Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme for generating the interest and awareness about the RBI and Indian banking sector. Under this Scheme, the RBI selects a maximum of 150 young scholars across the country via competitive examination and then award scholarship to them. The purpose of the scheme is to provide exposure of an actual banking and financial environment to the youngsters. It also intends to inculcate a sense of pride in the awarded candidates that they can associate themselves with such a prestigious organisation or the central bank of the country.

The selection test consists of the role and functions of RBI and other banks in India. It is conducted in both English and in all the major regional languages.  The selected candidates are required to work on projects in the selected offices of RBI for a period of two to three months and they are paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 7500/- per month during the tenure of the project. RBI will help the outstation awardees with their boarding and lodging.

All the students who are between 18 and 23 years of age and who are pursuing their undergraduate studies currently in any subject are eligible to take the competitive examination. Students should be doing this course under any recognized university in India.  There is no application fee charged for the selection test.  All the desirous candidates can submit their applications for RBI Scholarships either online or offline to the following address

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection,

IBPS House,

Post Box No: 8587,

Mumbai- 400101.

You can also go through the further details on the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme by visiting the  RBI Scholarships Website at www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars

The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan  is a deemed University established by the Government of India for the propagation and enhancement of Sanskrit. It receives complete financial assistance from the Indian Government and helps the Ministry of Human Resource Development in making plans and programs for the development of the Sanskrit language in India. As per the courses studied by the meritorious students, the scholarships are awarded as follows.

For senior secondaryand equivalent courses-  Rs 100 per month where Sanskrit is a subject

For B.A/B.A(Hons.) and equivalent courses – Rs 175 per month where three year degree course has Sanskrit as a prevalent subject

For M.A. in Sanskrit, Pali or Prakrit and equivalent courses – Rs.200 per month

For Ph.D and equivalent courses in Sanskrit or Pali or –Prakrit – Rs.400 per month and Rs 500 per year for period of 2 year as contingent Grant

The eligibility for Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Scholarship in India includes the following criteria.

Applicant should have scored at least 50% marks in Sanskrit and passed the qualifying examination

The Scholarship for the Senior Secondary, Graduate, Post-Graduate and equivalent courses is given for one complete academic year of 10 months that begins from 1^st July and ends with 30^th April. On the basis of marks obtained in the previous examination, the scholarship is awarded every academic year. The Scholarship for the Ph.D is tenable for complete two years including 24 months.

Every students is required to submit application form via the Competent Authority in the mentioned  pro-forma along with the following undertakings like he is pursuing a course with Sanskrit as a regular student, he is not in receipt of any other Scholarship and he is not employed anywhere.

The application on the prescribed proforma with attested copies of the mark-sheets need to be sent at following address.

Registrar,

RashtriyaSanskrit Sansthan

56-57, Institutional area,

Janakpuri, New Delhi-110 058

The National Talent Search Scheme is intended to provide National Talent Search Scholarships for Regular Students of Class VIII. You can find the further details by visiting the official website at http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/talent.htm.  You can inquire about examination via phone at 011-26560464 and Email at mamta.ncert@nic.in. Similarly, you can inquire about NTS Scholarship via phone at 011-26562704 and Email at ntse2@yahoo.co.in. The no of scholarships awarded is 1000, on the basis of examination conducted. It is applicable only for the class VIII students and amount of the scholarship is Rs.500/- per month according to the NTS rules.

There is 15% reservation of the scholarships for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships is reserved for students to the ST category and 3% scholarships is reserved for Physically Challenged group of students of the class VIII. There is two-stage selection process involved for award of scholarship. In Stage-I, selection is done by States/UTs via a written examination. Those students who qualify Stage I are eligible for appearing for Stage II examination organised by NCERT. The States/UTs normally conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme in addition to the Stage-I written examination for NTS.

Students of Class VIII studying in the recognized schools are eligible for appearing in the Class VIII Stage I examination that is conducted by the States/UTs where schools are located. Stage I examination comprise two parts including Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics. Stage II examination at the National level includes (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics, (c) Interview.

Those candidates who passed the written examination at the National Level are invited for interview. Indian Students who Studying Abroad can appear for Stage II NTS Examination directly under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has initiated a National Talent Scholarship which is merit scheme for awarding financial assistance to 230 students as per their ranking in an All India Entrance Examination. This entrance examination is organised for filling up 15% of seats in Central Agricultural University, Imphal and State Agricultural Universities. This entrance exam is also used for admissions into institutes that offer courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Fisheries Science, Dairy Technology and Agriculture Engineering.

The eligibility criteria for the ICAR National Talent Scholarships include the following.

Age of the candidate should be between 17 and 23 years of age and there should not be any relaxation in the upper age limit.

Candidates should be Indian citizen

Candidates in the general category must have obtained a minimum of 60% of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12^th standard examinations

SC and ST candidates should have a minimum of 50 % of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12th standard examinations.

The amount of financial assistance offered under the National Talent Scholarship comprises of monthly allowance of Rs.800. It is awarded only if the candidate takes admission in state different from his home state.

The address for sending the applications for ICAR National Talent Search Scholarships is as mentioned below.

