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17.2 NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS: Twenty (20) awards per year are available under the Scheme.
Bachelor level courses in any discipline are not covered under the National Overseas
Scholarship.
17.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
For Ph.D. - First class or 55% (fifty five per cent) marks or equivalent grade in relevant
Master's Degree. Preference would be given to the experienced candidates, especially to those
who are on lien with their existing post and employer.
For Masters' Degree: - 55% (fifty five per cent) marks or equivalent grade in relevant
Bachelor's Degree. Preference would be given to the experienced candidates, especially to
those who are on lien with their existing post and employer.
17.4 AGE
Below 35 (Thirty-Five) years, as on first day of the month of the advertisement of the scheme.
17.5 INCOME CEILING
Total income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 6,00,000 /-(Indian Rupees six lakh only) per
annum.
17.6 ONE TIME AWARD
The awardee cannot be considered for the award for second or subsequent times as the
individual can be awarded for once.
17.7 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
17. 7.1 Quantum of Annual Maintenance Allowance
(a) For United States of America and other countries except United Kingdom:
The annual maintenance allowance of US$ 15,400/- (US Dollars Fifteen Thousand four
hundred) has been prescribed for all levels of courses covered under the Scheme.
(b) Only for United Kingdom:
The annual maintenance allowance of GBP 9,900/- (Great Britain Pound Nine Thousand nine
hundred) has been prescribed.
17.7.2 QUANTUM OF ANNUAL CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE:
(a) For United States of America and other countries except United Kingdom:
The prescribed contingency allowance for books/ essential apparatus/ study tour/travel cost
for attending subject related conferences, workshops etc./ typing and binding of thesis etc. is
US$ 1500/- (US Dollars One thousand five hundred only) per annum.
(b) Only for United Kingdom:
The prescribed contingency allowance for books/ essential apparatus/ study tour/ travel cost
for attending subject related conferences, workshops etc./ typing and binding of thesis etc. is
GBP 1100/- (Great Britain Pound One thousand one hundred only) per annum.
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