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Description: The scheme provides financial assistance to
finally selected students for pursuing higher studies abroad in
specified fields of Master level course, Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral
research programmes in the field of Engineering Technology and
Science. The awards under the Scheme however, are not available in
disciplines of Agriculture, Medical Sciences and subjects relating to
Indian Studies. Thirty awards per year are available under the Scheme
with following distribution: Scheduled Castes - 17,Scheduled Tribes -
9,Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes - 1,Scheduled Caste
Converts to other religion - 2 ,Landless Agricultural Labourers and
Traditional Artisans - 1 Total 30 . If for any specific
year, successful candidates are not available to the extent
prescribed for each of the above listed categories, the awards for
that year will become open for candidates belonging to other
categories mentioned above as per merit grades attained by such
candidates. Bachelor Level Courses in any discipline are not covered
under the Scheme. Following courses have been approved for
undertaking studies under the Scheme (No award can be granted to any
candidate to undertake studies in subjects other than those specified
below): Automation Robotics including Artificial
Intelligence, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Technology, Laser
Technology ,Paper Technology, Naval Architecture/Offshore structures,
Information Technology including Computer Engineering, Software,
Software Quality Assurance, Networking/Connectivity Engineering,
Communication System under Hazardous or Post-disaster conditions,
Multi-media Communication, Low Temperature Thermal dynamics,
Optometry, Art Restoration Technology, Ceramic & Glass
Technology, Dock and Harbour Engineering, Industrial Safety ,
Bio-technology/Genetic Engineering, Petroleum Technology,
Aircraft/Space Engineering , Imaging System Technology, Graphic
Engineering, Composite Materials Engineering including Decentralized
Power Distribution (for solar heat system, Energy Storage
Engineering, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficient Habitat
Engineering, Satellite/ Remote Sensing, Packaging Engg./ Technology
and Nuclear Engineering. Eligibility conditions: I.
Minimum Qualifications (a) For Post Doctoral:- 1st
class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Masters Degree
(2nd class with 50% for STs). PhD and 5 Years?
Research/Teaching/Professional experience in the concerned field.
(b) For PhD :- 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in
relevant Masters? degree, (2nd class with 50% for STs) and 2 years
Teaching/Research/Professional experience/M.Phil degree in the
concerned field. (c) For Masters? degree :- 1st
Class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelors? degree
(2nd class with 50% marks for STs) and 2 years work experience in the
concerned field. II. Age :Below 35 years, as on First day of the
month of the Advertisement of the Scheme. III. Income ceiling
Total income from all sources of the employed candidate or his/her
parents/guardians should not exceed Rs.12,000/- per month. (excluding
such allowances as are not treated as part of total income for the
purpose of income-tax) as certified by the employer. A copy of latest
tax-assessment be also enclosed with application. IV. One child in
family and one time award Not more than one child of the
same parents/guardians will be eligible and to this effect a
self-certification will be required from the candidate. The award can
not be considered for the award for second or subsequent times as the
individual can be awarded for once.
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Contact: Director (IT) Ministry of Tribal Affairs,
Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110001,India.
Email: dirit@tribal.nic.in
Website: www.tribal.nic.in |
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Source: Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India |
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