NOS-SWD

National Overseas Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

A scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for regular, full-time students with disabilities to obtain higher education viz., Master's degree, or Ph.D. courses from foreign universities, in one of the specified fields of study.

केंद्रीय मिश्रित

राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश: All India

मंत्रालय / नोडल: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

नोडल विभाग: Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities

योजना किसके लिए: Individual

योजना प्रोफ़ाइल

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): हाँ

श्रेणियाँ: शिक्षा और अध्ययन, सामाजिक कल्याण और सशक्तिकरण

उप-श्रेणियाँ: Universities and higher education, International education, International students, Scholarships and student finance, वित्तीय सहायता, Citizen empowerment, Aids/Appliances

लक्षित लाभार्थी: व्यक्तिगत

टैग: Scholarship, Student, Person With Disability, Higher Education, Degree, Empowerment, PhD, Post-Graduation

विवरण

The students with the specified disabilities defined in Schedule of the "Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016" will be eligible under this scheme. This includes persons with visual, hearing, speech, loco-motor, mental retardation, and other disabilities. NOS is implemented offline by the DEPwD.

At times SwDs are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity. This scheme aims to support SwDs to study further in order to prepare themselves to earn their livelihood and to find a dignified place for themselves in the society as they face several barriers physical, financial, psychological, mental in pursuing studies and living with dignity.

लाभ

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Annual Maintenance Allowance: For United States of America (USA) & other countries except UK: $15400 (US Dollars); For United Kingdom (UK): 9900 GBP (Great Britain Pounds)

Contingency Allowance: For United States of America (USA) & other countries except UK: $1500 (US Dollars); For United Kingdom (UK): 1100 GBP (Great Britain Pounds)

Equipment Allowance: 1500 INR

Tuition Fees: Actual as charged

Visa Fees: Actual Visa Fees in INR

Poll Tax: Actual as charged

Medical Insurance Premium: Actual as charged

Incidental Journey Allowance & Equipment Allowance: 20 US Dollars for each or its equivalent in INR.

Air Passage: Air passage grant on actual basis from India to the nearest place to the educational institution and back to India, by economy class and shortest route in arrangements with the national carrier, shall be provided.

Local Travel: Second or Coach Class railway fare from the port of disembarkation to the place of study and back.

In case of far flung places not connected by rail, bus fare(s) from the place of residence to the nearest railway station, actual charge of crossing by ferry, airfare to the nearest rail-cum-air Station and/or second class railway fare by the shortest route to the port of embarkation and back will be permissible. For attending interviews by the candidates at the place decided by the Government of India, the second-class fare/ordinary class bus fare from the city of their place of residence to the city in which the interviews for selection have been decided by the Government of India will be permissible.

पात्रता

The applicant must be a student.
The applicant must be Admitted into (or received an unconditional offer of admission) Masters's level courses and Ph.D. courses abroad in institutions/universities accredited by the Government/authorized body of that country.
The Disability Percentage of the applicant must be 40% & above.
The applicant must be 35 years or lesser in age, as on the first day of the month of advertisement of the scheme.
The Total Family Income of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 6 lakh per annum.

आवेदन प्रक्रिया

Offline

Step 1:

The candidates can download the application form from the following link: http://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Appl-Form%20-NOS(1).pdf

Step 2:

Send the duly filled application form along with the copies of the required documents to the following address:

Under Secretary (Scholarships)

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Room No. 516, 5th Floor, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

110 003

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

स्पष्टीकरण

myScheme पर प्रकाशित योजना सूचना से अतिरिक्त बिंदु (कानूनी सलाह नहीं)।

Is there a duration to the prescribed financial assistance?: Yes, the prescribed financial assistance will be provided up to the completion of the course / research or the following period, whichever is earlier: PhD - 04 years (Four years) Master's Degree - 03 years (Three years)
What all shall be covered under Contingency Allowance?: The Contingency allowance shall be for books/essential apparatus/ study tour/ travel cost for attending subject related conference, workshops etc./ typing and binding of thesis etc.
Are there any terms to availing the Maintenance Allowance?: The payment of Maintenance Allowance is linked with furnishing of progress report. For first semester/six months, the maintenance allowance may be paid to the scholarship awardee in the first instance as an advance. Thereafter, the maintenance allowance for the next semester/six months may be paid only after receipt of the satisfactory progress report of the awardee for first six months/semester.
Are the awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking Research / Teaching Assistantship?: Yes, the awardees are permitted to do so upto $2400 per annum and for awardees in UK, 1560 GBP per annum.
How many scholarship slots are there in this scheme?: In each selection year, 20 fresh awards, subject to availability of funds, will be given under this scheme.
Is there any earmarking for women candidates?: Yes, there is 30% of the awards for each year shall be earmarked for women candidates. However, in case, adequate women candidates are not available as per the stipulations of the scheme, then the unutilized slots will be utilized by selecting suitable male candidates.
Are Bachelors Level courses also covered under this scheme?: No, Bachelors Level courses, in any discipline, are not covered under this scheme.
I have completed my studies abroad on a scholarship from state govt. Am I eligible to apply for this scheme?: No, candidates already staying or studying or having completed studies abroad by utilizing any other scholarship from State Government, other agency, or through own funds are not eligible to apply under this scheme.
How many children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible for scholarship?: Not more than two children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible for scholarship. A. The second child of the same parents/guardians will be considered only if slots are still available in the last cycle of the year in which the applicant has applied.
I hold a Master’s Degree from an Institute in India. Am I eligible to apply for this scheme if I have an unconditional offer letter for a Master Degree from an institute located outside India?: The candidate is not eligible for scholarship to pursue the same level (Masters/Ph.D.) of course for which he/she has already acquired the qualification from any University/Institution either in India or abroad.
How would I know the status of my application?: A list of selected / not-selected candidates will be uploaded on the portal. Individual email / messages will also be sent to all registered applicants.

परिभाषाएँ

Person with Disability (PwD)
Specified fields of study
Family
Qualifying Examination

आधिकारिक लिंक

संदर्भ

Guidelines

आवेदन करें

अभी आवेदन करें

Scholarship Student Person With Disability Higher Education Degree Empowerment PhD Post-Graduation

आधिकारिक आवेदन या कार्यक्रम पोर्टल नए टैब में खुलता है। संदेह हो तो मंत्रालय की साइट पर विवरण सत्यापित करें।

Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

Aadhaar Card
Income Certificate
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Residence Proof
Bank Account Details
Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

Check eligibility criteria
Collect required documents
Fill the application form
Submit the application online or at the relevant office
Track application status

यह पृष्ठ सार्वजनिक व आधिकारिक स्रोतों से योजना सूचना का सार प्रस्तुत करता है। यह कानूनी, वित्तीय या व्यावसायिक सलाह नहीं है; अधूरी या पुरानी हो सकती है; तथा सरकारी अधिसूचनाओं का स्थान नहीं लेती। आवेदन या निर्भरता से पहले पात्रता, लाभ व आवेदन चरण आधिकारिक पोर्टल या परिपत्र पर अवश्य सत्यापित करें।

हिन्दी चुनने पर साइट पर मेनू, बटन, फ़िल्टर और जहाँ उपलब्ध हो श्रेणी नाम हिन्दी में दिखाए जाते हैं। योजना का मुख्य पाठ (शीर्षक, विवरण, पात्रता, दस्तावेज़ आदि) स्रोत की भाषा में रहता है—अक्सर अंग्रेज़ी—जब तक आधिकारिक द्विभाषी या हिन्दी संस्करण उपलब्ध न हो।