum or Rs. 1000/- would be paid to research scholarship on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.

Correspondence courses including distance and continuing education: Students pursuing such courses are also eligible for an annual allowance or Rs. 750/- for essential/prescribed books, besides remorselessness of curses fees.

Further details can be had from the Department for (he Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/ Minorities, Govt. of NCTof Delhi, B-Block,Vikas Bhawan ,llnd Floor, I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110002

COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ,Vigyan Bhawan, Suraj Kund Park 9-Nabi Bulah Road, Lucknow 226018 (Uttar Pradesh) offers the following awards:

1) Science Student Award: These awards would be given to the students who have obtained highest marks in Science subjects in High School and Intermediate examinations (10 +2) conducted by U.P. Board Allahabad or equivalent Board.

2) Bal Vigyan Samman: Five awards of Rs. 7000/- each and a citation would be given to science students up to the age of 18 years for their outstanding and important innovative scientific ideas and works including Science Models.

How to apply: Students are required to send their resume/curriculum vitae along with full documentary evidence for their eligibility to the award(s) (Separate application for each award) in the prescribed proforma obtainable from the office of the Director, Council of Science & Technology, U.P. Vigyan Bhawan, Suraj kund Park, 9-Nabiullah Road, Lucknow 226018. The proforma is also available fromHead of various National level institutions in India.

NETAJI SUBHASH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPORTS (Sports Authority of India) Moti Bagh, Patiala 147001 (Punjab), offers Sports Scholarships to those sports persons who are studying in Schools/Colleges and have secured First/ Second/Third position in Individual Events or Winner/Runners-up Position in Team Events in below mentioned recognised competitions.

1. National Level Scholarships @ Rs: 7200/- per annum each to regular bonafide student (up to 10 + 2) up to 18 years of age for sports achievements in Senior/junior National/National School Games/National Sports Festival For Women/All India Rural Sports Tournaments or North East SporJs Festival.

2. State Level Scholarships @ Rs. 5400/- per annum each to regular bonafide student (up to 10 + 2) up to 18 years of age for sports achievements in recognised State level Competitions or in State School Games.

Further details can be had from the Executive Director (A), Sports Authority of India, at the above mentioned address. Last date: September.

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (Government of India), Room No. 333, ‘C-Wing, Department of Culture, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 awards 400 Scholarships each year to Young Artists in following culture fields:

(1) Indian Classical Music (2) Indian Classical Dance

(3) Theatre (4) Visual Arts, and

(5) Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts

The selected awardees are required to undergo advanced training on a full-time basis for two years under a reputed Guru/Institute within one month of the award of Scholarship.

Value: Rsi 2000/- per month. Age: 18-25 as on 1st April.

Note: The Gurus/Institutes are requested to give this certificate only if the applicant has undergone training for a minimum period of five years. The training undergone need not be under the same Guru/Institute.

2. Candidates of Visual Arts in all the fields except Sculpture should have minimum qualification of Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent. In Sculpture no minimum qualification is prescribed.

3. A short note on Gharana/Sampradaya/Special School (Sakha) in case of Music and Dance may be indicated.

How to apply: Appl ication in this regard have to be sent to the Section officer, S and F Section, Department of Culture, at the above mentioned address.

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSIONER, HARYANA Chandigarh (Haryana), offers Scholarships to students who have passed various examinations in March/April for award of scholarships at the Post-Matric stage under the following Scholarship Schemes:

1. National Merit Scholarships (Income limit Rs. 25, 000/-p.a.) on the basis of merit in
Matric /10 +2 /T.D.C. final examination B.A.III /B.S.c.lll /B.Com.lli/B.Ed.

2. Haryana Slate Silver Jubile e Merit Scholarship (No Income limit) on the basis ofMatric/10+2/T.D.CB.A-lll/B.Sc.lll/B.Com. Ill/B.Ed.

3. Merit Scholarship for children of working school teachers of Haryana on the basis of Matric and 10 + 2 examination.

4. Haryana State Merit Scholarships on the basis of Matric /10 +2/T.D.C.-Ill and M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. Examination .

5 One time scholarship to girl students taking up Medical/Non-Medical group at degree level (No Income Limit) on the basis of 10 + 2.

6- Govt. of India Post Matric Scholarship to students belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (students who are studying (a) out of Haryana including Chandigarh (b) in Professional institutions which are not under the direct control of this department, should, however apply through their respective heads of institutions to the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes Department, Haryana, Chandigarh-17)

7. Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship to lower income group students on the basis of Matric/10+2/T.D.C. Final Examination/B.A.Hl/ B.Sc.lll/B.Com.lll/ M.A.II/ M.Com.ll/M.Sc.ll .

8. State (Education) Welfare Scheme-Award of Stipend and reimbursement of Tuition fee & Exam, fee to Backward classes/Denotified (Vimukat )atis) & tapriwas students on the basis of 10 + 2/ B.A.IIl/ B.Sc. Ill/ B.Com/MI.

Last date for receipt of application forms through Heads of Institutions, where joined in Higher Class/Course (fresh as well as renewal of scholarships) under the schemes mentioned above is September. Last date for submission of application forms/claims to the Directorate is October (for exact date, you may refer to the official notification published by the competent authority).

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, Education Division, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, conducts an all India entrance examination for admission to undergraduate programmes and Award of National Talent Scholarship in Agriculture and allied subjects other than Veterinary Science, for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in State Agricultural Universities, Central Agricultural University, Imphal (Manipur) and 100% of the seats in National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) in different subjects viz. Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science and Technology and Agriculture Marketing, Banking & Co-operation. The examination is held in May.

