SCHOLARSHIPS
The Department of Education (National and External Scholarship 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 offered by the foreign countries. some such major programmes under which scholarships/ fellowships were awarded during 1991-92 are the following..
National Scholarship 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 Rs. 120/- p.m. for day scholars and Rs.100 to RS.300/- p.m. for hostellers, depending on the courses of study. The income ceiling for eligibility of scholarships is Rs. 25,000/- per annum.
National Loan Scholarship 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 student 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 examinations. 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 the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
10.4.2 The Scheme was started by providing for 1,000 students (670 Scs & 330 STs) in 50 schools. Allocation of schools to different States is made on the basis of the illiterate population of SC/ST communities. Ramedial coaching starts at class IX level and continues till a student has completed Class XII. Besides, special coaching is proovided in Classes XI and XII also. Under the Scheme, there is no income ceiling.
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Government of India Scheme of Scholarhips in Approved Residential
Secondary Schools 10.5.1 The objective of the scheme is to propvide educational facilities to talented but poor students (age group 11-12 years) for study in good residential schools up to +2 level of education. Income ceiling of the parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs. 25,000/- per annum. Five hundred students are selected every year for award of scholarships. Fifty percent of these scholarships are awarded on all India merit and the remaining fifty percent allocated to States/Union Territories accoording to their population subject to fulfilment of minimum standards laid down. Students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities were given fifteen and seven and a half per cent respectively. Scholars are entitled to full amount of tuition fees, residential charges, cost of books and stationery in addition to pocket money, uniform/clothing allowances 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. Four hundred thirty-five out of 500 students were awarded scholarships during 1991-92.
10.5.2 A decision was taken to discontinue the scheme in 1990-91. However, the students selected in the examination of that year have been awarded scholarships.
Scholarhips 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 in Hindi and Non Hindi Speaking States/Union Territories and to make available to the Governments of these states/Union Teriitories suitable personnel to man teaching and other posts where knowledge of Hindi is essential. Two thousand five hundred scholarships were allocated to various NonHindi Speaking States/Union Territories during 1991-92. The rates of scholarships vary from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 125/- per month, depending upon the course of study.
Research Scholarhips to Products of Traditional Institutions
Engaged in the Study of Classical Languages other than Sanskrit i.e
Arabic and Persian etc. 10.7.0 In 1991-92 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 schools. The scheme is being implemented through State
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Government/U.T. Administration. The distribution of scholarships is made on the basis of Community Development Blocks in each State/U.T. The scholarships are awarded at the end of the middle school stage (class VI/VIII) and continue up to the secondary stage including +2 stage. The selection of the students is made by the state Governments/U.T. 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.
Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships for Post-graduate Studies in
different disciplines in India and abroad 10.9.1 As part of the programmes for commemoration of forty years of India's independence and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth centenary, a Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships for PostGraduate Studies in different disciplines in India and abroad has been instituted. The objective of this programme in general is to grant prestigious fellowships in the name of Jawaharlal Nehru.
10.9.2 The scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to meritorious students for post-graduate studies. Foreign students who would like to do post-graduate studies in subjects like Indian History, civilisation and culture, humanities/recent development in Indian social and economic fields will be given preference. Twenty scholarships will be given - 10 for Indian Students for study in India, 5 for Indian students to study abroad and 5 for students from foreign countries to study in India.
10.9.3 A corpus fund will be created with an amount of Rs.7.00 crores. Interest accrued annually on the corpus fund will be utilised for the purpose of fellowships.
Scholarships/Fellowships offered by Foreign Governments under
Cultural Exchange Programmes 10.10.0 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. Actual utilisation of these scholarships upto 30th pa November, 1991 country-wise is:-
1. Bulgaria 1
2. China 3
3. Czechoslovakia 1
4. Germany 8
5. Hungary 2
6. Indonesia 1
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7 Italy 8
8 Japan 10
9. Norway 5
10. Poland 1
11. Portugal 2
12. Turkey 2
13. U.S.A. 2
14. Yugoslavia 2
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Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship Schemes Offered By Governments
of U.K.. Canada, etc. 10.11.0 Under this scheme, scholarships/fellowships are awarded to Indian nationals for higher studies/research/training in U.K., Canada, Hong-Kong, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago and other commonwealth countries. The number of scholarships depends upon the offer from the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Upto 30th November, 1991, 65 scholars have been sent abroad under this scheme.
Nehru Centenary (British) Fellowships/Awards 10.12.0 Under this scheme Indian students are sent to U.K. for higher studies/research. These fellowships are offered by British Government. Ten scholars have been sent abroad upto 30th November, 1991.
British Technical Co-operation Training Programme 10.13.0 Under this scheme, 11 candidates have been sent abroad upto 30th November, 1991.
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust (U.K.) Scholarships 10.14.0 Under this scheme, 2 candidates have been sent abroad upto 30th November, 1991.
British Council Visitorship Programme 10.15.0 Under this scheme/programme 174 Scientists, Academicians and Medical Specialists were benefitted upto 30th November, 1991 for mutual appreciation of important developments in their areas of speciality.
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