SCHOLARSHIPS
The Ministry administers a number of scholarships programmes including those offered by other countries with a view to equalising educational opportunities as also providing facilities for higher and specialised education and training to Indian students. The Ministry also provides scholarships to nationals of other countries on a bilateral basis or otherwise. A report on the important schemes is given below:-
National Scholarships Under this scheme, scholarships are awarded on merit-cum-means basis. It is being implemented through the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. The number of scholarships has been raised from 24,000 in 1981-82 to 25,000 in 1982-83. The rates of scholarships have also been increased with effect from July 1, 1981 and vary from Rs. 60,/- p.m. to Rs. 120/- p.m. for day scholars and Rs. 100/- p.m. to Rs. 170/- P.m. for hostellers depending upon course of study.
National Loan Scholarships Under this scheme 20,000 scholarships have been awarded in 1982-83. The scholarships are awarded on merit-cum-means basis. The scheme is being implemented through the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
Scholarships in approved Residential Secondary
Schools The scheme is intended to provide educational facilities to meritorious children of lower income groups, who are otherwise unable to avail themselves of the opportunities of studying in good residential schools. Every year 500 candidates of 11-12 year age and with the income of parents/guardian not exceeding Rs. 6000/- per annum are selected on the basis of two examinations- preliminary and final-for awards. The scholarship is tenable up to secondary education including 4-2 stage of education and includes school fee (including board and lodging expenses) books and stationery allowance, uniform and clothing allowance, pocket money, travelling, allowance and other compulsory charges which are paid through the school authorities.
Scholarships to students from non-Hindi speaking
States for post-matric studies in Hindi 1982-83 The main object of the scheme is to encourage the study of Hindi in Non-Hindi Speaking States and to make available to the Governments of these States suitable personnel to man teaching and other posts where knowledge of Hindi is essential. Under this scheme, scholarships are awarded to students from Non-Hindi Speaking States for pursuing post- matric studies provided Hindi is studied as one of the subjects in that course. During 1982-83, 25 00 fresh scholarships were allocated to various Non- Hindi Speaking State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. It is a Non-Plan Scheme and is being administered by the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. In the case of Tamil Nadu payment of scholarships is being made by the Ministry through the Institutions in that State.
Research Scholarships to Products of Traditional
Institutions engaged in the study of Classical
languages other than Sanskrit like Arabic and
Persian Twenty scholarships are awarded every year under this Scheme. In 1981-82, 20 candidates were selected for this award.
National Scholarships at Secondary stage for
Talented Children in Rural Area The number of scholarships has been increased from 25,000 in 1981-82 to 28,000 in 1982-83. The break up of these scholarships is given below:-
(a) General Category 3 Scholarships per Community
Development Block 15,000
(b) Children of landless 1 scholarship per Community
labourers Development Block 5,000
(c) Scheduled Caste 1 scholarship per Community
Children Development Block and one
additional scholarship per
Community Development Blocks
having 20% or more Scheduled
Caste population 6,500
(d) Scheduled Tribe 3 scholarships per Tribal
Children Community Development Block 1,500
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The scheme's being implemented through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
Scholarships for Study Abroad Under this scheme 50 Scholars were to be selected but only 44 Candidates have been selected for award of scholarships in 1982-83. The scholarships are available for post-graduate studies in Naval Architecture and doctoral and post-doctoral studies in Humanities, Science and Technology. Only those candidates the, income of whose parents from all sources is Rs. 1000/- per month or less are eligible for these scholarships.
General Cultural Scholarships Under this scheme, 180 scholarships are awarded every year to the nationals of selected African, Asian and other countries for higher education in India. The scheme has been evolved to promote, friendly relations between India and foreign countries to provide for their nationals all such facilities for higher education as are available in India. While a majority of the scholarships are earmarked for foreign students of indigenous origin, some are awarded to students of Indian origin-domiciled in these countries who have acquired the nationality of these countries.
The value of scholarships is Rs. 500/- p.m. for under-graduate courses and Rs. 600/- p.m. for post-graduate courses. In addition the students are paid Rs. 500/- p.a. as summer vacation allowance as admissible under the terms and conditions of the scheme. A lump-sum of Rs. 400/- per scholar per year in respect of Ph.D., Medical and Engineering courses and Rs. 300 per scholar p.a. for other courses is paid towards the cost of books anti instruments. The expenditure incurred by the scholars on their medical treatment and study tours are also reimbursed as per rules of the scheme.
