SCHOLARSHIPS IN MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
(Government of India) Rajendra Prasad Marg, ‘A’ Wing Room No. 240, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi
offers National Overseas Scholarships/Passage Grant for SC etc. candidates. The Scholarship is awarded for higher studies abroad in specified field of Engineering, Technology and Science and covers cost of tuition fee and other educational expenses including maintenance, other grants and travel expenses for various courses at Master’s level, Ph.D. and Post Doctoral level.
For the passage grant only those candidates must possess Master or equivalent degree in Technical, Engineering and Science disciplines and are in receipt of merit degree Scholarship for Post Graduate studies, Research or Training abroad (excluding attending seminars, workshops, conferences from a foreign Government/organisation or under any other scheme where the cost of passage is not provided.)
Fields of Study:
(i) Bio-Technology/ Genetic Engineering
(ii) Industrial Environmental Engineering
(iii) Nano-Technology
(iv) Marine Engineering
(v) Petrochemical Engineering
(vi) Plastic Technology
(vii). Cryogenic Engineering
(viii) Mechatronics
(ix) Automation Robotics including, Artificial Intelligence
(x) Laser Technology
(xi) Low Temperature Thermal Dynamics
(xii) Optometry
(xiii) Art Restoration Technology
(xiv) Dock and Harbour Engineering
(xv) Imaging System Technology
(xvi) Composite Materials Engineering including Decentralized Power Distribution (for solar heat) system, Energy Storage Engineering, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficient Habitat Engineering
(xvii) Packaging Engineering/Technology
(xviii) Nuclear Engineering
(xix) Information Technology including Computer Engineering, Software, Software Qualify Assurance, Networking Connectivity Engineering, Communication System under Hazardous or Post-disaster conditions, Multi-media Communication and
(xx) Industrial Safety Engineering.
Eligibility:
(i). 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s degree and 2 years’ teaching/Professional experience or M.Phil. Degree in concerned field.
(2). Master’s degree: 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ work experience in the concerned field.
Age: Below 35 years.
Income Ceiling: Total Income not exceeding Rs. 18,000 per month from all sources of the employed Candidates or his/her parents/ guardians (excluding such allowances as are not treated as part of total income for the purpose of income tax).
Duration of the course:
(a) Post Doctoral: 1/2 years.
(b) Ph.D: 3 years.
(c) Master’s Degree: 2 years (extendable to three years).
General Conditions: Only one child of the same parents/guardians is eligible Selected candidates is required to execute a bond with at least two sureties of and amount of Rs.50,000 each or the actual amount spent by Government of India, whichever is more. The award can be availed only once by the candidate under the scheme. The awards is governed by the regulations of the Scheme. The Candidates are required to make their own efforts in seeking admission in accredited University/Institution abroad.