SCHOLARSHIPS
10.1.0 The Department of Education (National and External Scholarships Divisions) administers a number of Scholarship/Fellowship Programmes meant for Indian students/scholars for further studies/research in different Universities/Institutions in India and abroad. These scholarships include both Government of India Scholarships and Fellowships and Fellowships offered by the foreign countries. some such major programmes under which scholarships/fellowships were awarded during 1990-91 are the following
National Scholarships Scheme 10.2.0 Under this scheme scholarships are awarded for post-matric studies on merit-cum-means basis. The rates of scholarships vary from Rs.60/- p.m. to R.120/- p.m. for day scholarship and Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- p.m. for hostelers, depending on the courses of study. The income ceiling for eligibility of scholarships is Rs.25,000/- per annum.
National Loan Scholarships Scheme 10.3.0 The scheme provides interest free loan for post-matric studies on merit-cum-means basis. The amount of loan varies from Rs.720/- to Rs.1750/- per year depending upon the course of study. income ceiling for eligibility of scholarships is Rs.25,000/- per annum after allowing some admissible rebates. The scheme is being implemented through the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
Scheme for Upgradation of merit of SC/ST Students 10.4.1 The scheme was started in 1987-88. The objective of the scheme is to upgrade the merit of SC/ST students by providing them extra coaching, both remedial and special, with a view to removing their educational deficiencies in school subjects and facilitating their admission in professional courses where entry is based on competitive examination. The SC/ST students, who are selected under the scheme are placed in good residential schools having adequate facilities for special teaching. The scheme is being operated through State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
10.4.2 The scheme was started by providing for 1,000 students (670 SCs and 330 STs) in 50 schools. Allocation of schools to different States is made on the basis of their illiterate population of SC/ST communities. Remedial coaching starts at Class IX level and continues till a student has completed Class XII. Besides, special coaching is provided in Classes XI and XII also. Under the scheme, there is no income ceiling. The total number of beneficiaries during 1990-91 was 1624 (SC 1172 and ST
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Government of India Scheme of Scholarships in Approved Residential
Secondary Schools: 10.5.0 The objective of the scheme is to provide educational facilities to talented but poor students (age Group 11-12 years) for study in good residential schools. Income ceiling of the parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs. 25,000/- per annum. Five hundred students were selected for award of scholarships during 1990- 91. Fifty percent of these scholarships were awarded on all India merit and the remaining fifty percent allocated to States/Union Territories according to their population subject to fulfilment of minimum standards laid down. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were given, 15% and 7 1/2% respectively of these scholarships. The scholarships are tenable for the entire period of secondary schooling, including. the plus two stage of education, in approved residential schools. Scholars are entitled to full amount of tuition fees, residential charges, cost of books and stationery in addition to pocket money, uniform/clothing allowance and excursion charges at the rates/ceiling decided by the Government. A travel grant is also admissible to the scholars and their escorts according to the rates prescribed for the purpose. 465 students were awarded scholarships under the scheme during 1990-91.
Scholarships to Students from Non-Hindi speaking States for Post-
Matric studies in Hindi : 10.6.0 The object of the-scheme, which was started in 1955-56, is to encourage study of Hindi in Non-Hindi speaking States/Union Territories and to make available to the Governments of these States/Union Territories suitable personnel to man teaching and other posts where knowledge of Hindi is essential. Two thousand five hundred scholarships were allocated to various non-Hindi speaking States/Union Territories during 1990-91. The rates of scholarships vary from Rs.50/- to Rs.125/- per month, depending upon the course of study.
Research Scholarships to products of traditional Institutions
engaged in the study of Classical Languages other than Sanskrit i.e.
Arabic and Persian 10.7.0 In 1990-91, twenty scholars were selected for this scholarship.
Scheme of National Scholarships at Secondary stage for talented
children from rural areas 10.8.0 The Scheme is in operation since 1971-72. The aim of the scheme is to achieve greater equalisation of educational opportunities and to provide a fillip to the development of the potential talents from rural areas by educating them in good
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schools. The scheme is being implemented through State Governments/UT Administrations. The distribution of scholarships is made on the basis of Community Development Blocks in each State/UT. The scholarships are awarded at the end of the middle school stage (Class VII/VIII) and continue upto the secondary stage including +2 stage. The selection of the students is made by the State Governments/UT Administrations with the help of NCERT/SCERTS. The rate of scholarships varies from Rs.30/- to Rs.100/- per month depending upon the course of study. The scheme was reviewed in may, 1990 and evaluation work has been entrusted to NIEPA for obtaining better results.
Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship Schemes offered by Governments
of U.K. and Canada 10.9.0 Under this scheme scholarships/fellowships are awarded to Indian nationals for higher studies research/training in U.K., Canada, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Trinidad, Tobago and other Commonwealth countries. The number of scholarships depends on the offer from the Association of Commenweatlh Universities. During the year 1990-91 thirty four candidates have been sent abroad under the scheme.
Nehru Centenary British fellowships 10.10.0 Under the scheme Indian students are sent to U.K. for higher studies/research. The fellowships are offered by British Government. During the year 1990-91 thirty two candidates were sent abroad.
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust Fellowships 10.11.0 Under this scheme five candidates have been nominated.
British Council visitorship Programme10.12.0 Under this programme more than 225 Scientists, Academicians and Medical Specialists were benefited for mutual appreciation of important developments in their areas of speciality.
Technical Cooperation Training Programme 10.13.0 Under this scheme fifteen candidates have been sent abroad.
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Scholarships/Fellowships offered by foreign Governments under
Cultural exchange programmes 10.14.0 Under these programmes scholarships are given to Indian students/citizens for higher studies abroad. These awards are made available every year by various foreign Governments and agencies. Forty six scholars have been sent under this programme to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, U.S.A. and Yugoslavia, Korea, China and U.S.S.R.
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