National Overseas Scholarship Scheme: UPSC Daily Important Topic| 10 December 2022

National Overseas Scholarship Scheme

✅National Overseas Scholarship Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme to facilitate the low income students belonging to the  Scheduled castes ,Denotified Nomadic and semi nomadic tribes ,   Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans category to obtain higher education by studying abroad.

✅The Scheme provides financial assistance to the selected candidates for pursuing Masters level courses and Ph.D. courses abroad in the Institutions/Universities accredited by the Government/an authorized body of that country in any fields of study.

In each Selection Year, 125 fresh awards, subject to availability of funds, will be given under the Scheme.

✅Implementing Agency:

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

✅Reservation:

30% of the awards for each year are earmarked for women candidates.

✅Eligibility:

At least 60%of marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.