Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad
About Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad
Introduced in 2020 by the Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities, Government of NCT of Delhi, “Financial Assistance To SC Students For Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad” supports 100 selected Scheduled Caste (SC) students who wish to take up Masters and Ph.D. programmes overseas in designated disciplines including Engineering, Pure Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D. scholars can receive up to ₹20,00,000/- and Masters students up to ₹10,00,000/-, paid out in installments. To qualify, candidates must be below 30 years of age, come from a family earning under ₹8,00,000 annually, and have been bonafide residents of Delhi for at least five years. Implementation rests with the Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Indian citizens may apply
Only Indian citizens may apply.
The candidate must hold Delhi domicile or have…
The candidate must hold Delhi domicile or have lived in Delhi as a bonafide resident for a minimum of 5 years.
Only one child from the family can be…
Only one child from the family can be eligible under this scheme.
Candidates who are in employment must route their…
Candidates who are in employment must route their application through their employer along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The candidate must not have previously finished the…
The candidate must not have previously finished the same level of study (Master’s/Ph.D.) either in India or abroad.
For the Ph.D
For the Ph.D. Course, the candidate needs a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the relevant Master’s Degree.
For the Master’s Degree Course, the candidate needs…
For the Master’s Degree Course, the candidate needs a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the relevant Bachelor’s Degree.
The candidate must be under 30 years of…
The candidate must be under 30 years of age on the cutoff date.
Total family income of the candidate must be…
Total family income of the candidate must be no more than ₹8,00,000/- per annum.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Selected students get ₹5,00,000/- per annum, capped at ₹20,00,000/- for a Ph.D. (4 years) and at ₹10,00,000/- for a Masters (2 years). Funds are Disbursed in Installments
The opening installment is released once admission is…
The opening installment is released once admission is confirmed.
Later installments follow every six months/one year, depending…
Later installments follow every six months/one year, depending on progress reports. The support meets tuition fees and living costs at accredited universities abroad. Conditions
Beneficiaries are bound to come back to India…
Beneficiaries are bound to come back to India after finishing and remain for no less than 5 years.
Breaching this may lead to recovery of the…
Breaching this may lead to recovery of the full amount along with 15% compound interest.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of passing the Matriculation examination
Certificate of passing the Matriculation examination.
Mark sheets and certificates for the Degree/Diploma studied
Mark sheets and certificates for the Degree/Diploma studied.
Certificate of family income
Certificate of family income.
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste.
Letter of offer issued by an Accredited Foreign…
Letter of offer issued by an Accredited Foreign University.
Details of the admission, covering University, Course and…
Details of the admission, covering University, Course and Expenses.
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card.
Signed Undertaking/Self-Declaration in the form of Annexure-I
Signed Undertaking/Self-Declaration in the form of Annexure-I.
For Employed Candidates
For Employed Candidates: a No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the employer.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad through the offline application process outlined below.
Download and print the application form in its…
Download and print the application form in its official prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field of the form in…
Complete every mandatory field of the form in English/Hindi using block letters. Affix a passport-size photograph (signed across where needed) and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Post or deliver the completed and signed form,…
Post or deliver the completed and signed form, together with the document copies, to the Department for Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Vikas Bhavan, New Delhi. Post-Application Processes
Applications that arrive before the deadline are checked…
Applications that arrive before the deadline are checked for eligibility and then presented to the Selection Committee, which may invite shortlisted candidates for a personal interview. Where two candidates tie, the older one (going by the date of birth in the Secondary School Certificate) is preferred.
After selection, the first installment is paid once…
After selection, the first installment is paid once admission is confirmed, while each later installment depends on the submission of progress reports.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- Candidates already studying abroad before the advertisement date.
- Those who have already acquired the same qualification (Masters/Ph.D.) in India or abroad.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.