The Office of Controller of Examination,

Education Division, Room 226,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan -11 Pusa,

New Delhi 110 012

In order to be eligible for National Talent Scholarship, the candidate should fulfil the following criteria.

Candidate is a class X student in a recognized school

Candidate should have qualified in the National Talent Search Examination and passed the interview

Candidate has plans for pursuing further studies in India

The National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) is basically a diagnostic test that helps the students in improving their skills. This exam measures the understanding of the concepts and offers detailed feedback on the same for improvement. It tests the important skills like the ability to reason logically and think independently which is of paramount importance in today’s world. The National Level Science Talent Search Examination is conducted for the students of classes III to XII of CBSE, ICSE and all State Board Syllabus.

Every students who enrolls for NTSE may receive a success series book which is the most comprehensive book available on Memory Techniques,  Effective Study Techniques, and short cut methods for solving problems in maths absolutely FREE of cost. You can ask for free prospects by sending a self addressed envelope with stamps Rs.5 or download the registration form from the website. It is of great help to class 11th and 12th Students as it offer an excellent simulation test for the aspirants of IIT/ AIEEE/ All Engineering and Medical Entrance exams.

The National Level Science Talent Search Examination Award provides the following awards for the high scorers in the test.

(i) Top ranker in each class is awarded with a Gold Medal and laptop Computer along with a Memento.

(ii) The Second ranker in each class is awarded a Gold Medal and a Desktop Computer along with a Memento.

(iii) The Third ranker in each class is awarded with a Gold Medal and a Cash Prize Rs. 5000 along with a memento.

(iv) The next 7 rankers in each class from III – VI, X – XII are awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1000.

The next 7 rankers in each class from VII – IX are awarded with ambition IIT / AIEEE material   worth Rs.1500.

(iv) The next 15 rankers in each class from III – x are awarded a cash prize of Rs. 500.

All the above toppers are also given a Britannica Encyclopedia 2008 edition CD pack that is worth Rs. 995.

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has initiated a new Central Sector Scheme under the department of Higher Education and called as Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students from the year 2008-09. As per this scheme, MHRD scholarships will be available to approx 82,000 meritorious students every year that belongs to non-creamy layer students who are studying in recognised Colleges and Universities in India. The selected students should not be in receipt of any other scholarship.  Also, about 50% of the total scholarships are granted for girls.

As per the scheme of scholarships, the amount of scholarship is Rs. 1,000 per month for graduation level up to first 3 years of the College or University Education and it extends up to Rs. 2000 per month in the 4th and 5th year of College or University Education. The Scholarship amount would be paid for only 10 months is an academic year. The students who are pursuing professional courses from recognised institutions are also eligible for scholarships. The renewal of the scholarship from year-to-year is subjected to good conduct and fulfilment of set academic performance.

The Central Board of secondary education (CBSE), ICSE and all the State Boards of Senior Secondary Education are requested to contact the eligible candidates as per the merit list of Senior Secondary Examination results and recommend to the MHRD about the details of Scholars who are selected to take the scholarships against the fixed number of scholarships given to the Board. The MHRD will disburse the scholarships to these selected students by directly transferring the amount into the bank account of the students via a designated Bank.

You may visit the following link for the detailed information about the MHRD scheme of scholarships

http://education.nic.in/

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme is a non-political, voluntary and non-profit making social service organization that is established for promoting education in the educationally backward strata of the Society. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India is funding this scheme completely. Maulana Azad National Scholarship for Girls is aimed at Minorities for recognizing, promoting and assisting meritorious Girl students who need financial support for continuing their education.

The Maulana Azad National Scholarship will covers for expenditure on purchase of syllabus books, payment of School/College Fee, purchase of stationery/equipments needed for the course, and payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.

The eligibility criteria for the girls to avail of this scholarship include the following.

It is applicable to only girl students that belong to National Minorities including Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Sikhs.

The scholarship amount of Rs. 12,000 is given to each selected student and it will be released in two equal instalments of Rs. 6000 each. The first instalment is given for class XI and second instalment is provided for class XII.

The scholarship is awarded to the student who has passed Xth exam and takes admission in XIth in the same year of declaration of Xth exam results. Those applications who do not satisfy this requirement are not entertained.

You can visit the Official Website for getting the details about Maulana Azad National Scholarship at http://maef.nic.in/

The link for downloading application for Maulana Azad National Scholarship is as follows: http://maef.nic.in/Scholarship-2009.pdf

The contact details including the address and phone number for Maulana Azad National Scholarship is as mentioned below.

IRS, – Secretary

Maulana Azad Education Foundation,

(Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India),

Social Justice Service Centre, Chelmsford Road,

Opposite New Delhi Railway Reservation Centre,

New Delhi 110055

Contact No. +91-11-23583788/23583789

Fax No. +91-11-23561945

Email: iqbalasif786@gmail.com

The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana fellowship program is initiated to identify and encourage talented students that have aptitude for research. The selection for this scholarship program is open to Indian citizens studying in India. The applicant needs to submit a report of a project selected and executed by him exclusively for applying to this program. This report is required to be supervised by a teacher or professional in the concerned field. The short-listed candidates are called for an interview on the basis of project submitted and scrutiny of application forms. Interview forms the final stage of the selection process.

