New Delhi:
Delhi cabinet on Thursday approved the SC/ST Welfare Deparment’s proposal for framing a new scholarship scheme to provide financial assistance to SC students for pursuing higher studies abroad.
The scheme envisages providing financial assistance to 100 selected candidates for pursuing higher studies abroad through accredited universities at the level of Masters and Ph.D in the specified fields that includes Engineering & Management, Pure Sciences & Applied Sciences, Agricultures Sciences & Medicine, International Commerce, Accounting & Finance and Humanities & Social Science.
“An amount of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum will be provided subject to maximum of Rs. 20,00,000 for the entire period of the duration of Ph. D course and Rs. 5 lakh per annum subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,00,000 for pursuing Masters degree or actual amount whichever is less,” said Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam.
Meanwhile under the scheme the applicants should have secured minimum 55 percent marks in relevant field and age should be below 30 years. Similarly total family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8,00,000.
It may be mentioned that last year, the AAP government launched the Jai Bhim Mukhyemantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, under which Dalit students can avail free coaching for various exams. Thirty-five of the 107 students who got free coaching for engineering and medical entrance exams have qualified for JEE Main and NEET this year. Under the scheme, as many as 4,953 students enrolled for availing coaching for various exams, including those conducted by the UPSC, SSC, banks, Railway Recruitment Board, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and insurance companies in 2018-19, according to officials.
