 SCHOLARSHIPS

7.01. Programmes of scholarships operated by the Ministry of Education and Youth Services (excluding those operated by UGC or NCERT) fall into three main categories; (1) scholarships for Indians to study in India; (2) scholarships for Indians to study abroad; and (3) scholarships for foreign nationals to study in India.

A: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIANS TO STUDY IN INDIA

7.02. National Scholarships Scheme:

The National Scholar- ships Scheme was started in 1961 with the object of providing financial support to talented students to pursue their education beyond the school stage. The number of fresh awards under the scheme was raised to 8,500 in 1969-70 and it is proposed to maintain it at the same level in 1970-71.

7.03. National Loan Scholarships Scheme:

The amount of loan under the National Loan Scholarships Scheme varies from Rs. 720 to Rs. 1750 per annum, according to the courses and is recoverable in monthly instalments commencing one year after the loanee secures employment or three years after the completion of his studies, whichever is earlier. If, however, a loanee joins the teaching profession, one-tenth of the loan is written off for every year of service put in as a teacher. In 1969-70, 20,000 awards were distributed among all the States and Union Territories through whom the scheme is operated. This number is proposed to be maintained in 1970-71 also.

7.04. National Scholarships Scheme for the Children of School Teachers:

All children of working school teachers who pass any of the school-leaving/PUC examinations with 60 per

cent marks or above in, the year of award are eligible for these scholarships. Five hundred fresh awards were given in 1969-70 and it is proposed to maintain the level during the subsequent year of the Fourth Plan.

7.05. Scholarships to Students from Non-Hindi Speaking States for Post-Matric Studies in Hindi:

The scheme seeks to promote the study of Hindi beyond secondary stage in non-Hindi speaking States and to make trained personnel available to teach Hindi or to man those posts where the knowledge of Hindi is necessary. In 1969-70, 1000 awards were made and at least the same level will be maintained next year.

7.06.Merit Scholarships for Studies in Residential Schools:

Under the scheme which is designed to provide opportunities of good all-round school education to talented children from low-income families, 200 fresh scholarships are awarded every year.

7.07 Scholarships to Young Workers in Different Cultural Fields :

This scheme seeks to provide opportunities to talented young persons for advanced training in music and dance. Twenty-five scholarships are awarded under the scheme every year.

B:SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIAN NATIONALS FOR STUDY ABROAD

7.08. The scholarships in this category may be grouped under three heads: (1) scholarships offered by the Government of India; (2) scholarships under Commonwealth programmes; and (3) scholarships offered by foreign governments, organisations or institutions.

I. SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED, BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

7.09. Overseas Scholarships to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, etc. Students for Studies Abroad :

Nine such scholarships are available each year to students belonging to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribe students for studies abroad. During the year, three sche-

duled tribe and six scheduled caste students were awarded the scholarships.

7.10. Passage Grants to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe Students:

Nine passage grants, four for scheduled caste, four for scheduled tribe and one for denotified, nomadic or semi-nomadic tribe students are available each year for studies abroad. No grant was made, in 1969-70 due to non- availability of eligible candidates.

7.11. Partial Financial Assistance (Loan) Scheme :

The scheme provides for the grant of loans towards a part of the expenditure on passage and maintenance to such academically distinguished students as have obtained admission into foreign universities, organisations, etc., for study in subject-fields for which adequate facilities do not exist in India.

7.12. Special Educational Loans (consequent on devaluation) to Parents/Guardians of Indian Students Studying Abroad :

Introduced in the wake of devaluation of the rupee, on 6th June, 1966, the scheme seeks to assist the parents/guardians of Indian students to enable them to meet the increased cost of remittances due to devaluation. The scheme has benefited a very large number of persons.

II. SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER COMMONWEALTH PROGRAMMES

7.13. Under the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan, the following scholarships were offered to India during the year :

(a) Australia:

For 1969-70, two selected scholars left for Australia for postgraduate studies. Final selections out of the five nominations for 1970-71 scholarships are awaited from the Australian Government. For 1971-72, five nominations have been invited and the offer is being processed.

