SCHOLARSHIPS
10.1.0 The Department of Education administers a number of scholarship/fellowship programmes for Indian students for further education including those offered by other Governments. The Department also provides scholarships to nationals of other countries on a bilateral basis or otherwise. During 1989-90 a number of scholarships were provided under the following major schemes and programmes.
National Scholarships Scheme 10.2.0 Under this Scheme scholarships are awarded for post-matric studies on merit-cum-means basis. During 1989-90, 33,000 scholarships were awarded. The rates of scholarships vary from Rs. 60/- p.m. to Rs. 120/- p.m. for day scholars and Rs. 100/- p.m. to Rs. 300/- p.m. for hostelers, depending on the courses of study. The income ceiling for eligibility of scholarship 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. 1720/per year depending upon the course of study. income ceiling for eligibility of scholarship is Rs. 25,000/- per annum after allowing some
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admissible rebates. The Scheme is being implemented through the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. Under the scheme 20,000 scholarships were awarded during 1989-90.
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 1000 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.
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 studying in good residential schools. Five hundred (500) students were selected for award of scholarships during 1989-90. Income ceiling' of the parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs. 25,000/- p.a. 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, respectively, 15% and 7 1/2% of these scholarships. The scholarships are tenable for the entire period of secondary schooling, including the plus 2 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/ceilings decided by the Government. A travel grant is also admissible to the scholars and their escorts according to the rates prescribed for the purpose.
Scholarships to Students from Non-Hindi Speaking States for Post-
Matric Studies in Hindi 1989-90 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 (2500) scholarships were allocated to various non-Hindi speaking States/Union Territories during 1989-90. 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 Twenty scholarships are awarded every year under this scheme. In 1989-90, 20 scholars were selected for this award.
National, Scholarships at Secondary Stage for Talented Children
from Rural Areas 10.8.1 Then number of scholarships awarded every year is 38,000. The break-up of 38,000 Scholarships allocated during 1989-90 is given below:-
Total number of
scholarships
-General 3 scholarships per Community 15,000
Category Development Block
-Children 2 scholarships per Community 10,000
of landless Development Block
workers
-Scheduled 2 scholarships per Community 11,500
Caste Development Block and an
Children additional scholarship per Community
Development Block having 20% or more
Scheduled Caste population
-Scheduled 3 scholarships per Tribal 1,500
Tribe Community Development Block
Children
38,000
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108.2 The scheme is being implemented through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
Scheme of Scholarships for Study Abroad 10.9.0 Fifty scholarships are awarded under this scheme. These scholarships are awarded for graduate study in Printing Technology, postgraduate studies in Naval Architecture and Paper Technology and Doctoral and Post-Doctoral studies in Humanities, Sciences and Technology. This year three more subjects for post-graduate studies in Automation & Robotics, Reliability Engineering and Laser Technology were included in this Scholarship Scheme. Only those candidates whose parental income from all Sources, excluding usual standard rebates, is Rs. 1000/- per month or less are eligible for these scholarships. During the year 30 scholars were awarded scholarships under this scheme.
Commonwealth Scholarship / Fellowship Schemes Offered by Govt. of
UK/Canada 10.10.0 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 Commonwealth Universities. During the year 40 candidates have been sent abroad tinder the scheme.
Nehru Centenary British Fellowships 10.11.0 Under the scheme Indian students are sent to U.K. for higher Studies/research. The fellowships are offered by British. Government. Twenty candidates were sent abroad.
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust Fellowships 10.12.0 Under this scheme two candidates were sent abroad.
British Council Visitorship, Programme 10.13.0 Under this Programme, more than 160 Scientists, Academicians and Medical Specialists benefited for Mutual appreciation of important developments in their areas of speciality.
Technical Cooperation Training Programme 10.14.0 Under this scheme 2 candidates were sent abroad.
