Lok Sabha Question No. 4250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Scholarship to Study Abroad
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12 .201 6

## Scholarship to Study A broad

## 4250. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA :

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various Government scholarships available for students going abroad for  post  graduate  or  doctorate  studies  and  the  number  of beneficiaries  in  this  regard during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that brain drain from the Country is still an issue;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY )

- (a) The details of various Government scholarships available for students going abroad to pursue post graduate or doctorate studies are as follows :-
1. National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students: The scheme is implemented by  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs.  Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance towards  cost  of tuition and other educational fess, maintenance and other grants along with travel expenses is provided to meritorious Scheduled Tribe students for pursuing Master level courses, Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Research Programmes in foreign universities in the field of Engineering, Technology and Science. The family income ceiling of the candidates/parents is ₹ 6.00 lac per annum.
2. National  Overseas  Scholarship  for  Scheduled  Caste students: The  scheme is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided for pursuing Master level course and Ph.D. abroad. The family income ceiling of the candidates/parents is ₹ 6.00 lac per annum. The number of awards available is 100 per annum.
3. Dr.  Ambedkar Scheme  of  Interest  Subsidy  on  Educational  Loan  for  Overseas Studies  for  the  Students  belonging  to  the  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBCs)  and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs): The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice  and  Empowerment. The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  award interest  subsidy  to meritorious OBC and EBC students so as to provide them opportunities for higher education abroad and enhancing their employability. The income ceiling is ₹ 3.00 lac per annum for OBCs and ₹ 1.00 for EBCs. 50 % of the outlay is earmarked to girl students.
4. Padho  Pardesh:- The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs is  implementing Padho  Pardesh Interest Subsidy on educational loan for overseas studies, under which interest subsidy is provided  to  minority  students for  pursuing  Master's  Level  Courses,  M.Phil  and  Ph.D.  in foreign  universities. The family income ceiling of the candidates/parents is ₹ 6.00 lac per annum.
5. Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme:- The scheme is implemented by Science and Engineering Research Board, a statutory body of Department  of Science  and Technology.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to build  national  capacity  where  the  talent supply of researchers in areas of interest to the country is sub-critical. The selected fellow is provided  US  $  24,000  per  annum  for  a  period  of  4  years  for  undertaking  the  doctoral research program in specified areas from overseas top ranking universities.

Number of beneficiaries under the above mentioned schemes are as follows:

| Name of the Scholarship Scheme                                                                                             | Number of beneficiaries (year wise)   | Number of beneficiaries (year wise)   | Number of beneficiaries (year wise)   | Number of beneficiaries (year wise)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                            | 2013-14                               | 2014-15                               | 2015-16                               | 2016-17                               |
| National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students                                                                 | 09                                    | 21                                    | NIL                                   | NIL                                   |
| National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste etc.                                                                     | 39                                    | 59                                    | 50                                    | Selection is under process            |
| Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for the Students belonging to the OBC EBC | *                                     | 121                                   | 224                                   | ------------                          |
| Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs).                                                    |                                       | 52                                    | 64                                    | ------------                          |
| Padho Pardesh *                                                                                                            | Padho Pardesh *                       |                                       | 573 815                               | 727                                   |
| Overseas Doctoral Fellowship                                                                                               | Overseas Doctoral Fellowship          | *                                     | 03 06                                 | -------------                         |

(b)  to  (d) Government has  several  schemes  to  attract  and  retain  high  skilled  talent.  The University  Grants  Commission  (UGC) has launched  the  scheme  of  Faculty  Recharge Programme wherein candidates are selected through global advertisements. Under the CV Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowships Scheme the young faculty is attached to United States of America (USA) Universities to enable them to work with USA Scientists in their respective area of specialization.

UGC  has  introduced  a  number  of  schemes  such  as  Special  Assistance  Programme  (SAP), Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE), Basic Scientific Research Programme (BSR), Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (CPEPA), Major and Minor Research Projects (MRP), Colleges with Potential for Excellence (CPE), Enhancing Faculty Resources of Universities etc.

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