(b) Canada:

Against the offer for 1969-70, 12 selected scholars left for postgraduate studies in Canada. Selections against the offer of 24 nominations for 1970-71, were made and

the nominations sent to the Canadian Government for final selection.

(c) Ceylon, East Africa, Ghana, Jamica and Hong Kong :

Offers of two nominations each from East Africa, Ghana, Jamaica and Hong Kong, and of three nominations from Ceylon for 1970-71 scholarships are being processed.

(d) New Zealand :

No nominee was finally selected by the New Zealand Government against the two nominations sent for 1970-71 scholarships. For 1971-72, two nominations have, however, been invited and are being processed. Besides, an offer of unspecified number of awards under the Commonwealth Medical Aid Programme, 1971- 72, has been received from the New Zealand Government and is being processed.

(e) United Kingdom:

(i) Against the offer of 40 scholarships for postgraduate studies/research for 1969-70, 35 scholarship-holders proceeded to the UK. Selections for 1970-71 scholarships have been made and 67 nominations sent.

(ii) Thirty-three awardees of teacher training bursaries for 1969-70 proceeded to the UK. The UK Government invited 35 nominations for such bursaries for 1970-71. These have been sent and final awards are awaited.

III. SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED By FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, INSTITIONS OR ORGANISATIONS

7.14. The scholarships/fellowships offered during the period by foreign governments, institutions or organisations are outlined below :

1. Austria:

The scholars who were selected and availed themselves of the offer include one for postgraduate studies, two for studies in hotel management and tourism, and two for veterinary medicine.

2. Belgium:

Against five fellowships offered, three candidates have already left for Belgium and one has declined the offer.

3. Czechoslovakia:

Seven scholarships were awarded during the year.

4. Denmark:

Against an offer of four scholarships, three candidates have been selected. Information about the remaining is awaited.

5. France:

The offer of 62 scholarships for 1970-71 has been received and is being processed.

6. Finland:

One candidate has been approved.

7. Federal Republic of Germany:

(i) In 1969, seven candidates were selected for fellowships offered by the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation and have proceeded to West Germany. Twenty-four nominations for the fellowships have been made for 1970.

(ii) Of the 14 selected candidates for fellowships offered by German Academic Exchange Service in 1969, 11 have proceeded to West Germany and three have declined the offer. Twenty-four nominations have been made for 1970.

8. German Democratic Republic:

(i) Ten scholarship-holders left for East Germany against the 1968 offer.

(ii) Ten nominations have been sent against the 1969 offer. Final selections were awaited.

(iii) Five scholarships for training of coaches in physical education were awarded in 1969 and the awardees proceeded to the GDR. A similar offer for 1970 has been received and is being processed.

(iv) Two nominations for the training of Indian physicians in combating tuberculosis have been sent and final acceptance is awaited.

9. Greece:

The approval of the two candidates nominated against the 1969-70 scholarships has been received.

10. Hungary:

Nominations have been made against an offer of six scholarships for 1969-70.

11. Italy:

(i) Four candidates were selected against the offer of the Italian Government and left for their studies in Italy.

(ii) Two candidates were selected against the scholarships. offered by the Italian Institute for Economic Development and have taken up their studies in Italy.

12. Japan:

(i) Nominations have been made for six scholarships offered by the Japanese Government and final selections are awaited.

(ii) One candidate has been selected against an offer from, the Research Institute of Tele-Communication, Tohoku University.

13. Netherlands :

An offer of fellowships for 1970-71 received from the Netherlands Government is being processed.

14. Norway:

Eight candidates have been selected for fellowships offered in 1969-70. The offer for 1970-71 is being processed.

15. Poland:

Seven candidates were selected against an offer for 1969-70. Seven candidates have been selected for postgraduate studies in town and country planning (regional planning). Another offer of 50 scholarships for vocational training in various branches of industry is being processed.

16. Romania:

An offer of one scholarship for 1969-70 has been received and is being processed.

17. Spain:

The approval of one nominated candidate for 1969-70 scholarships was received, but the selected candidate declined the offer.

18. Sweden:

In 1969-70, five candidates were selected against an offer from the Swedish International. Development authorities for the International Seminar on Research and Education in Physics in the University of Uppsala, and they left for Sweden. A similar offer for 1970-71 is being processed.

