List of Government Scholarships in India

CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test(NET) 2014

CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test(NET) 2014

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is inviting applications for conducting Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2014 for awarding Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship.

CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR twice a year in the following areas:

1. Chemical Sciences

2. Earth Sciences

3. Life Sciences

4. Mathematical Sciences

5. Physical Sciences

6. Engineering Sciences

7. Atmospheric Sciences

8. Ocean and Planetary Sciences

CSIR-UGC NET Previous Papers:

The previous papers and the model papers of CSIR-UGC NET exam are available in our education website www.sakshieducation.com. The candidates can get access to the previous papers by going through the following link:

http://www.sakshieducation.com/PreviousPapers/prevlist.aspx?cid=6&sid=401&chid=630

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have the following eligibility criteria:

Maximum Age Limit

For JRF (NET): 28 Years as on 01 January 2014

For LS (NET): No Upper Age Limit

Educational Qualification

The candidate should hold a BS-4 years program/BE/B. Tech./B. Pharma./MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc. or Equivalent degree/B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks. The minimum marks are 50% for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually handicapped candidates.

Candidates with bachelors degree, whether Science, Engineering or any other discipline, will be eligible for fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for PhD/integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years.

For Lectureship of NET: The PhD degree holder who have qualified Masters Degree before 19 September 1991, with minimum 50% Marks

How to apply?

CSIR-UGC (NET) June 2014 online application form is available in the official CSIR website from 10th February 2014.

Printout/ Hardcopy of the completely filled online application along with the application requisite examination fee must be reach to the Sr. Controller of Examination, Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit, CSIP Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New- Delhi, Pin- 110012.

Application Fees

The candidate has to pay an application fee of Rs. 400. The fee is Rs. 200 for OBC and Rs. 100 for SC/ST candidates.

Important Dates

Starting date of online registration: 10 February 2014

Closing date of online registration: 04 March 2014

Last date of submitting online application fee: 03 March 2014

Last date for receipt of printout of online application: 8 March 2014

Date of Single MCQ Examination: 22 June 2014

Last date for receipt of application from candidates of far flung areas: 14 March 2014

For more details, please visit: http://csirhrdg.res.in/jrfsrfra2.htm

HTIC Innovation Fellowships 2014-2015

HTIC Innovation Fellowships 2014-2015

Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC) a joint initiative of IIT Madras and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is inviting applications for awarding HTIC Innovation Fellowships 2014-2015.

Fellowship Details

The Innovation Fellowship programme is aimed at creating innovators and innovations in healthcare technology to address the growing healthcare needs of India.

Innovation fellows are paid a full stipend during the 18 months fellowship programme period of the fellowship. 

Eligibility criteria

Fresh graduates and ones with work experience in engineering, medicine, business administration, public health, and social sciences can apply for this fellowship.

How to apply?

The candidates can send their CV and project description to innovation_fellowship@htic.iitm.ac.in

Important Dates

Last date for submission of application: 28 February 2014

For more details, please visit-

http://htic.iitm.ac.in/?q=htic-innovation-fellowships-2014-2015

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Indian Meritorious Girl Students

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Indian Meritorious Girl Students

Maulana Azad Education Foundation announces the Maulana Azad National Scholarship to recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to National Minorities who cannot continue their education without financial support.

Value of the scholarships: Rs 12,000 (Rs 6,000 in XI & Rs 6,000 in XII)

Eligibility:

Only Girl Students belonging to National Minorities,(i.e. Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis) can apply

Should have secured not less than 55% marks (in aggregate) in the secondary school certificate examination (Class 10th) conducted by any recognized Centre/State Board of Secondary Education

Family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs. 1, 00, 000/-(Rupees one lakh only) in the preceding financial year

Should have confirmed admission in class-XI in a University/College/ Institute recognized by the Government at the Central or State level or any other competent authority.

It is one time scholarship, and no claim as permanent beneficiary will be entertained. Student once selected for scholarship can not avail the same again.

A student getting a scholarship from any other source would not be eligible for this Scholarship.

