**Executive Summary:**
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3590 regarding scholarships and fellowships for Indian students at international institutions. It details the scholarships provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Science and Technology (DST). It also outlines awareness initiatives and information dissemination methods employed by these entities and the Ministry of Education. The information pertains to the period 2022-2025.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Scholarship Providers:**
* MSJE: National Overseas Scholarship for SC students
* MTA: National Overseas Scholarship for ST students
* ANRF, DST: Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship
* **Beneficiaries and Funding (2022-2025):**
* MSJE: 291 students, ₹181 Crore allocated
* MTA: 167 students, ₹17 Crore allocated
* ANRF, DST: 69 students, ₹16.11 Crore allocated
* **Eligibility and Selection Process:**
* Details available on respective Ministry/Department websites:
* MSJE: https://www.nosmsje.gov.innosmsje
* MTA: https:overseas.tribal.gov.in
* ANRF, DST: https:dst.gov.inanusandhan nationalresearchfoundationanrf
* **Awareness Initiatives:**
* MSJE: Advertisements in newspapers, letters to State/UT Social Welfare Departments.
* MTA: Employment news, major newspapers, Ministry website, social media, coordination with universities and State Governments.
* ANRF: Active media cell on social media platforms.
* Ministry of Education: Public notices on its website (www.education.gov.inscholarships) for foreign scholarships.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Students:**
* *Impact:* Eligible students from SC/ST categories and doctoral candidates benefit from financial assistance for higher education abroad. All Indian students can potentially benefit from information on foreign scholarships.
* *Action Required:* Check eligibility criteria and application processes on the respective Ministry/Department websites and the Ministry of Education website for foreign scholarship opportunities.
* **Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing and managing the National Overseas Scholarship for SC students.
* *Action Required:* Continue providing scholarships, managing funds, and raising awareness through advertisements and communication with State/UTs.
* **Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing and managing the National Overseas Scholarship for ST students.
* *Action Required:* Continue providing scholarships, managing funds, and disseminating information through various channels, including employment news, newspapers, and the Ministry's website.
* **Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Science and Technology (DST):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing and managing the Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship.
* *Action Required:* Continue providing fellowships, managing funds, and raising awareness through its media cell on social media platforms.
* **Ministry of Education:**
* *Impact:* Disseminates information on foreign scholarships offered by donor countries and nominates candidates when requested.
* *Action Required:* Publish public notices on the Ministry's website regarding foreign scholarship opportunities.
* **State Governments/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Social Welfare Departments receive information to disseminate to students.
* *Action Required:* Share scholarship information with eligible students in their respective states/UTs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The central government ministry responsible for education in India.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the welfare and empowerment of socially disadvantaged groups.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes.
Anusandhan National Research Foundation: A research foundation under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) that supports research and development activities.
Department of Science and Technology: A department within the Government of India responsible for promoting science and technology.
National Overseas Scholarship for SC: A scholarship program by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Scheduled Caste (SC) students to pursue higher education abroad.
National Overseas Scholarship for ST: A scholarship program by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to pursue higher education abroad.
Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship: A fellowship program by Anusandhan National Research Foundation, DST to support doctoral students for research at international institutions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3590
ANSWERED ON- 11/08/2025
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
3590. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the details of Government scheme and programmes of scholarships and fellowships for
students of higher education at international institutions;
(b) the total number of students benefitted by these scholarships and fellowships during the last
three years;
(c) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government for this purpose;
(d) the criteria and process for selection of students under the scheme; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to increase the availability of scholarships and
fellowships and raise awareness about such opportunities among students?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (c) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(MTA) and Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Science and
Technology (DST) provide assistance to Indian students for higher education abroad. As per
information received from the MSJE, MTA and ANRF-DST, in the last three years (2022-23,
2023-24 and 2024-25), the number of students benefitted by these scholarships and amount
allocated for them are as under:
Ministry Name of Scholarship No. of beneficiaries Amount
during 2022-23, allocated
2023-24 and 2024-25 (₹ Crore)
MSJE National Overseas Scholarship for SC 291 181
students
MTA National Overseas Scholarship for ST 167 17
students
ANRF- DST Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship 69 16.11Moreover, based on requests received from friendly foreign countries/institutions, the Ministry
of Education disseminates information on scholarships offered by such donor countries for
Indian students of all the States and Union Territories to study abroad.
(d) & (e) The eligibility criteria and process of selection for these scholarships can be accessed
from the websites of the respective Ministry/Department, as given below:
Sl. Ministry/Department Name of Scheme Website Links
No. & Programmes
1. Ministry of Social National https://www.nosmsje.gov.in/nosmsje/
Justice & Overseas
Empowerment Scholarship for
SC students
2. Ministry of Tribal National https://overseas.tribal.gov.in/
Affairs Overseas
Scholarship for
ST students
3. Anusandhan National Overseas Visiting https://dst.gov.in/anusandhan-
national-research-foundation-anrf
Research Foundation, Doctoral
DST Fellowship
In order to raise awareness about the Scheme among students, the MSJE provides
advertisements in newspapers and letters are written to Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of
Social Welfare Departments of the State Govts & UTs.
The MTA disseminates information regarding the scheme by publishing in employment
news, major newspapers, on Ministry’s website and social media platforms and coordinating
with universities and State Governments.
The ANRF media cell is active through different social media platforms for raising
awareness about the scheme.
Additionally, for foreign scholarships, wherein the role of the Ministry of Education is
to either disseminate and/or nominate candidates on behalf of the donor country, the Ministry
publishes Public Notice well in advance on the Ministry’s website.
(www.education.gov.in/scholarships) .
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