The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJEGOI) will start the admission application process for the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) scheme on February 15, every year, for a period of 45 days till March 31. Once the NOS portal is activated, those interested candidates wishing to apply for the NOS Scheme will be able to register through the official website- nosmsje.gov.in.
The Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship is 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 viz., Master's degree or PhD courses by studying abroad thereby improving their Economic and Social status.
NOS scheme Highlights
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Scholarship Type |
Need-Based |
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Offered by |
Government bodies |
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Organization |
The Government of India |
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Application Deadline |
Mar 31 |
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No. of Scholarships |
100 |
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Amount |
$15,400 |
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Renewability |
One Time Payment |
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International Students Eligible |
Yes |
Eligibility Criteria for NOS scheme
1. Candidates must have at least 60% marks or equivalent grades in the qualifying exam. In the case of PhD courses, the qualifying exam would-be master’s degree and for master’s degree courses, the qualifying exam would be a bachelor's degree.
2. If a student has completed a bachelor's of engineering after completing a Diploma (Lateral Entry to 2nd year), the percentage of marks obtained in the Bachelor's degree will be considered.
3. Candidate should not be more than 35 years, as on the first day of April for selection year.
4. Total family income should not exceed Rs 8 lakh per annum.
5. Gap certificate in case there is a gap of more than 6 months after completing a qualifying degree.
6. Along with fulfilling these requirements, it is significant that the applicants meet the minimum score requirements of tests like IELTS, PTE, GMAT, GRE, etc.
Application Process
Students are required to submit the completed application along with the necessary documents within the established deadline. The Ministry requires all the students to submit self-attested copies of the following documents:
Proof of Date of Birth
All Degrees/ Diploma/ Certificate along with mark sheets
Income Certificate of Family
Offer Letter College/ University
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