Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Scholarship for Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## Scholarship for Students

## 1155. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Central  Government  or  State Governments  have  any  scholarship/grant schemes  for Indian  Students  travelling  abroad  for  higher  studies;
- (b)  if  so,  the  list  of  all  such  scholarship/grant programs  in  the  country;
- (c) the number of students who have benefited from the  above  mentioned scholarship/grant schemes  in  the country during  the last  five years, year-wise and  Statewise;  and
- (d) the details of steps taken by the Government to support  students  who  are  planning  to pursue  higher studies  abroad?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

- (a) to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  Government  of  India  is  implementing  schemes  for  scholarship/grant  for Indian students travelling abroad for higher studies which are as follows: -
1. National  Overseas  Scholarship  for  Scheduled  Caste  Students :  The  scheme  is implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under which financial assistance is provided to the meritorious Scheduled Caste students for pursuing Master level courses and Ph.D. in foreign universities/institution accredited by the concerned country. The year-wise  and  State-wise  detail  of  scholarship  disbursed  under  the  scheme  during  last  five years is at Annexure-I.
2. National  Overseas  Scholarship  for  Scheduled  Tribe  Students: The  scheme  is implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs where in financial assistance is provided to the meritorious  Scheduled  Tribe  students  for  pursing  Master  level  courses,  Ph.D.  and  Post Doctoral  programme  in  foreign  Universities  in  the  field  of  engineering,  technology  and science. The family income ceiling for availing is 6 lac per annum. The year-wise detail of scholarship disbursed under the scheme during last five years is at Annexure-II.
3. Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme : The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology launched an Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Program with specific Universities to build national capacity where  the  talent  supply  of  researchers  in  areas  of  interest  to  the  country  is  sub-critical. Fellowship of US $24,000/- per annum is provided for a period of 4 year to selected fellows for undertaking doctoral studies. In addition, one-time Contingency/Preparatory allowance of Rs.  60,000/-  and  return  Airfare  (Economy)  is  given  to  the  fellows.  Year-wise  number  of students selected under the program is given  at Annexure-II.
4. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in collaboration with 'Mathematics  of  Information  Technology  and  Computer  Systems  (MITACS)'  provides  a platform from 2018 to the students of AICTE approved institutions to undergo Internship in Canadian  Universities  through  its  scheme  ' Sending  Students  Abroad  for  Research Internships' .   The year-wise number of students selected is given at Annexure-II.
5. University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  as  per  the  Education Exchange  Programme  between  India  and Hungary, the Hungarian Govt. offers 200 scholarships to Indian students for pursuing Higher education in Hungarian Higher education institutions. The year-wise number of students selected is given at Annexure-II.
6. Under  the  Cultural  and  Educational  exchange  programme,  countries  namely,  Italy, Mexico,  Israel,  China,  South  Korea,  Hungary,  Commonwealth  Scholarship  (New  Zealand) and Commonwealth Scholarship (UK) are offering scholarship in their respective countries for  the  Indian  students  for  higher  education.    Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development facilitates  the  nomination  process  for  these  scholarships.    The  number  of  Indian  students nominated during the last five years is at Annexure-III .
- (d) In  order  to  facilitate  the  students  for  foreign  scholarship  wide  publicity  is  given through website/newspaper. Applications are  received through online portal.

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REPLY TO PART (c)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 ASKED BY SHRI  RAJIV  PRATAP  RUDY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  10.02.2020  REGARDING SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS.

| State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   | State-wise number of students selected under National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. candidates during last five years   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                                                          | State                                                                                                                                           | 2014-15                                                                                                                                         | 2015-16                                                                                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                                                                                         | 2017-18                                                                                                                                         | 2018-19                                                                                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                                                               | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                  | 1                                                                                                                                               | 5                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                                                                               | Assam                                                                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 4                                                                                                                                               | Bihar                                                                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 5                                                                                                                                               | Chhatisgarh                                                                                                                                     | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 6                                                                                                                                               | Delhi                                                                                                                                           | 5                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 10                                                                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                                                               |
| 7                                                                                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                                                                                         | 3                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               |
| 8                                                                                                                                               | Haryana                                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 5                                                                                                                                               |
| 9                                                                                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 10                                                                                                                                              | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 11                                                                                                                                              | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                       | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 12                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                                                                       | 3                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 10                                                                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                                                               |
| 13                                                                                                                                              | Kerala                                                                                                                                          | 1                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               |
| 14                                                                                                                                              | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                  | 4                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 5                                                                                                                                               | 10                                                                                                                                              | 6                                                                                                                                               |
| 15                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                     | 14                                                                                                                                              | 16                                                                                                                                              | 53                                                                                                                                              | 95                                                                                                                                              | 53                                                                                                                                              |
| 16                                                                                                                                              | Manipur                                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 17                                                                                                                                              | Orissa                                                                                                                                          | 2                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               |
| 18                                                                                                                                              | Puducherry                                                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 19                                                                                                                                              | Punjab                                                                                                                                          | 1                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 7                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               |
| 20                                                                                                                                              | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 21                                                                                                                                              | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 5                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               |
| 22                                                                                                                                              | Telangana                                                                                                                                       | 2                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 2                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                                                               |
| 23                                                                                                                                              | Tripura                                                                                                                                         | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 24                                                                                                                                              | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                   | 6                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               | 8                                                                                                                                               | 14                                                                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                                                               |
| 25                                                                                                                                              | Uttrakhand                                                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                               |
| 26                                                                                                                                              | West Bengal                                                                                                                                     | 5                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                               | 4                                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                               |
| Total:                                                                                                                                          | Total:                                                                                                                                          | 59                                                                                                                                              | 50                                                                                                                                              | 108                                                                                                                                             | 183                                                                                                                                             | 100                                                                                                                                             |

REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 ASKED BY SHRI  RAJIV  PRATAP  RUDY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  10.02.2020  REGARDING SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS.

|       |         | Name of the Schemes                                    | Name of the Schemes                                                           | Name of the Schemes                    | Name of the Schemes                                       |
|-------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No. | Year    | Education Exchange Programme between India and Hungary | Mathematics of Information Technology and Computer Systems (MITACS) programme | Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme | National Overseas Scholarship for Schedule Tribe Students |
| 1     | 2014-15 | -                                                      | -                                                                             | -                                      | 21                                                        |
| 2     | 2015-16 | 128                                                    | -                                                                             | 2                                      | 15                                                        |
| 3     | 2016-17 | 113                                                    | -                                                                             | 9                                      | 16                                                        |
| 4     | 2017-18 | 175                                                    | -                                                                             | 12                                     | 20                                                        |
| 5     | 2018-19 | 166                                                    | 64                                                                            | 13                                     | 20                                                        |
| 6     | 2019-20 | 178                                                    | 225                                                                           | -                                      | -                                                         |
| Total | Total   | 760                                                    | 289                                                                           | 36                                     | 92                                                        |

Note: There is no State-wise selection under these schemes.

## REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 ASKED BY SHRI  RAJIV  PRATAP  RUDY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  10.02.2020  REGARDING SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS.

| Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   | Year-wise details of nominations sent to Donor Countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange Programme by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                                                                                                            | Country                                                                                                                                                                            | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                            | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                            | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                            | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                            | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                  | Israel                                                                                                                                                                             | 13                                                                                                                                                                                 | 5                                                                                                                                                                                  | 5                                                                                                                                                                                  | 14                                                                                                                                                                                 | 14                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                  | Korea                                                                                                                                                                              | 9                                                                                                                                                                                  | 10                                                                                                                                                                                 | 15                                                                                                                                                                                 | 15                                                                                                                                                                                 | 15                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | China                                                                                                                                                                              | 23                                                                                                                                                                                 | 24                                                                                                                                                                                 | 54                                                                                                                                                                                 | 80                                                                                                                                                                                 | 80                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | Japan                                                                                                                                                                              | 52                                                                                                                                                                                 | 58                                                                                                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                  | Belgium                                                                                                                                                                            | 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                  | Italy                                                                                                                                                                              | 35                                                                                                                                                                                 | 15                                                                                                                                                                                 | 10                                                                                                                                                                                 | 10                                                                                                                                                                                 | 20                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                  | Mexico                                                                                                                                                                             | 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | 9                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                  | UK (CSFP)                                                                                                                                                                          | 55                                                                                                                                                                                 | 51                                                                                                                                                                                 | 51                                                                                                                                                                                 | 65                                                                                                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                  | UK (CSFP) 2019                                                                                                                                                                     | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | 65                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                 | UK (CSFP) 2020                                                                                                                                                                     | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | 52                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                                 | New Zealand (CSFP)                                                                                                                                                                 | 2                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                                 | South Africa (CSFP)                                                                                                                                                                | 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                                 | Sri Lanka (CSFP)                                                                                                                                                                   | 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                                 | Govt. of Sri Lanka (Presidential Scholarship)                                                                                                                                      | 1                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                                 | Kenya (CSFP)                                                                                                                                                                       | 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Total                                                                                                                                                                              | Total                                                                                                                                                                              | 206                                                                                                                                                                                | 177                                                                                                                                                                                | 143                                                                                                                                                                                | 186                                                                                                                                                                                | 248                                                                                                                                                                                |