National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for SC, etc. Candidates (2024-25)

 I. Candidates having unconditional offer letter of admission from other QS ranked Institutions, who have applied for scholarship under the scheme during the previous cycles or current cycle of the current year for admission.

 II. Candidates having unconditional offer letter of admission from other recognized Institutions, who have pplied for scholarship under the scheme during the previous cycles or current cycle of the current cycle for admission.

F. However, any financial condition mentioned in the offer of admission such as deposit of fee or any other amount, or proof of source of funds, shall not be a bar for consideration of application under the Scheme guidelines.

G. The candidates who leave country for pursuing their further studies before issuance of final award letter must intimate this Department, providing detailed information about their source of funding; including loan documents, proof of financial transaction etc. before leaving the country Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of their candidature.

Minimum Qualification

In order to be eligible for scholarship, at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination would be required. In case of Ph. D courses, the qualifying exam would be Master’s Degree and for Master’s Degree courses, the qualifying examination would be Bachelor's Degree. In case a student has completed Bachelor's of Engineering after completing Diploma (Lateral Entry to 2nd year), percentage of marks obtained in Bachelor's degree will be taken into account. 

For any University, percentage would be calculated on the basis of the marks obtained by the applicant in various semesters/ terms. Marksheet for all semesters is to be provided. Wherein the University provides only the CGPA and not the numerical marks, a formula for conversion of CGPA to numerical marks bearing authentication by the University should invariably be provided.

In case marksheets for all semesters/terms are not submitted with the application form the candidature of the applicant will be rejected. Likewise, if the formula of conversion of CGPA (wherever applicable) are not submitted by the applicant with his application

Age

Not more than 35 (Thirty Five) years, as on first day of April for selection year.

Income Ceiling

Total family income from all sources shall not exceed Rs.8.00 lakh per annum in the preceding financial year as detailed in para 8 c of these guidelines. The income certificate should be issued by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of “Tehsildar”. The students will submit the complete ITR/ITRs along with the CPC intimation order under Section 143(1) issued by the IT Department in respect of self and other family members before issuance of final award letter. The income certificate should either be in digital format, format of Govt. of India/State or on the letter head of the issuing authority.

Family

Under the Scheme, for determination of family income, the family will be considered as following:

The candidate applying for scholarship, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years, his/her spouse and also children below the age of 18 years.”

Note: In case of married women, income of the in-laws and her spouse and children below the age of 18 years will be considered.

Maximum Number of children in a family for the award

An awardee cannot be considered for the award for a second time as the award can be given only once. Not more than two children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible for scholarship under the scheme and a self-certification will be required from the candidate to this effect. The second child of the same parents/guardians will be considered only if slots are still available in the last cycle of the year in which the applicant has applied.

Key Provisions:

1. Scope & Slots:

   1. 125 scholarships annually, distributed as:
      • SC: 115
      • Denotified Tribes: 6
      • Landless Agricultural Labourers & Artisans: 4
   2. 30% reserved for women candidates.

2. Eligibility:

   1. 60% minimum marks in qualifying degree.
   2. Age: ≤35 years as of April 1 of the selection year.
   3. Family income: ≤ ₹8 lakh/annum.
   4. Unconditional admission to a top 500 QS-ranked institution.
   5. Must not have availed any other overseas scholarship.

3. Application Process:

   1. Apply online at: www.nosmsje.gov.in
   2. Applications open in two cycles:
      1. 1st round: February 15 to March 31.
      2. 2nd round: September 1 to October 15.
   3. Required documents: Caste certificate, income proof, degree mark sheets, admission proof, and more.

4. Financial Assistance:

   1. Annual maintenance: USA: $15,400 | UK: £9,900
   2. Contingency allowance:USA: $1,500 | UK: £1,100
   3. Tuition fees, visa fees, and medical insurance: Actual cost.
   4. Airfare: Economy class (one round-trip).

5. Duration of Award:

   1. Master’s: 3 years
   2. Ph.D.: 4 years

6. Conditions & Obligations:

   1. Must return to India within 30 days after course completion and stay for at least 1 year.
   2. Non-compliance or false information leads to refund with penalties.

7. Monitoring & Compliance:

   1. Indian Missions abroad to monitor progress and disburse funds.
   2. Non-completion of studies without valid reasons results in being declared a defaulter.