INTRODUCTION Swami Vivekananda was one of the great social thinker and pioneer in social reforms in India. He was chief disciple of Saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa. In a short lifespan of just 39 years, he introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. Swamiji stressed on different aspects of religion, education character building and social issues pertaining to India. Swami Vivekananda believed that “Education is manifestation of perfection already in men”. To him education was not mere collection of information, but is more meaningful. He stressed that education should be man-making, life-giving and Character building. Education is assimilation of noble ideas. He stressed to combine dynamic and scientific attitude of west with spirituality of our country. In women education he emphasizes on fearlessness. Swami Vivekananda considered women to be incarnation of power and asked men to respect them in every way. He believed that the nation can move forward only when […]
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NCERT NTSE 2019 – National Talent Search Exam for Class 10 NTSE 2019 – The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) for students studying in Class X is meant to identify and nurture talent. The examination is conducted every year at two levels: Stage-I (Stage Level) and Stage-II (National Level) This year NCERT will conduct the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) in coordination with states for students studying in Class X. NTSE 2019 in all States and Union Territories will be conducted on 03rd November 2018. NTSE 2019 State II will be held on 12th May 2019. NTSE 2019 Exam Date and other Imp Dates Dates for Submission of Application Form & conduct of Exam are given below: Stage-I (State) Last Date for Submission of Application Form: To be notified by the respective State and it may vary from state to state Exam in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 03rd November 2018 (Saturday) Exam in All […]
AICTE Pragati Saksham Scholarships 2018 -19 (1st Year Batch) Pragati Scholarship exam in India Scheme 2018-19- All India Council Technical Education (AICTE) invites online applications for Scholarship Schemes mentioned below. About Pragati Scholarship 2018 AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls under PRAGATI Scheme has been launched by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The scholarship will be given to any single girl of a family for pursuing her undergraduate professional/diploma courses. In a year total, 4000 scholarship will be offered to the selected girl students. The Pragati Scholarship Application 2018-19 is open. Pragati Scholarship Scheme 2018 for Girl Students Pragati is an MHRD Scheme being implemented by of AICTE aimed at providing assistance for Advancement of Girls pursuing Technical Education. Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skill, and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. This is an attempt […]
Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship by NIIT – National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) the leading Global Talent Development Corporation notifies ‘Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship’ exam in India, for the academic year 2018 for the commendable students by bridging the budget gap and making them ready for future, fulfill their dreams and build the career they have wished for. NIIT Limited – About NIIT NIIT Limited, a global leader in Skills and Talent Development, announced India’s most significant IT & New-Age Careers Scholarship Program – ‘Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship’, to reward meritorious students desirous of building successful careers in today’s digital economy. NIIT Scholarship Award – BJS Scholarship (Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship) Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship will reward fee waivers of up to Rs. 36,000/- across the country this year. For over 26 years, these scholarships have offered endless opportunities to students, to prove their aptitude in the field of IT and other futuristic careers across verticals. […]
Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship is provided to upcoming artists every year in the field of Visual arts by Ministry of Culture, Government of India. A total of 40 scholarships are provided to artists in various fields of visual arts and providing them with monetary benefits and workspace to thrive and continue working with their art form. The visual art forms and fields covered in this scholarship are: Painting Graphic Art Criticism Art Curation and Documentation Sculpture Ceramic Art History Arts Management Eligibility Criteria Talented visual students would like to apply for the Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship must meet the following eligibility conditions to successfully apply for the scholarship: The applicant must be a citizen of India. Must have a degree, diploma or any kind of education in the field of visual arts background. Should have a minimum of 5 years of full-time job experience in the visual arts field. The applicant must […]
Raman Charpak Fellowship Program was inaugurated by the then President of France and H.E. Mr Francois Hollande and their Indian counterpart during their visit to India in February 2013. Raman Charpak Fellowship Program is provided to Indian and French students to carry out their research work in French and Indian institutions respectively. The motive of the scholarship is to enable the exchange of the research students between the two countries and broaden the scope of the relationship between them. The Raman Charpak Fellowship Program is jointly conducted by Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs, Government of France, French Embassy in India, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Service for Science and Technology (SST). Eligibility Criteria Those who are interested to apply for the fellowship must satisfy the following eligibility conditions: The applicants from India must be Indian citizens currently residing in India. Must be registered and pursuing a PhD […]
IITB Monash Research Academy Scholarship is provided for the PhD program jointly conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) and Monash University located at Melbourne. The scholarship is provided to students who wish to pursue research in science, technology, humanities, mathematics, design, computer science and information technology. The scholarship program is provided to ease the financial burden the scholars and allow them to focus on pursuing their respective research. Eligibility Criteria Those who are interested in applying for the IITB Monash Research Academy Scholarship need to match the following eligibility criteria set for application: Should have secured a first class master’s degree (with a minimum CGPA of 7.5) from any of the reputed institution or university. Should have secured a bachelors degree in science and engineering field with a very high CGPA. Candidates with a very high rank in any of the competitive exams (such as GRE, GATE, CSIR-NET, JAM etc.) are […]