Eligibility: Age between 17 years and 23 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission. No relaxation of age is allowed to candidate of any category. He/she must have passed and obtained not less than 60% (for General category) and 50% marks (for SC/ST category) of the total marks in PCB/PCM/PCA examination in 10 + 2 or its equivalent examination. He/she must have passed in English also. Any student having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination i.e. 10 + 2 is not eligible for admission. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in the year of admission are also eligible to appear in this test subject to his/her fulfilling the eligibility criteria on the date of Counselling.

Scholarship: National Talent Scholarship @ Rs.800/- per month is awarded on merit among all the ten undergraduate disciplines as indicated in the Information Bulletin provided the candidate opts to pursue studies in any State Agricultural Universities located outside the State of his/her domicile.

Scheme of Examination: There is one question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Agriculture form Stream-A and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for Stream-B as per their eligibility and choice of the subjects as defined in Information Bulletin. (There are in all 180 Questions in a paper consisting of 60 questions from each subject). The question paper is bilingual i.e. English & Hindi. Notification: February.
Last date: March.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, Bangalore 560012 (Fax 080-3601413, 3600861) offers lISc Young Fellowship for toppers in PUC/12th Std.

Eligibility: If you are a topper in PUC/12 Standard with Mathematics as one of the subjects of study (within top 20 ranks of the PU Board/University examination or equivalent), you have an excellent opportunity to become an “!ISc Young Science Fellow”. To become eligible, you have to pursue a career in science, viz., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology in any College/University of your choice in India. If selected you would be invited to spend one month during May-June every year at the Indian Institute of Science where you would be exposed to contemporary scientific research. You would be paid travel and stay expenses. fISc contributes partially towards payment of your tuition fees and purchase of books.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST category would be considered under relaxed criteria. The decision of the institute on the award of “MSc Young Fellowship” is final.

SAHA INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS (Aided Institute under Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India) Sector-1, Block-’AF’, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700064 (West Bengal) offers Undergraduate Associateship to students of Physics (B.Sc. Honours or 5-year integrated M.Sc.) of any Indian University or Institute like IIT.

Eligibility: Those who have passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examinations in the year of notification or the preceding year are eligible.

Undergraduate Associates {about 10 in number each year) are to be entitled to short supplementary courses, Laboratory demonstrations and/or mini-projects at 5INP lasting about a week at a time for a total of about 45-90 days over the undergraduate period (2-3 years). Appropriate topics are chosen by the students and the guides appointed for them. They receive allowances @ Rs. 150/- per day for the duration of such activity, with travelling allowances (up to AC III tier train fare) if based outside kolkata. In addition there are book grants of Rs. 6,000/- per annum. A certificate is issued on completion of this Undergraduate Associateship Programme.

After evaluation at the end of this programme, a few of the Undergraduate Associates would be selected as Graduate Associates of SNIP, and awarded scholarships if they pursue M.Sc. courses in Physics. During vacation in this period, they would work on projects lasting about a month each year at SINP. On successful completion of the M.Sc. Course with first class or equivalent grades, they would be absorbed as research fellows of SINP’with the usual fellowship.

KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY)

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellowship (Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 p.m.) and contingency grants in Basic Science, Engineering and Medicine. Selection to the programme is competitive and takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interests in pursuing research. Selection is open to all Indian nationals studying in India. Selection procedures are different for Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. AH of them however include a national level interview for final selection.

Eligibility:

(1) Basic Sciences: (up to 120 Fellowships).

Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) in the current
year and having secured a minimum of 75% marks aggregate in Science and
Mathematics in X standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in 1st year Science undergraduate programme (B.Sc/ lntegrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Statistics or Biological Sciences, B.Maths./B.Stat) and having secured a minimum of 60% marks in Science and Mathematics in XII standard Board Examination.

Stream SP: Students pursuing Science and enrolled in XI, XII or B.Sc. (I or II year) can apply for KVPY by completing a research project.

(2) Engineering: (up to 25 Fellowships)

Stream EA: Students enrolled in first year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch and having minimum of 60% marks in Science and Mathematics subjects in XII standard Board Examination.

Stream EB: Students enrolled second year B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch and having I class in the first year exam of B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch.

(3) Medicine: (up to 25 Fellowships)

Stream MA: Students enrolled in second year MBBS in the current year and having a minimum of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII standard examination. Students must have joined the MBBS programme in the previous year and passed the first professional exam, with Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology in the current year.

Selection Procedure:

Basic Sciences (SA and SB): For streams SA and SB, selection is based on the performance in the Board examination, up to 6000 candidates would be called for a written aptitude test (multiple choice). The top students in this aptitude test (about 500 candidates) would be called for an interview, which is the final stage of the selection procedure.

Basic Sciences (SP), Engineering (EA, EB) and Medicine (MA): The applicant is required to submit a report of a project chosen and executed by her/him exclusively for this application. This report has to be supervised by a teacher/ professional in the relevant field. Based on the project submitted and scrutiny of application forms, short-listed candidates are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.

Application Forms: Each stream has a different application form. Students who wish to apply for the Fellowship in both Basic Sciences and Engineering must submit separate requisitions. Requisition for application form should be sent to the Convenor, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 (Kar.). For further details, you may log on to the KVPY Website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy Last date: October.

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