19. UAR:

The Government of UAR treated the extensions granted to the existing scholarship-holders in the UAR and also the awards made by them to some Indian nationals already studying there on their own initiative as fresh awards of scholarships against their usual annual quota of 10 scholarships for Indian nationals.

20. Turkey:

The approval of the two candidates nominated by the Ministry for 1969-70 scholarships was received.

21. USSR:

(i) Of the 41 candidates approved for the 1969-70 offer of scholarships for postgraduate studies/research/teacher training and higher specialisation (which included five each for the Indian Institute of Technology at Bombay and the Institute of Russian Studies, New Delhi,) 24 left for the USSR. An offer of 50 scholarships for 1970-71 has been received.

(ii) Against an offer of 30 scholarships for 1969-70 made by the People's Friendship (Partice Lumumba) University, Moscow, all the selected candidates left for Moscow.

22. Yugoslavia:

All the five selected scholars left for Yugoslavia against an offer for 1969-70.

23. United Kingdom:

(i) Out of seven scholarship-holders selected for the apprenticeships offered by M/s. Rolls Rayce Ltd., London for 1969-70, six have already proceeded to the UK. A similar offer for 1970-71 is being processed.

(ii) Ten awardees of the 1969-70 British Council scholarships left for their studies in the UK under the 1969-70 scholarship awards. A similar offer for 1970-71 is being processed.

(iii) Two awardees of the 1969-70 Imperial Relations Trust (UK) fellowships proceeded to the UK for research in education. A similar offer for 1970-71 is being processed.

(iv) The Nehru Memorial Trust (UK) has offered two scholarships for study/research for 1970-71 and the offer is being processed.

(v) The Royal Commission had invited six nominations for Royal Commission for Science Research and Rutherford Scholarships, 1970-71. The offer is being processed.

C:SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS FOR STUDY IN INDIA

1. Scholarships offered by the Government of India

7.15. General Cultural Scholarships Scheme:

Scholarships under this scheme are awarded to the nationals of various Asian, African and other countries for post-secondary studies in India. In 1969-70, 180 scholarships were awarded. It is proposed to award the same number of scholarships in 1970-71 also.

7.16. International Students House:

For the benefit of students from other countries, it has been decided to construct International Students Houses at Calcutta and Bombay in cooperation with the State Governments and universities concerned.

II. Scholarships under Commonwealth Programmes

7.17. Under the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan for 1969-70, the Government of India offered 45 scholarships and five fellowships to the nationals of other Commonwealth countries for study/research in India. Against the offer, four awardees from Fiji, two each from the UK. Mauritius, Canada, Barbados, Singapore and Ceylon, and one each from Uganda, Trinidad, Tanzania and Jamaica joined their courses of study. Three more scholars from the UK are due to arrive.

7.18. Bursaries for the Training of Craft Instructors:

Under the Commonwealth Education Co-operation Plan, 10 bursaries

were offered to the nationals of such Commonwealth countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America as are not covered under the Colombo Plan, for training as craft instructors at the Central Training Institutes in India. One scholar from Uganda and two scholars from Tanzania have arrived.

7.19. Short-Term Visit of Senior Educationists from Com- monwealth Countries:

Three senior educationists of other Commonwealth countries were selected for their short-term visit to this country under the Commonwealth Education Cooperation Plan, during 1969-70.

III. Scholarships under Cultural Exchange Programmes, Bilateral or Other Arrangements

7.20. Cultural Exchange Programmes:

The position on the scholarships awarded under cultural exchange programmes between India and other countries, during the period under report is outlined below:

(1) Bulgaria:

One scholarship-holder of the 1965-66 batch completed her studies and left the country, while another of the 1967-68 batch left after completing his research.

(2) Czechoslovakia:

Three scholars of the 1968-69 batch left after completing their studies; two more of the same batch arrived in November 1969 and joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay. Against five scholarships offered in 1969-70, two awardees joined their courses of study-one in Delhi University and the other in the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and two more are expected to come shortly.

(3) German Democratic Republic:

An offer of five scholarships for 1969-70 was made to the GDR Government.