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National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students 2026 — Up to ₹15.4 Lakh/Year for Foreign PG/PhD
🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentLast updated:
💰 Benefit
Tuition + US$ 15,400/year (~₹12.8 lakh) + airfare + visa + health insurance for SC students at top 200 global universities
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Key Facts
- Scholarship Amount
- Full tuition + US$ 15,400/year (₹12-15 lakh/year)
- Duration
- Course duration (Master's: 2 years, PhD: 3-4 years)
- Income Limit
- Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh
- Age Limit
- ≤ 35 years (Master's), ≤ 40 years (PhD)
- Application Window
- March - June each year (varies)
- Beneficiaries / Year
- 100 fresh scholarships annually
| Scholarship Amount | Full tuition + US$ 15,400/year (₹12-15 lakh/year) |
| Duration | Course duration (Master's: 2 years, PhD: 3-4 years) |
| Income Limit | Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh |
| Age Limit | ≤ 35 years (Master's), ≤ 40 years (PhD) |
| Application Window | March - June each year (varies) |
| Selection Process | Merit-based (admission to top global university) + means test + interview |
| Beneficiaries / Year | 100 fresh scholarships annually |
🎓 Apply at nosmsje.gov.in
https://nosmsje.gov.in
About National Overseas Scholarship SC
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SC Students provides comprehensive financial assistance to economically weaker SC students for higher education abroad — Master's, MPhil, or PhD at top universities globally (top 200 QS rankings). Covers: actual tuition fees, US$ 15,400/year maintenance (approx ₹12.8 lakh), economy class round-trip airfare, visa fees, health insurance, contingency allowance. Approximately 100 scholarships granted annually. Family income limit: ₹8 lakh. Implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment through nosmsje.gov.in.
✅ Eligibility
- ✓SC student with valid SC certificate
- ✓Admitted to top 200 global university (QS/Times) for Master's, MPhil, or PhD
- ✓Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh
- ✓Age ≤ 35 (Master's) / ≤ 40 (PhD)
- ✓Indian citizen
- ✓Aadhaar mandatory
📄 Documents Required
- 📄Aadhaar Card
- 📄SC Caste Certificate
- 📄Admission letter from foreign university (QS top 200)
- 📄Master's/Bachelor's marksheet (60%+)
- 📄Passport
- 📄Income Certificate (≤ ₹8 lakh)
- 📄Bank statement
❓ FAQs — National Overseas Scholarship SC
▶What is National Overseas Scholarship for SC?
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SC Students is the Ministry of Social Justice's premier scholarship for economically weaker SC students to pursue Master's, MPhil, or PhD at top 200 global universities. Comprehensive package: full tuition + US$ 15,400/year (~₹13 lakh) + airfare + visa + health insurance + contingency. 100 scholarships granted annually.
▶Eligibility for National Overseas Scholarship 2026?
(1) SC student (caste certificate); (2) Admitted to top 200 QS/Times-ranked university for Master's/MPhil/PhD; (3) Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh; (4) Age ≤ 35 (Master's) / ≤ 40 (PhD); (5) Indian citizen; (6) Aadhaar mandatory; (7) Master's degree with 60%+ (for PhD application); Bachelor's degree (for Master's application).
▶How to apply for National Overseas Scholarship SC?
Step 1: Get admission to a top 200 global university. Step 2: Visit nosmsje.gov.in. Register with Aadhaar + email. Fill: personal, education, university, programme details. Step 3: Upload SC certificate, marksheets, admission letter, passport, income certificate, bank statement. Step 4: Online application closes typically June. Step 5: Shortlisting + interview → selection → disbursement.
▶Top 200 universities — which are eligible?
Universities in top 200 of QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education Rankings, or ARWU. Includes: Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, ETH Zurich, NUS Singapore, Tokyo University, Imperial College London, UC Berkeley, Yale, Princeton, UCLA, NYU, University of Toronto, McGill, EPFL, etc. Current QS list at topuniversities.com.
▶National Overseas Scholarship vs Karnataka PRABUDDHA?
Both target SC students for overseas education at top 200 universities. National Overseas Scholarship (Ministry of Social Justice): pan-India, 100 scholarships/year. Karnataka PRABUDDHA: only Karnataka SC students, separate state quota. Similar package. Karnataka SC students can apply for both — accept whichever offers earlier (typically PRABUDDHA decisions are faster).
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