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For CAPF & Assam Rifles is provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India and comes under the purview of National Defence Fund (NDF). The objective of this scholarship is to promote and encourage professional and technical education among the wards and widows of martyred personnel of Central Armed Forces and Assam Rifles. A total of 2000 scholarships will be provided every year and will be distributed equally among boys and girls. Eligibility Criteria Only those candidates who satisfy the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For CAPF & Assam Rifles: Wards and widows of the personnel who died during performing election or crowd control duty. Wards and widows of the personnel who are disabled while performing election or crowd control duty. Ex-Central Armed Police Forces or ex-Assam Rifles personnel who have received gallantry awards. Should have obtained […]
Ishan Uday Scholarship scheme is an initiative of University Grants Commission (UGC) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI) to give financial aid to financially poor students pursuing higher education and are hailing from the North Eastern region of India. The primary motive of the Ishan Uday Scholarship scheme is to promote higher education in the region which may ultimately lead to the prosperity and development of the North Eastern region of the country. Besides this, improvement in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and effective usage of budgetary allocation for North Eastern Region were also taken into account. A total of 10000 scholarships are provided by UGC every year under this scheme. Eligibility Criteria Students those who are interested in applying for the scholarship must check the following criteria to see if they are eligible to apply for the scholarship: Students who have done their schooling as well as obtained their previous […]
AICTE Pragati Scholarship scheme is provided to girl students who are pursuing courses in Technical and engineering education. This initiative is handled by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The main motive of this scheme is to encourage girl students to play a crucial role in the development of India by encouraging and equipping them with knowledge and skill necessary for them to pursue a career in technical education. Around 4000 scholarships are provided for each year and out of which, 2000 is given to the students pursuing technical diploma courses and 2000 of them given to the students pursuing technical graduation. Eligibility Criteria Applicants those who are interested in applying for AICTE Pragati Scholarship scheme should check out the following points to see if they are eligible for the scholarship or not: The candidate should be an Indian citizen […]
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship is provided by the West Bengal government to assist the bright and meritorious students from economically backward families. Poor students who are in their higher secondary sections in school or pursuing a degree in polytechnic, undergraduate, postgraduate or doctorate level degree are encouraged to apply for this Scholarship. The students who have obtained their Kanyashree (K-2) certification are also eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scheme is exclusively provided to students who are from West Bengal. The Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship was thoroughly revamped in 2016 which increased the number of scholarships which will be provided as well as the amount which is offered. Eligibility Criteria There are two eligibility criteria set for the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, overall and a separate set of criteria for each course the student is pursuing. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the interested candidates must satisfy the following overall eligibility criteria set […]
ICSSR Research Fellowship is provided by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Ressource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The Doctoral Fellowships are provided PhD scholars registered at an Indian Institutes of national importance, Indian university, deemed to be university or college that has all the necessary infrastructure and an approved PhD programme and is affiliated to any University with a recognised affiliation program. The interested candidates should pursue and finish their doctoral research in any of the social science disciplines from the list provided below and/or as defined by Indian Council of Social Science Research and Ministry of Human Resource Development If the student is pursuing a research in any of the following disciplines of social science. He/She is eligible to apply for the ICSSR Research Fellowship: Sociology and Social Anthropology; Social Geography and Population Studies; Social Psychology; International Studies; Political Science / Public Administration; Economics; Social […]
Maulana Azad National Fellowship is provided by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MMA), Government of India to students hailing from minority communities pursuing research degrees like M.Phil or PhD in a full-time capacity. The students belonging to Sikh, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Parsi and Buddhist communities are classified as minority students in this scheme and are eligible to apply as such provided they are pursuing either of M.PHil or PhD degree in Engineering & Technology, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences field. A total of 756 fellowships were awarded in the academic year 2017-18. The number is set to increase to a 1000 fellowships in the subsequent 2018-19, 2019-20 academic years. 30% of the fellowships are reserved to girl students, the male candidates of the same community will be given the allocation if the girl quota remains unfilled. 3% of the total number of fellowship is reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) students. The students […]
Objectives of the Pre Matric Scholarship For ST Students in Karnataka (a) To support parents of ST children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. (b) To improve participation of ST children in classes IX and X of the prematric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education. Article 46 of Part IV (“Directive Principles of State Policy”) of the Constitution enjoins upon the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Article 38(2) of the same Part also enjoins upon the State to minimize inequities in income and to endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities […]
