UKScholarship Overview
The Scheme provides financial assistance to the finally selected candidates for pursuing Master level courses and Ph.D abroad in the accredited Institutions/University by an authorized body of that country
Applicable course, university, and country
- Engineering and Management
- Pure Sciences & Applied Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences and Medicine
- International Commerce, Accounting & Finance
- Humanities, Social Science & Fine Arts
Scholarship amount details
- Annual maintenance allowance of GB Pound 9900 per annum
- Contingency allowance for books/essential apparatus/study tour/typing and binding of thesis etc.
will be US Dollars 1500/- per annum and for candidates in the United Kingdom, it will be Pound Sterling 1100/- per annum
- Air passage from India to the nearest place to the educational institution and back to India, by economy class and shortest route in arrangements with the national carrier, will be provided
- Visa Fee
- Medical Insurance Premium
- Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023)
- Scholarship amount will be given: one time
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
Number of students to be awarded:
125
Student Awards – Additional Information
- Scheduled Castes- 115
- Denotified, Nomadic and Semi- Nomadic Tribes- 06
- Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans- 04
- 30% of the awards for each year shall be earmarked for women candidates
- Vacant slots of previous year if any will also be carried forward
Eligible student nationality
India
Appication Process for this scholarship
- List of Documents Required at the Application Stage:
- – 10th Board Certificate
- – Caste Certificate
- – Photo Scanned Signature
- – Current Address proof/Permanent Address Proof (in case different from current address)
- – Qualifying Degree/Provisional Certificate
- – Mark sheet of qualifying examination
- – Valid Document regarding admission in a Foreign University (Application, Registration, or Admission related document) (*)
- – Income documents of all family members
- – Employer’s NOC Certificate if the applicant is employed
- – Gap certificate in case there is a gap of more than 6 months after completing the qualifying degree
- – ITR acceptance document
- Additional Information:
- – No specific deadline is available
- – Desirous candidates should apply to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in response to the detailed advertisement when issued by the Ministry
- – A selected candidate is required to avail the award within one year of receipt of intimation from this Ministry regarding selection for the award/assurance
- – On the expiry of this specified period, the award automatically gets canceled
- – After a candidate has obtained confirmed admission in a foreign educational institution, the candidate is required to intimate the same to this Ministry, which in turn may get it verified through the Indian Missions abroad
- – After receipt of the confirmation of admission, this Ministry will issue the ‘confirmed award letter’ to the concerned candidate, wherein the details of the course, educational institution, etc, will be also mentioned
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| University Transcripts | Required |
Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship application open | Not Available |
| Scholarship Deadline | Not Available |
| Scholarship Decision date | Not Available |
| Interview Date | Not Available |
| FAQ Link | http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index?mid=28545#n5 |
| Contact email | Not Available |
| Contact number | 011-23386981 |
Additional Information
Scholarship Eligibility
- Applicant must be below 35 (Thirty-Five) years, as on the first day of the month of the advertisement of the Scheme
- Applicant must have 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelors’ Degree
- Not more than two children of the same parents/guardians will be eligible, and to this effect, a self-certification will be required from the candidate
- An awardee cannot be considered for the award on a subsequent occasion as the award can be given only once
- The second child of the same parents/guardians will be considered only if the slots are still available for the year
Special Restrictions:
- Must return to home country after course completion
- Limitation on total family income-Total family income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 800000 (Rs. Eight lakhs per annum)
Exams Details:
| Exam Name | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 12 | Required |
| UG | Required (Minimum Score: 60.0%) |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