Scholarships/Fellowships Offered by Foreign Govts. under Cultural
Exchange Programmes 10.15.0 Under these programmes scholarships are given to Indian Students/citizens for higher studies abroad. Those awards are made available every year by various foreign governments and agencies. Hundred and two, students/scholars were sent, under this programme, to Austria, Canada, Denmark, FRG, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, UK, USA and USSR.
Dadoo Naicker Award 10.16.0 Under this programme,instituted from the year 1988-89, one scholarship is awarded to a deserving South African student of Indian origin for studies in India.
General Cultural Scholarships Scheme 10.17.1 For promotion of goodwill and friendly relations, 180 scholarships are offered every year to the nationals of selected African, Asian and other developing countries for under-graduate and postgraduate studies in India, particularly, in courses for which facilities are lacking in their own Countries. Students are given scholarships on the basis of their government's recommendation.
10.17.2 The value of scholarship is Rs. 750/- p.m. for under- graduate Courses and Rs. 900/- p.m. for post-graduate courses. Besides, the Students are paid for medical expenses and study tours. They are also paid an annual contingency allowance of Ks. 1500/- to Rs. 2500/- p.a. depending on the course of study.
Scholarships/Fellowships for the nationals of Bangladesh 10.17.3 Under this scheme, 110 scholarships are offered every year to the nationals of Bangladesh for higher studies in India. These include 10 scholarships for Sanskrit and Pali Studies. Selection for scholarships is made by the Government of Bangladesh in Consultation with the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
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10.17.4 The value of scholarship is Rs. 750/- pm for under-graduate courses and Rs. 900/- p.m. for post-graduate courses. In addition, the students are paid Rs. 1500/- to Rs. 2500/- p.a. as annual contingency allowance. The expenditure on medical treatment and' study tours is also reimbursed. The scholarship also covers cost of airfare (Dhaka to Calcutta) and 1st class rail fare (Calcutta to' place of study in India) and for journey back home after completion of studies. The scheme is financed by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Scholarships for the nationals of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius
10.17.5 The number of scholarships offered to the nationals of Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius during 1989-90 for higher studies are as under:
Sri Lanka 50
Maldives 20
Mauritius 40
10.17.6 The terms and conditions of the scholarships are the same as under General Cultural Scholarships Scheme (GCSS). These scholarships are financed by the Ministry of External Affairs from the budget of that Ministry.
Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship, Plan for Studies in India 10.18.0 Under this programme 75 scholarships are offered by the Government of India to Commonwealth countries for their nationals for post-graduate/research studies in India. Against this offer, 58 nominations were received and upto December 1989, 12 students joined their institutions against the admission of 25 students.
Scholarships to Foreign Students Under Cultural Exchange Programme
for Study/Training In India 10.19.0 During the year under report, India offered more than 300 scholarships to various countries for studies in different fields as per Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programmes. The countries are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, DPR Korea, Ethiopia, FRG, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, PDR Yemen, Philippines, Portugal, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, USSR, Vietnam and Yugoslavia. Against this offer, 300 nominations were received and placements of 180 scholars were arranged. Until November 1989, 100 scholars joined various institutions in India.
Dr. Amilcar Cabral Scholarship 10.20.0 Offer of one scholarship has been made under this programme for an African student.
Dr. Aneurin Bevan Memorial Fellowship 10.21.0 Offer of one/two fellowships has been made under this programme for the nationals of United Kingdom.
Technical Cooperation Scheme of the Colombo Plan 10.22.0 Under this Plan, assistance is offered for placement of scholars coming from Colombo Plan countries namely, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Nominations of 89 scholars are received from the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) and Ministry of External Affairs which are the nodal Ministries for this programme. Those scholars who find placement in Indian institutions are also awarded scholarships. During the year, 81 scholars were awarded scholarships out of which 50 joined.
Commonwealth Education Co-operation Plan-Training of Craft
instructors 10.23.0 Under this scheme, 10 bursaries were offered to the nationals of Commonwealth countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America for training of Craft Instructors in various trades in different institutions under the control of Director General, Employment & Training. Four scholarships have been utilized under this Programme upto November 1989.
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