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana fellowship 2010

Stream SA -  It is applicable to the students who have joined in XI Std. (Science subjects) during the academic year 2009-2010 and obtained a minimum of 75% marks for general and 65% marks for SC/ST in aggregate of Mathematics and Science subjects in the Xth Board Examination.

Stream SB- It is applicable for the students who took admission in the 1st Year under graduate Science programme (B.Sc. or integrated M.Sc.) during the academic year 2009-2010 and obtained a minimum of 60%  marks for general and 50% marks for SC/ST in aggregate of Mathematics and Science subjects in the XIIth Board Examination.

Stream SB+2 – It is applicable for the students of Class 12th of the academic year 2009 – 2010 who wants to join ISSER for admission to Integrated M. S programme for the August 2009 session. The students need to obtained a minimum of 75% marks and 65% for SC/ST in aggregate of Mathematics and Science subjects in Xth Board Examination

The fellowship for Science Students in India is Rs.4000 – 7000 pm. You can get the details on Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship for Science UG , PG, Science Students by visiting the following link at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/eligibility-sciences.html

The fellowship for B.E./ BTech Students in India is Rs. 5000 – 7000 pm. You can get the details on Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship for BE and BTech Engineering students by visiting the following link at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/eligibility-engg.html

The fellowship for Indian Medicine Student is Rs 5000 – 7000 pm.  You can get the details on Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship for MBBS students by visiting the following link at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/eligibility-med.html

K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, Mumbai, offers the scholarships to the talented and deserving students who have passed Std. X or Std. XII and obtained an admission in Government or recognized polytechnics for pursuing Diploma courses. The preference in awarding the scholarships is given to girl students, disabled children, poor children and children of armed forces personnel.

The K.C. Mahindra Scholarships awarded to the selected students comprises of Rs.5000 every year for a maximum period of 3 academic years for pursuing diploma courses in which they have taken admission. Students need to apply at the below mentioned address for an Application Form.  Student should send a self-addressed envelope along with the application. The Official Application Form is sent to the eligible students by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust.

Applicants need to complete the application form along with the necessary enclosures at the centre given below where the applicant can appear for the interview, in case he is selected. The selected candidates are intimated about the interview date and venue well in advance. Also, the candidates are paid the cost of travel to a certain extent.

You can look out for detailed information about K.C. Mahindra Scholarships by visiting the following link at http://www.mahindra.com/socialinitiatives/socialinit_kcmtrust.html

The addresses of the various places for K.C. Mahindra Scholarships are mentioned below. You may also visit at the office to get more information.

Bangalore K.C. Mahindra Scholarships,

Regional Manager,

SSBU/ CI S

Mahindra Mahindra Limited, Raheja Chambers, 1st Floor

12 Museum Road, Bangalore  560 001

Hyderabad K.C. Mahindra Scholarships,

Regional Sales Manager (Auto Sector)

Mahindra Mahindra Limited, Mahindra House, T.S. Reddy Complex

1-7-1, Park Lane, S.D. Road, Secunderabad  500 003

Chennai K.C. Mahindra Scholarships,

Regional Manager, SSBU

Mahindra Mahindra Limited , Mahindra Towers, Pattulos Road,

Off. Mount Road, Chennai  600 002

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is the India’s largest commercial enterprise. In addition to it, it is No.1 Indian Company in Fortune ‘Global 500′ listing. IOC has announced 450 Scholarships for meritorious students across India under the IOC Scholarships Scheme. In line with the social responsibility programme of the Indian Oil’s, the scheme offers attractive scholarships to talented and bright students. The students are selected on the basis of merit and means.  The number of scholarships awarded is 450 and it covers the first year students of 10+ / ITI, MBA, Engineering, and MBBS. The applications for availing these scholarships are invited via newspaper advertisements under the Indian Oil Corporation Scholarships Scheme.

Under the Indian Oil Corporation Scholarships Scheme, 250 out of total 450 scholarships are awarded to 10+/ ITI students on the zonal basis where in Rs. 1000 per month is awarded for the period of two years.  Similarly, the engineering (100) and MBBS (40) students are awarded the scholarships of Rs. 2000 per month for period of four years. MBA (60) students are entitled to a scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month for a period of two years under the Indian Oil Corporation Scholarships Scheme.

Special emphasis is given to the physically challenged students, girl students, J &K and the Northeast States under the Indian Oil Corporation Scholarships Scheme. There are a large number of factors that makes the students eligible for the scholarships such as students pursuing full time courses in concerned streams, students studying in Schools/Colleges/ Universities that are recognized by various state and CBSE boards,  shall be eligible to apply. Students of two year full time PG course in Management/ Business Administration recognized by Central/State Govt, are eligible for management stream scholarship. The gross Joint income from all sources of the family of the eligible candidate should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000.  The Income certificate is issued by Competent Revenue Authorities only. The minimum age limit is 15 years and maximum is 30 years.