MHRD Scholarship 2020 – Apply Online, Eligibility, Selection Process

• Applicant should be pursuing engineering/medical courses from AICTE/DCI/MCI recognized colleges.
• In class 12th, the candidate should be in the top creamy layer of 80 percentile and above scoring candidates
• Annual family income should be less than INR 8 lakhs.
• Candidate should not be receiving any other scholarship aid.
• Candidates pursuing regular courses only need to apply.

• Students whose domicile is J&K can apply.
• Educational criteria – 10+2 OR 10+3 (Diploma) from either J&K state board/ J&K state polytechnic/ CBSE only.
• Students willing to study inside/outside state of J&K can apply.
• Annual income of family should be less than INR 8 lakhs.

• SC/ST unmarried girls below the age of 16 studying in class 9th state government/local body schools/government-aided schools can apply.
• Candidate should have cleared class 8th from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.

• Class 9 students can apply.
• Students willing to continue into 10th and further onto 12th can only apply.
• Class 8th exam minimum score should not be less than 55%. (Relaxation of 5% allowed for SC/ST)
• Class 7th score not to be less than 55% ( Selection test requirement)
• Annual family income to be less than 1.50 lakhs

• Students studying in 1st year or completed course in BE/B.Tech/ B.Tech/ Integrated M.Sc course from premier institutes like IITs/IISCs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have sought admission through UCEED/ JEE/ KVPY/ SCB entrance exams can apply.
• Candidates who have pursued/finished courses in the last 5 years also can apply

• Girl students admitted to 1st year of degree/diploma can apply.
• Candidates should be pursuing course at AICTE recognized center only.
• Annual family income should be less than 8 lakhs.
• Maximum of two girl children from the same family can apply.

• Differently abled candidates can apply.
• Disability level should not be less than 40%
• Students admitted to 1st year of degree/diploma can apply.
• Candidates should be pursuing course at AICTE recognized center only.
• Annual family income should be less than 8 lakhs.

• Candidates who have completed graduation/post-graduation can apply.
• Those students in the final year of their courses can also apply.
• Minimum score of 65% in the science stream and 60% in social science is mandatory.
• Age should be less than 40 years
• Candidates who are enrolled in a Mphil course, further planning for a Ph.D. from UK universities, only need to apply.

• Open to students wanting to continue studies at New Zealand.
• Bachelor’s degree/master’s degree with minimum 65% mandatory to apply.

• Scholarships available for undergraduate studies/masters program/doctoral studies/general scholar/ senior scholar studies.
• For undergraduate programs – minimum of 60% in class 12th and age below 25 years.
• For postgraduate programs – minimum of 60% in graduation and age below 35 years.
• For doctoral research, minimum of 60% in post-graduation and age below 40 years.
• General scholar program eligibility – At least 2 years enrolment in any undergraduate program plus 60% score in qualifying exam and age less than 45 years.
• Senior scholar program eligibility – Must be serving as an associate professor plus master degree with min. 60% score and age less than 50 years.

• Available for master’s degree, doctoral and post doctoral programs.
• Master’s degree – Min. bachelor’s degree and age less than 40 years.
• Doctoral studies – Min. masters degree and age less than 40 years.
• Postdoctoral studies – Min. doctoral degree/diploma and age less than 45 years.
• For pursuing courses in Biotechnology and electronic engineering, minimum score attained is set as 65%.

• Research programs – min. Bachelor’s degree with a score of at least 65%.
• Ph.D. programs – min. Master’s degree with score of at least 65%.
• Age less than 35 years
• Subjects approved – humanities/social sciences/management/ maths/physics/ chemistry/ chemical engineering etc

• For Masters programs – min. Graduation from India plus age less than 28 years.
• For Ph.D. programs – Italian university norms of admission and acceptance letter from Italian govt. plus age less than 30 years
• For research programs – Criteria is research project submission plus admission letter and age less than 40 years.
• Italian language courses – Italian language proficiency certificate

• Scholarships available for masters degree/ specialization/ graduate-level research and doctoral studies
• Bachelor’s degree/master’s degree/Ph.D. degree with min. GPA of 80 (scale considered 1 to 100)
• Must be a student of any participating institute.

• Candidates must hold an acceptance letter from Israel University.
• Minimum masters degree for research/ specialization in subjects like chemistry/biology/agriculture/ economics/environmental studies/ biotechnology/ mass communication/ business management.
• For pursuing Hebrew language courses – candidates should be enrolled in min. Post-graduate studies.
• Good proficiency in English/Hebrew a must

• Age should be between 18 and 25 years.
• Candidate should have at least 60% in class 12th with min. 60% in English.
• Candidates enrolled in the final year of studies must show authorized letter/certificate
• Familiarity in the Portuguese language a must.

• Candidates pursuing graduation can apply.
• Age to be less than 25 years.
• This scholarship is not for engineering/medicine/dentistry courses.

• Good merit record with consistency in marks.
• At least 60% marks in post-graduation.
• Ph.D. degree in the respective study area is a must.
• Age should be between 30 and 40 years.
• Determination for promoting an academic career in history/political science/ economics is a must.
• Teaching experience in relevant subjects at the graduate or postgraduate level after completing Ph.D. is also a must.

• Merit selection according to state quota seat reservation
• Both educational institution and state education board will conduct application verification

• Based on the merit of a candidate

• Based on eligibility criteria

Test process includes:

• Mental Ability Test (MAT)
• Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)

The respective states conduct these tests.

• First phase of selection involves application review by experts
• Second phase of selection is based on written tests and interviews at nodal centers.

• On the basis of merit

• On the basis of merit

• Commonwealth scholarship committee will select candidates based on their merit, presentation of study structure, contribution for the development of candidate’s work towards their home country.

• Interview/personality test shall be conducted for shortlisted applicants.

• Selection based on merit followed by
• Selection based on interview.

• Selection based on merit followed by
• Selection based on interview.

• Selection based on merit

• Primary selection by MHRD
• Next level of selection by the government of Italy

• Primary selection by MHRD
• Next level of selection by the government of Mexico

• Selection based on merit

• Selection based on merit

• Government of Sri Lanka will make a conduction selection of candidates.

• Only one prospective candidate shall receive fellowship via the interview process.

• For graduation – Grant of INR 10,000 per annum
• For post-graduation studies – grant of INR 20,000 per annum
• For professional courses ranging 5 years, grant of INR 20,000 shall be provided for 4th and 5th years.

• Complete academic fee shall be provided.
• Maintenance fee of INR 1,00,000 will be provided [in 2 installments]

• INR 3,000 [would be provided along with interest rate]

• INR 500 every month

• INR 70,000 per month [during 1st and 2nd years]
• INR 75,000 per month [during 3rd year]
• INR 80,000 per month [4th and 5th years]
• Research grant – INR 2 lakhs every year for 5 years

• Tuition fee of INR 30,000
• INR 2000 per month [for 10 months] every year

• Tuition fee of INR 30,000
• INR 2000 per month [for 10 months] every year

• Airfare
• Tuition fees
• GBP 1065 per month [Stipend amount]
• Clothing allowance
• Grant amount for thesis preparation
• Travel related to studies
• Allowance for children [ if any]

• Tuition fee
• Medical allowance
• Travel insurance costs
• Research assistance
• Thesis preparation cost
• Allowance for living

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation charges
• Medical insurance
• Monthly stipend

Partial scholarship amount shall provide one or few of these benefits

• Settlement allowance – KRW 200,000
• Monthly allowance – KRW 1,500,000
• Research allowance- KRW 240,000 [ for every semester]
• Training fees for language
• Tuition fee for degree
• Dissertation printing charges
• Medical insurance costs – KRW 20,000 per month
• Proficiency grant for the Korean language – KRW 100,000 per month.

• Monthly stipend – 143,000 Yen
• Airfare [roundtrip]
• Tuition fee waiver

• EUR 900 [monthly stipend amount]

• MXN 9800.96 for masters level specialization
• MXN 12251 for doctoral studies and post-doctoral studies
• Tuition fees
• Registration fees
• Health insurance
• Visa costs

• Tuition fees
• Health insurance
• Monthly allowance for 8 months [for one year only]

• Full tuition fees waiver

• Tuition fee
• Registration fee
• Free visa grant
• Settlement allowance – LKR 10,000
• Monthly allowance for living – LKR 30,000
• Return airfare in economy class to Sri Lanka
• IELTS/ TOEFL exam fees

• GBP 29, 944, 85 per annum.

This amount covers stipend amount, travel allowance charges, administrative charges etc.