The National Overseas Scholarship scheme for SC students has been approved for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The extension of the scheme for the next financial cycle is under review. In the last five years, 600 students have been awarded the National Overseas Scholarship, of which 133 are women. This information was provided by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. The original press release was published December 10, 2025, at 3:12PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
National Overseas Scholarship: A scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students to study abroad, approved for 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The issuing ministry for the notification regarding the National Overseas Scholarship.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Indian Parliament, where information about the scholarship was provided in response to a question.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment: The source of the information provided about the National Overseas Scholarship in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SC
STUDENTS
प्रव तथ: 10 DEC 2025 3:12PM by PIB Delhi
During the last five years, 600 students have been awarded National Overseas Scholarship, out of these
133 are women students.
The National Overseas Scholarship scheme has been approved for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The extension of the scheme for the next financial cycle is under review and consideration.
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT, SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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