tribal.nic.in 2016-17 National Overseas Scholarship/Passage Grant Scheme of ST Candidates : Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Organization : Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Scholarship Name : National Overseas Scholarship/Passage Grant Scheme of ST Candidates 2016-17
Applicable For : ST Candidates
Applicable States/UTs : All India
Application Last Date : within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News

Website : https://tribal.nic.in/
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/9038-Tribal.pdf

National Overseas Scholarship:

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, invites applications for the National Overseas Scholarship/Passage Grant for ST student candidates for the year 2016-17.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Tribal Umbrella Education Pre-Matric Scholarship 2016-17

The scholarship is awarded to students selected for pursuing higher studies abroad at the Masters level, and for Ph. D and Post-Doctoral research programmes.

Number of Scholarships:
NOS: 20 (17 Awards for Scheduled Tribes, 3 awards for PTGs)
Passage Grant: 4 Awards

Passage Grant:
For the passage grant only those candidates are eligible who possess a Master or equivalent degree in Technical, Engineering and Science disciplines and are in receipt of merit scholarship for Post Graduate studies, Research or Training abroad (excluding attending seminars, workshops, conferences).

Minimum Qualification:
(a) For Post Doctoral Research: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree and Ph. D. 5 years’ Research/Teaching/ Professional experience in the concerned field is desirable. Candidates with experience would be given preference.
(b) For Ph.D. :- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree. 2 years’ – Teaching/Research/Professional /M. Phil Degree experience in the concerned field is desirable. Candidates with experience would be given preference.
(c) For Master Degree:- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor’s Degree. 2 years’ work experience in the concerned field is desirable. Candidates with experience would be given preference.

Age:
Below 35 years, as on 01.07.2016

Income Ceiling:
Total Income from all sources of the employed candidate or his / her parents /guardians should not exceed Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum (excluding such allowances as are not treated as part of total income for the purpose of income-tax) as certified by the employer. A copy of latest tax – assessment, be also enclosed with application.

General Conditions:
1. Only one child of the same parents/guardians will be eligible and to this effect a self-certification will be required from the candidate.
2. Selected candidates will be required to execute a bond with at least two Sureties of an amount of Rs.50,000/- each or the actual amount spent by Government of India, whichever is more.
3. The award can be availed by the candidate only once under the scheme. The awardees will be governed by the regulations of the Scheme.
4. The Candidates will have to make their own efforts in getting admission in an accredited University/Institution abroad through websites.
5. Candidates who are in employed in Govt/PSUs/Other organizations must forward their applications through their employer along with a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) by the employer. In case of final selection, the employed awardee himself/herself has to resolve all administrative matters like study leave, salary etc. with his/her employer.

Documents Required:
Self Attested copies of the following documents should be enclosed with the applications:
a) Matriculation or other Certificate as proof for date of birth;
b) ST Certificate from Competent Authority;
c) All Degrees/Diplomas/Certificate with mark sheets; and
d) Income Certificate in the prescribed format/ Issued by Tehsildar /Revenue Authority

Applications should reach the following office within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News.

Send To:
The Director, Education Section,
Ministry of Tribal Affairs,
Government of India,
Room No. 412, B Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road,
New Delhi-110001.