How to apply: Through online

Source: http://maef.nic.in/

National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement

National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement
The Government of India from time to time has been instituting awards for individuals and organizations that have done outstanding work for the welfare and development of children.  Awards have also been instituted for honoring children who have been shown exemplary courage at the risk of their own lives. The Ministry has for some time been thinking of instituting Awards to give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports etc.
Award Details:
The Awards for the child with exceptional achievement shall consist of:-
(A) Gold Medal - (1 (One)
(i) Cash prize of Rs.20, 000/-
(ii) Citation and certificates, and
(iii) Gold Medal
(B) Silver Medals – 35 (Thirty five)
(i) Award money @ Rs.10, 000/- for each awardee
(ii) Citation and certificate for each awardee, and
(iii) Silver Medal for each awardee
Date of Award:
The Award will be announced on 14th November each year and will be given away in New Delhi on a date and time convenient to the Minister for Women & Child Development.
The child will receive the Award personally.  The Ministry of Women & Child Development will pay the Awardees and his/her guardian/escort (maximum number 2) expenditure involved in traveling and daily allowances as per rules.
Eligibility:
Children between the age of 4 to 15 years who have shown in exceptional achievement in any field including academics, arts and culture and sports etc. will be considered for this Award.  One Gold Medal and 35 Silver Medals (one for each State/U.T) are to be given annually.
Selection process:
(i) The child is to be selected for the Award should unusual talent and exceptional achievement in any field including academics, arts, culture and sports etc.
(ii) Age certificate (Date of birth) duly attested by a Gazetted Govt. office may be attached.
(iii) Tributes/traits, which are claimed to be possessed by the child extraordinary or exceptional, should be reported in the Press, or have been tested by experts in the field.  It should also be possible to subject the claim to an objective test.
The National Selection Committee may, at its discretion, also consider individuals other than recommended by a State Governments/U.T. Administration, for the Award.
Last date for submission of recommendations: 31st July every year

Scholarship for students with disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Scholarship for students with disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Applications (in English or Hindi) are invited from the persons with disabilities to award the National Scholarships for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions.

Number of Scholarship: 500

Value of the Scholarship:

Scholarship of Rs.1000/-p.m. for hostellers and Rs.700/- p.m. for day scholars studying in professional courses at graduation and above level, and Rs.700/- p.m. for hostellers and Rs.400/- p.m. for day scholars pursuing Diploma /certificate level professional. Course fee is reimbursed upto ceiling of Rs.10, 000/- per year.

Salient features of the scheme are:

National scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions.

Financial Assistance can be given for computer with editing software for blind/deaf graduate and post graduate students pursuing professional courses and for support access software for cerebral palsy students.

How to apply:

The eligible students with disabilities should submit their applications for scholarship in prescribed format duly countersigned and recommended by the head of the institution, where they are studying, so as to reach, complete in all respects to: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007

Source: http://www.nhfdc.org

Chacha Nehru Scholarship for Artistic and Innovation Excellence

Chacha Nehru Scholarship for Artistic and Innovation Excellence

With a view to further encouraging and nurturing talent NCERT will support the children who participate in the National Camp organized by the National Bal Bhawan through a scheme of Chacha Nehru Scholarships for Artistic and Innovative Excellence. The Chacha Nehru Scholarships for Artistic and Innovative Excellence will be available to children pursuing secondary and senior secondary education in classes IX – XII

Eligibility & Value of the scholarship:

1. Children participating in the National Camps of the National Bal Bhawan and pursuing studies in Classes IX – XII will be awarded an scholarship of Rs 500 per month for a period of four year till they complete Class XII.

2. The National Bal Bhawan will continue to independently design and evolve its testing tools and evaluation/ assessment schemes for identification of Bal Shree awardees. The National Bal Bhawan will also independently administer the activities/ tests for identification of Bal Shree awardees.

3. The National Bal Bhawan will submit to NCERT a list of children studying in classes IX – XII who have been selected for participation in the National Bal Bhawan Camp for award of the Chacha Nehru Scholarships for Artistic and Innovative Excellence. This list will be accompanied by detailed information on each child as per Proforma developed by NCERT.

Source: http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/pdf/chacha_nehru/bal_shree_awards.pdf

Balika Samridhi Yojana for Indian Girl Children

Balika Samridhi Yojana for Indian Girl Children

The recast Balika Samridhi Yojana will be a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme to extend 100% central assistance to States/Union Territories to provide benefits under the Scheme in accordance with the norms, guidelines and conditions laid down by the Central Government.

Objectives of the Program:

• To change negative family and community attitudes towards the girl child at birth and towards her mother.

• To improve enrolment and retention of girl children in schools.

• To rise the age at marriage of girls.

• To assist the girl to undertake income generating activities.

Components of the Balika Samridhi Yojana:

The girl children eligible under BSY will be entitled to the following benefits:

A post-birth grant amount of Rs.500/-.

When the girl child born on or after 15/8/1997 and covered under BSY starts attending the school, she will become entitled to annual scholarships as under for each successfully completed year of schooling:-

Class  Amount of Annual Scholarship

I-III   Rs.300/- per annum for each class

IV  Rs.500/- per annum

V  Rs.600/- per annum

VI-VII  Rs.700/- per annum for each class

VIII  Rs.800/- per annum

IX-X  Rs.1, 000/- per annum for each class

Eligibility:

This scheme is intended to increase the status of the girl child in India. It provides financial support to encourage girls to attend schools. Girls born after the 15th of August 1997 to families living below the poverty line are eligible for this scheme.

A maximum of two daughters in a family can benefit from this scheme.

The scheme will pay annual scholarships into the girl’s account, starting at Rs.300 (when the girl is in Class 1) and reaching Rs.1, 000 when the girl is in Class 10.

The girl will receive the money when she is 18 years old, provided she is not yet married.

How to Apply: Contact the Gram Panchayat which you belongs to

Source: http://wcd.nic.in/BSY.htm