Scholarships/Fellowships for the Nationals of
Bangladesh Under this scheme 100 Scholarships are awarded every year to the nationals of Bangladesh. The selection for scholarships is made by the Government of Bangladesh in consultation with Indian High Commission in Dacca.
The value of a scholarship is Rs. 500/- p.m. for under-graduate courses and Rs. 600/- p.m. for post-graduate courses. In addition, the students are paid Rs. 500/- p.a. as summer vacation allowance and a lump-sum of Rs. 400/- per scholar per year in respect of Ph.D., Medical and Engineering courses and Rs. 300/- per scholar p.a. for other courses towards the cost of books, instruments. The expenditure incurred by the scholars on their treatment and study tours are also reimbursed.
Scholarships/Fellowships offered by Foreign
Governments/Organisations/Institutions Under this scheme nominations made by the Ministry have been accepted by the following countries :
Greece 3, Finland 1, Sweden 3, Netherland 11, Japan 10, France 30, Poland 5, Mongolia 1, the U.S.A. 6, New Zealand 2, Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship, the U.K. 1, British Technical Cooperation Programme-U.K. 3, Federal Republic of Germany 6 and Austria 1.
Approval to nominations is awaited from the following countries
Bulgaria 4, Yugoslavia 5, Netherlands (reciprocal) 4, Poland (Practical training) 6, Czechoslovakia 6, Arab Republic of Egypt 8, Australia 2. Nigeria 2, Jamaica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 2, Denmark 30, the U.S.S.R. 51, the U.K. (Science Research and Royal Commission for Exhibition of 1851) 5, Belgium 10, Austria 18, Turkey 4, JN Memorial Trust (UK) 4, German Democratic Republic 13, Ireland 5.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships
offered by the Government of UK/Canada Out of 97 nominations made approval of 53 candidates has been received so far and of whom 32 candidates have already left for the UK/Canada.
Partial Financial Assistance Scheme Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of loan to the extent of Rs. 6,000/- is given to Indian students/academics desirous of going abroad to attend seminars/conferences, etc. and who have already obtained scholarship/financial assistance from other sources but are short of funds. During the period under report 3 candidates were given assistance under this scheme.
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Scholarships for Foreign Students for
Study/Training in India During the year under report, India offered 233 scholarships to the following countries for studies in various fields tinder bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme :-
Senegal, France, Federal Republic of Germany, the U.S.S.R., Philippines, Belgium; Norway, Iraq, Arab Republic of Egypt, Poland, Turkey,Czechoslovakia, Mexico, Afghanistan, Greece, Somalia, Italy, Yugoslavia, Syria,, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Hungary, Mongolia, Vietnam, Romania, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Cuba, Portugal, Malaysia, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Behrain, Burma, Iran, Kenya, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mauritus, Japan, Algeria, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Barbados, Sudan and Venezuela.
Commonwealth Scholarships/Fellowships
Plan/Commonwealth Education Plan Under the Plan, 50 scholarships are offered to various scholars coming from the following countries viz. Australia, Barbados, Canada, Cyprus, Botswana, Fiji, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sierre Leone, Seychelles, Swaziland, St. Lucia, Grenada, Dominica, Tanzania, Tonga, Neora, Malawi, Papua New Guinea and other South Pacific islands, excluding Western Samoa, Trinidad and obago, the United Kingdom, Uganda and Zambia.
Dr. Amilcar Cabral Scholarship Offer of one scholarship has been made under Dr. Amilcar Cabral scholarships to an African Student.
Dr. Aneurin Bevan Memorial Fellowship
Offer of one scholarship has been made to the United Kingdom under Dr. aneurin Bevan Memorial Fellowship Scheme.
Technical Cooperation Scheme of the Colombo
Plan. Under this scheme assistance has been offered for placement of scholars coming from the following countries :-
Afghanistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, Iran, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Korea, Sri Lanka,, Singapore and Thailand.
Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan
Assistance offered to scholars coming from foreign countries tinder the Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan included those from Bots- wana, Zambia, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierre Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Swaziland, Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Reciprocal Scholarship Scheme Under the scheme, 25 scholarships have been offered for 1981-83 to the following sixteen countries :-
Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Commonwealth Education Co-operation Plan for the
training of Craft Instructors Under this scheme, 10 Bursaries have been offered to the nationals of Commonwealth Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America for the training of Craft Instructors in various trades Lit different institutions under the control of Directorate General Employment and Training for a period of one year. These bursaries are not earmarked for any, particular country.
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