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme was introduced in 1982 by the Center of Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Government of India (GOI). The aim of this scholarship is to encourage the continuation of traditional arts among young children. The scholarship is provided for outstanding children between the age group of 10 to 14 years old. 650 scholarships are provided each year out of which 375 are general scholarships, 100 are provided to children belonging to Tribal Families, 125 are given to children from the families continuing traditional arts, 20 are given to the physically handicapped children 30 are exclusively given to the children pursuing the creative writing career. Eligibility Criteria The participants of the scholarships must match the following criteria: Must belong to the age group of 10 to 14. Must be getting an education from a recognised school. Should be receiving formal training in their art form. How to Apply […]
NCERT Doctoral Fellowship is provided to young PhD scholars from various disciplines to encourage them to pursue research in the field of education and other areas related to teaching. By providing this scholarship, NCERT hopes to build a research-backed knowledge base which can be used for implementing various schemes and policies. Candidates enrolled under NCERT Doctoral Fellowship can pursue their research in any recognised institution or university of their choice. The fellowship will only be offered to deserving candidates who are willing to do research in any of the following priority areas: Social and Psychological development in children: Various factors and aspects that take place in a child’s development and in what ways the development can be further improved. Peace education: On how various rights provided to the children be imparted and effective ways to teach them to resolve conflicts peacefully. Extra Curricular activities and their benefits: How beyond the […]
All India Pre Medical Scholarship test is one of the most popular scholarship exams that is taken by qualified medical aspirants to financially support their MBBS or BDS education. All India Pre-Medical Scholarship provides a great platform for aspiring medical students who are coming from a financially insecure background to continue their education. It covers the full tuition fees of students pursuing their education from any medical institution across India. Eligibility Criteria The following conditions have been set to determine the eligible candidates for the scholarship: Students appearing for their 12th standard (or equivalent) board exams. Students who have secured a minimum of 60% in all the subjects of their 12th standard examinations. Their Date of Birth (DOB) should be on or after October 1st, 1994. For Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Physically Handicapped (PH), the Date of Birth is relaxed till October 1st, 1989. How to Apply for All India Pre […]
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship is provided by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MMA), Government of India to girl students belonging to minority communities. This scheme was earlier known as Maulana Azad Education Foundation. Inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the academic year 2003-04. The Begum Hazrat Mahal national scholarship aims to recognize and provide financial assistance to girl students belonging to national minority communities who are unable to continue their education. Until now, more than 2.5 lakh girl students amounting to ₹400 crores have been given assistance through this scheme. The amount provided can be used to cover admission/tuition fees, books and to cover residential charges. Announcements for the applications will be made in the official website as well as through various media portals. Eligibility Candidates who are wishing to apply for Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship must match the following criteria to be eligible […]
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education is for the students who are pursuing Bachelors or Masters in Basic and Natural Sciences. It is the flagship program of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) scheme. This is to attract talented and interested students to pursue their education in science-intensive programs. A sum of ₹80000 each year is provided to 10000 students in the age group of 17-22 years. Along with the monetary compensation, mentorship is also provided to every scholar to guide them in their research. Students are expected to participate in a summer research project every year in a recognised research centre of their choice. Eligibility The aspiring students must match the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship: Must be pursuing a course in Natural or Basic sciences at bachelors or masters level (mandatory). Be in the top 1% of his/her class […]
Udaan scheme is an initiative taken by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with the goal of increasing enrolment of girls in various prestigious institutions. CBSE Udaan scheme provides 100% free scholarship to 1000 girl students in classes 11th and 12th. CBSE aims to reduce the knowledge gap in school education and various engineering entrance examinations and provides complete financial support to the students under this scheme. The financial support includes the admission and tuition fees, the amount for study materials and any other expenses during their 2 year preparation period. Eligibility Candidates must satisfy the following conditions to be eligible for this scheme: Citizen of India residing in the country. Should be an 11th standard student enrolled in Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM) stream. The candidate should be studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas / Navodaya Vidyalayas / Government schools following any Board/ Private Schools affiliated to CBSE. Should have […]
The erstwhile two Central Sector Schemes namely Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for ST students and Top Class Education for ST Students earlier implemented by this Ministry to provide financial assistance for pursuing higher education of ST students were merged into a single Central Sector Scheme called “National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students”. Under this merged scheme, Fellowships are provided to ST students to take up higher studies after completing Post Graduation, such as M.Phil and PhD courses, Fellowship is awarded on the lines of UGC Fellowships for research students pursuing such courses on the regular and full-time basis. Similarly, Scholarships is provided to ST Students to encourage meritorious ST students to pursue courses at Graduate/Post Graduate level in identified Institutions of excellence, Government and Private, in professional fields such as Management, Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Law etc. Fellowship component of the merged scheme came into […]
1. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Beedi Workers 2. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC) Workers 3. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Limestone & Dolomite Mine (LSDM) Workers 4. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Cine Workers. Scholarship to the Children of Beedi, Cine, IOMC, LSDM Workers 1. Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with at least six months service. This also includes Contract/Gharkhataworkers also. 2. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed as under: a) BeediWorkers – Rs.10,000/- b) Mine Workers – i) The Mineworkers doing manual, […]
Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities will support students with disabilities 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. At times such students are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity. To support students with disabilities for their study in classes XI and XII onwards so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the secondary to the higher secondary stage is minimized. To improve participation of students with disabilities in Class XI and XII and at the post~matric stage of education. All Graduate Degree 85 Post-graduate Degree/ Diploma courses recognised by UGC/AIC’I‘E shall be covered under Post-matric Scholarship. Number of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities The number of Post-matric scholarships […]
Pre Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities will support students with disabilities 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. At times such students are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity. To support students with disabilities for their study in classes IX and X onwards so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. To improve participation of students with disabilities in classes IX and X and at the pre-matric stage of education. Number of Pre Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities The number of Pre-matric scholarships to be sanctioned in the year 2018-19 will be 20,000 + Renewal and 25,000 + Renewal in 2019-20. […]
There are various Scholarships and fellowships offered by various universities and government to encourage the young and enthusiastic talents aspiring research and development works. One such Fellowship Programme provided by the government for Ph.D. is Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Research. Here, we are giving complete details about Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Research, the eligibility criteria, how to apply, its benefits, documents required and more. What is the Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Research? The Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship is a scholarship conferred by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund to Indian citizens carrying out scholarly research in India. The duration of the scholarship is 2 years. This scheme is aimed at encouraging young, talented, enthusiastic and result-oriented scholars to take up industry-relevant research. Eligibility: To apply for the Scholarship, the candidate must satisfy the following criteria: Applicant must hold a First Class Post-graduate degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate […]
There are various Scholarships and fellowships offered by various universities and government to encourage the young and enthusiastic talents aspiring research and development works. One such Fellowship Programme provided by the government for Ph.D. is Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research. Here, we are giving complete details about Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral, the eligibility criteria, how to apply, its benefits and more. What is the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research? Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research is offered by Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India to Ph.D. scholars for their postdoctoral research work in various fields and to cater their needs by providing financial assistance to them. This scheme is aimed at encouraging young, talented, enthusiastic and result-oriented scholars to take up industry-relevant research. Under this scheme, the full-time Ph.D. scholars get double the money that they would otherwise get for doing research. Eligibility: […]
The cost of pursuing higher studies in engineering or medical from a recognized college/university usually ranges in Lakhs. Either a government college or a private college, a majority of students find it difficult to meet the costly expenses of the course and there is a need for financial aid. To support such Medical and Engineering aspirants and to pursue their dream education, a number of NGOs, business groups, government programmes, and corporates are offering various scholarships. One such Scholarship provided by the government to support such students is Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students. Here, we are giving complete details about Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students, the eligibility criteria, how to apply, its awards and benefits and more. What is the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students? This scholarship is being offered by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of […]
The objective of the Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses. The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a Government or private institution, selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned. It will cover technical and professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Eligibility Criteria for Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardians from all sources do not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh. Distribution Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. A total […]
Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme is a scholarship provided by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India for students of class 1st to class 10th belonging to the minority communities. The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June 2006. It provides that a Pre-Matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented. The scholarship at the pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio-economic conditions of the minority communities. […]
The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of the society and to provide them with the opportunity to undertake postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects like Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to 1000 SC/ST candidates to pursue postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects in the eligible institutions as given below: Eligibility Criteria: For the purpose of the award of the scholarship students who are pursuing professional courses in the following Institutions/ Colleges/Universities: Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2(f) & and 12(B) of UGC Act. Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC. Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central/StateGovernment. Institutes of National Importance. Courses which require approval from Regulatory Council i.e. Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental […]
