Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
About Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
Introduced in 2015-16 by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, the “Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” enables students from Minority communities to take up Post Graduate higher studies at Foreign Universities. Each year, 500 minority students/graduates are sanctioned financial help to pursue Postgraduate/Doctoral programmes abroad.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Minorities Welfare Department, Telangana
Individual
01 Apr 2015
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Telangana may apply
Only residents of Telangana may apply.
The applicant must be from a minority community
The applicant must be from a minority community.
As on 1st July of the year, the…
As on 1st July of the year, the applicant must be no older than 35 years.
Just one child per family can benefit
Just one child per family can benefit.
The award is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit, so a…
The award is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit, so a past awardee cannot be considered again.
The applicant must hold valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT…
The applicant must hold valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT scores.
The applicant must have secured admission to an…
The applicant must have secured admission to an accredited Foreign University.
The applicant must hold a valid Passport
The applicant must hold a valid Passport.
Total family income from all sources must be…
Total family income from all sources must be under ₹5 lakhs a year. Qualification Criteria:
Post Graduate Course
Post Graduate Course: a foundation Degree in Engineering/ Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine and Nursing/Social Sciences/Humanities with 60% marks or an equivalent grade.
Ph.D
Ph.D. Courses: a P.G. course in Engineering/Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine/Social Sciences/Humanities with 60% marks or an equivalent grade. Countries Eligible: USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea. Note 01: Selected candidates must join their university within one year of being informed of their selection. After this period ends, the award lapses automatically, and the scheme allows no extension of time. Note 02: Candidates may not switch the course of study or research for which the scholarship was sanctioned. Note 03: Candidates are responsible for getting the correct visa for the country where they will study under the award, and visa authorities are requested to issue only a visa that allows the candidate to follow the specified course abroad and then return to India. Note 04: Candidates must secure admission to an accredited University/Institution abroad through their own efforts. Note 05: 33% of the awards are reserved for Women candidates (if there are not enough eligible women, male candidates may be chosen against this 33%). Note 06: Only one child of the same parents/guardians is eligible, and the candidate must give a self-certification to this effect.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Fees
Fees: The fee is released in two instalments:
Instalment-I: ₹10.00 Lakhs or the actual fee, whichever is lower, is paid to the student on producing the landing permit/1-94 Card (Immigration Card);
Instalment-II: ₹10.00 Lakhs of the actual fee, whichever is lower, is paid to the student on producing the 1st Semester Results.
The assistance is sanctioned to the candidate as…
The assistance is sanctioned to the candidate as a grant covering fees and living costs, subject to joining the course, and is issued to those chosen by the Selection Committee. Candidates can use the sanction proceedings to apply for a Visa at the relevant Embassy.
The student can also take an education loan…
The student can also take an education loan from any Nationalized Bank at the prevailing interest rates.
Awardees may add to their allowances by taking…
Awardees may add to their allowances by taking up a Research/Teaching Assistantship.
Selected candidates are reimbursed a one-way air ticket
Selected candidates are reimbursed a one-way air ticket.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Community (caste) certificate
Community (caste) certificate
Certificate of family income
Certificate of family income
Certificate of birth
Certificate of birth
A valid Aadhaar identity card
A valid Aadhaar identity card
The E-pass ID Number
The E-pass ID Number
Certificate of residence/nativity
Certificate of residence/nativity
A photocopy of the passport
A photocopy of the passport
Mark sheets at SSC/Inter/Graduate/PG levels
Mark sheets at SSC/Inter/Graduate/PG levels
Score report of GRE/GMAT or an equivalent qualifying…
Score report of GRE/GMAT or an equivalent qualifying test
Score report of TOFEL/IELTS
Score report of TOFEL/IELTS
Offer of admission from the Foreign University (I-20,…
Offer of admission from the Foreign University (I-20, admission letter or equivalent)
A copy of the most recent Tax Assessment
A copy of the most recent Tax Assessment
Photocopy of the passbook of a Nationalised Bank…
Photocopy of the passbook of a Nationalised Bank account
A recent photograph
A recent photograph
Other supporting papers, where needed
Other supporting papers, where needed
2015-04-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities through the online application process outlined below.
A notification inviting applications is carried in leading…
A notification inviting applications is carried in leading newspapers and publicised widely on University Campuses and on the e-PASS portal in August / September and again in January/February;
Students seeking financial help for studying abroad must…
Students seeking financial help for studying abroad must apply online between 1st August and 30th September, and again between 1st January and 28th /29th February.
Applications are to be made online through the…
Applications are to be made online through the “Telangana ePass” website.
Scroll down the homepage and choose “Overseas Scholarship…
Scroll down the homepage and choose “Overseas Scholarship Services”.
Pick the “Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for…
Pick the “Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” and press ‘Registration’.
Complete the whole registration form and press ‘submit’
Complete the whole registration form and press ‘submit’. Note: Applications must be complete in every respect and carry all the relevant documents; any application found incomplete may be rejected.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.