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a) Ph.D. -- 04 years (Four years)

b) Master's Degree -- 03 years (Three years)
The extension of stay beyond prescribed period for levels of courses as mentioned above, may

be considered without financial assistance of any kind except the air passage to return to India,
if and only if recommendation of the competent concerned authority in the educational
institution/ university as well as the Indian Mission abroad is received certifying that such an
overstay for a specified period, is absolutely essential for facilitating the candidate to complete
the course. The final decision in this regard will, however, rest with the Government of India
alone.

17.18 SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The candidates shall after assessing their eligibility and suitability, as per conditions of the
Scheme, apply to Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (employed
candidates through proper channel), in the prescribed application form which is given in the
website of this Department at www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in. The candidates who have already
left the country and are pursuing studies abroad prior to selection will not be considered for
award of scholarship. The receipt of applications of National Overseas Scholarship shall be

open throughout the year. However, the Scheme shall be advertised in the national newspapers
(dailies) from time to time giving summarized information about the Scheme. The applications
received from time to time shall be screened by the Screening Committee. The candidates short
listed by the Screening Committee shall be placed before the Selection Committee. The merit
list prepared, on the basis of assessment of individual candidates educational qualifications
and experience, by the Selection Committee will finally and decisively complete the selection
procedure to decide the merit. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the one who is
eldest in age (as per the date of birth) will be placed above the others, as per respective dates
of birth as recorded in Secondary School Certificate.

The constitution of Screening and Selection Committee will be decided by Government of India.
The Selection Committee will be headed by the Joint Secretary dealing with Scholarships

Scheme in the DEPwD and the Member-Secretary will be Director.
17.19 PASSAGE GRANTS

In addition to the "National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities" in accordance
with the terms and conditions laid down hereinabove, there is also a provision of "Passage
Grants" to two Students with Disabilities in a year which are open throughout the year.

Only those Students with Disabilities who are in receipt of a merit scholarship for Post
Graduate Studies, Research or Training abroad (excluding attending seminars, workshops,
conferences}, from a foreign government/organization or under any other scheme, where the

cost of passage is not provided, shall be eligible to apply.

The candidates should possess a Master's or an equivalent degree in Technical, Engineering
and Science disciplines. The eligibility conditions otherwise will be same as contained in the
scheme of "National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities".

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