Yes, the prescribed financial assistance will be provided up to the completion of the course / research or the following period, whichever is earlier: PhD - 04 years (Four years) Master’s Degree - 03 years (Three years)

The Contingency allowance shall be for books/essential apparatus/ study tour/ travel cost for attending subject related conference, workshops etc./ typing and binding of thesis etc. and the fees charged by the University/ Institutions which are directly related to the studies of the Scholarship Awardees such as Student Service Fees, Student Amenity Fees, Student Service and Amenity Fees, Registration Fees, Examination Fees, Enrolment Fees, Library Fees etc.

The payment of Maintenance Allowance is linked with furnishing of progress report. For first semester/six months, the maintenance allowance may be paid to the scholarship awardee in the first instance as an advance. Thereafter, the maintenance allowance for the next semester/six months may be paid only after receipt of the satisfactory progress report of the awardee for first six months/semester.

Yes, the awardees are permitted to do so.

In each selection year, 125 fresh awards, subject to availability of funds, will be given under this scheme.

Yes, there are 115 slots for Scheduled Castes, 6 slots for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, 4 slots for Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans.

Yes, there is 30% of the awards for each year shall be earmarked for women candidates. However, in case, adequate women candidates are not available as per the stipulations of the scheme, then the unutilized slots will be utilized by selecting suitable male candidates.

No, Bachelors Level courses, in any discipline, are not covered under this scheme.

No, candidates already staying or studying or having completed studies abroad by utilizing any other scholarship from State Government, other agency, or through own funds are not eligible to apply under this scheme.

In the first round of selection, candidates having unconditional offer of admission to top 500 ranked foreign Institutes / Universities as per the latest available QS rankings only will be selected.

Not more than two children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible for scholarship. A. The second child of the same parents/guardians will be considered only if slots are still available in the last cycle of the year in which the applicant has applied.

The candidate is not eligible for scholarship to pursue the same level (Masters/Ph.D.) of course for which he/she has already acquired the qualification from any University/Institution either in India or abroad.

No, once all slots are filled, the portal will not be reopened during the year for submission of applications.

Yes. The grievances in connection with results will be entertained for upto 30 calendar days from the publication of the Result in the portal.

In case the slots remain unfilled, the portal will be opened again for the second cycle for a period of 45 days in each selection year, i.e. from 1st September to 15th October.

The selection year period would be April-March of each year. The portal shall be opened for calling of applications for the first round from mid of February for a period of 45 days (before the beginning of selection year), i.e. till 31st March.

A list of selected / not-selected candidates will be uploaded on the portal. Individual email / messages will also be sent to all registered applicants.