Financial Assistance to SC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies Abroad

Financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- per annum, up to a maximum of ₹20,00,000/- for Ph.D. (4 years) and ₹10,00,000/- for Masters (2 years).

Funds are Disbursed in Installments

First installment after admission confirmation.

Subsequent installments every six months/one year based on progress reports.

Covers tuition and living expenses at accredited foreign universities.

Conditions

Recipients must return to India after completion and stay for at least 5 years.

Violations may require refund of the entire amount with 15% compound interest.

The applicant should be a citizen of India.

The applicant should be a domicile of Delhi or a bonafide resident of Delhi for at least 5 years.

The applicant should be the only child eligible under this scheme.

Employed applicant should submit their application through their employer with a No Objection Certificate (NOC).

The applicant should not have already completed the same level of education (Master’s/Ph.D.) in India or abroad.

Applicants for the Ph.D. Course should have secured at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree.

Applicants for the Master’s Degree Course should have secured at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a relevant Bachelor’s Degree.

The applicant should be below 30 years old as of the cutoff date.

The applicant’s total family income should not exceed ₹8,00,000/- per annum.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields in English/Hindi (block letters). Paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Send the hard copy of the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the required documents to the Department for Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Vikas Bhavan, New Delhi.

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: The applications received within the deadline will be reviewed for eligibility and placed before the Selection Committee. The shortlisted candidates may be called for a personal interview. In case of a tie, preference will be given to the older candidate (as per the date of birth in the Secondary School Certificate).

Step 2: Upon selection, the first installment is released after admission confirmation. Subsequent installments require progress reports.

Matriculation Certificate.

Degree/Diploma Mark Sheets and Certificates.

Income Certificate.

Caste Certificate.

Offer Letter From Accredited Foreign University.

Admission Details (University, Course, Expenses).

Aadhaar Card.

Undertaking/Self-Declaration (Annexure-I).

For Employed Candidates: No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Employer.