The "Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena" scheme was launched on 11th July 2022 by the Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

The English Translation of "Videshi Vidya" is "Overseas or Foreign Education".

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the tuition fees to eligible students from low-income families, who have secured admission into any of the top 200 universities as per the latest QS world university rankings, to pursue Post Graduation or a Ph.D.

No, only the residents of Andhra Pradesh are eligible to apply for this scheme.

Yes, the applications for this scheme are accepted Online as well as Offline.

The selected candidates, whose admission is in the top 100 Institutions/Universities, shall be eligible for financial assistance of 100% of the tuition fee.

The selected candidates, whose admission to such an Institution/University, shall be eligible for financial assistance of 50% of the tuition fee or ₹ 5,00,000, whichever is less.

The scholarship shall be payable to the sanctioned students in their listed bank account in four equal installments in case of PG courses.

1st Installment: It shall be payable to the students upon production of the landing permit / 1-94 card. (Immigration Card).

2nd Installment: It shall be payable to the students upon production of the 1st Semester/Term results.

3rd Installment: It shall be payable to the students upon production of the 2nd Semester/Term results.

4th Installment: The final installment shall be released after successful completion of the 4th/final Semester and uploading the 4th/final semester mark sheet in the concerned online portal.

Further Installments: In the case of Ph.D/MBBS courses, further installments will be released, based on the production of their preceding year/semester results.

To check the Payment Status: 1. Visit the Official Website of YSR Navasakam: https://navasakam.apcfss.in/index.jsp 2. On the top ribbon, click on “Payment Status”. 3. On the next page, fill in the year and the bill number, and click “Submit”. 4. On the next page, click “Check Scheme Installment Payment Status”. 5. You will be directed to the page where you can check the status of the installment.

The User Manual for Online Application can be found at this link - https://jnanabhumi.apcfss.in/downloads/User_manual_Student_login_ver01.pdf

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in/downloads/JVVD-GO_MS_No_39_Overseas.pdf

Yes, the maximum age of the applicant should not exceed 35 years as of the date of publication of notification.

Only one candidate per family is eligible to apply.

For Post Graduate Courses: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences /Agriculture Sciences / Medicine & Nursing /Social Sciences/Humanities.

For Ph.D. Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G course in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine / Social Sciences/ Humanities.

For MBBS Courses: 60% marks in Intermediate or equivalent courses.

No, the candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned.