In the state of Maharashtra, meritorious students from open category are deprived of Higher Education opportunities at prestigious Foreign Universities due to their Financial Hardship. For all such students, Government of Maharashtra under Higher and Technical Education Department has started Scholarship for Higher Education at Foreign Countries from the academic year 2018-19. Scholarship is reserved for 40 students every year out of which 30 seats for Post-Graduate degree/diploma courses and remaining 10 seats for Doctorate courses under the stream Arts, Commerce, Science, Management, Law, Engineering/Architecture and Pharmacy. Also 30% of the total 40 seats (12 seats) are reserved for girl students. Selected students through this scholarship will be provided with full tuition fees, personal health insurance, subsistence allowance, contingency expenses allowance and round trip of economy class air travel expenses (one time only). So that they can have a bright and successful career and can provide their services for our country.
Course Duration: -
1. Ph.D.- 4 years or actual course duration whichever is less.
2. Post Graduate Degree- 2 years or duration of actual course whichever is less.
3. Post Graduate Diploma- 1 year or duration of actual course whichever is less.
Eligibility:
1. The student and the student's mother/father or guardian should be a citizen of India and domicile of the state of Maharashtra.
2. The student admitted for the Post Graduate degree/diploma course at abroad should have passed the degree examination with at least 55% marks from recognized University in India whereas, the student admitted for Ph.D. course should have passed Post-Graduate degree/diploma examination with minimum 55% marks from recognized University in India.
3. The student should have been admitted abroad to an Educational Institution / University ranked within 200 in the latest QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World Ranking on merit.
4. The Educational Institution / University from abroad should provide Unconditional Offer Letter for admission to respective course.
5. Annual family income Less than Rs. 8 lakhs.
6. Candidates' age should not exceed 35 years for Master’s degree course and 40 years for Ph.D. course as on 1st July of respective admission year.