Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Jharkhand

Details:
The "Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme" was launched by the Department of Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities and Backward Classes, Government of Jharkhand, provides financial assistance to deserving Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities, and Backward Class students for pursuing postgraduate education in top-ranked universities abroad. > **Objective*****:***

The scheme's objective is to empower meritorious students by enhancing access to quality education, offering opportunities for global exposure, and promoting social equity. The partnership with the Chevening Scholarship enhances the scope of this initiative. Financial support is provided for tuition fees, living expenses, travel, and other academic-related costs.
Under this, every year a maximum of 10 (ten) students from Scheduled Tribes, maximum 05 (five) from Scheduled Castes, maximum 03 (three) from Minorities and maximum 07 (seven) from Backward Classes, a total of 25 (twenty five) students will be selected and financial assistance will be provided to pursue higher level education such as Masters / M.Phil Full Degree Program in selected courses in leading universities located abroad. Thus, out of total 25 (twenty five) students, 05 (five) students who will be selected under Chevening Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship Scheme, their entire tuition fees will be borne by the Jharkhand Government, which will be maximum of £ 94,000 GBP per year. The remaining costs above £ 94,000 GBP of the selected 05 (five) students will be borne by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Remaining 20 (twenty) students who will not be selected under Chevening Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship Scheme will be provided financial assistance under Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme.' > ***Priority for disciplines:***



  - Engineering and Technology 
  - Data Sciences and Machine Learning
  - Management Studies
  - Finance
  - Water Studies
  - Pharmacology and Pharmacy Studies
  - Energy Studies
  - Conflict Studies
  - Migration and Refugee Studies

Benefits:
Provides financial assistance to students to pursue higher studies abroad.
Covers tuition fees for selected postgraduate programs up to £94,000/- per year.
Monthly living allowance for students based on their location (London or other regions).
Return airfare in the economy class for travel between India and the UK.
Additional grants for thesis submission, exams, and related expenses.
Encourages representation of women by reserving 30% of the seats for female applicants.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
1. The applicant must belong to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities, or Backward Classes.
1. The applicant's maximum age should be 35 years at the time of application.
1. The applicant should hold a bachelor's degree and have outstanding academic performance.
1. The applicant must have an admission offer from a top 100 globally ranked university or a UK university listed in Annexure-A.