Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 2023: Start from 22nd Aug

Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities is available to students who belong to the minority community. If you are someone who is coming from a minority community then you can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is only for students who want to pursue education in other countries apart from India. The scholarship is essentially available by the Chief Minister in order to help the students successfully get overseas education without any problem. The scholarship is only available for the students who are from Telangana. Students need to submit all the correct information about admission to a foreign institute in order to get the benefit of the scholarship. You can check out more information about the Chief Minister’s overseas scholarship for minorities from the article given below:

Importance of Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 2023

This scholarship is very important because it will help the students to complete their education even if they do not want to study in India. The Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities is available by the Chief Minister of Telangana state. Financial assistance will be provided to the students. Students can use financial assistance to create a comfortable environment in a foreign country. Students can pursue a Ph.D. or post-graduation degree in the institute of their choice by using the financial assistance presented by the Chief Minister of the Telangana state. Rs.5 lakh will be provided to the beneficiaries in order to help them to create a good environment in the foreign country in which they are going. Students must follow the eligibility criteria presented by the organization before applying for the scholarship. 

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Objective of Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 

The main objective of the Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities created by the Telangana government is to help students pursue education in different countries. Sometimes it is very hard for the students to get financial assistance that will help them to create a loving environment outside. The financial assistance will be provided as per the admission offer that the students have been provided. Up to rupees 10 lakh can be provided by the Telangana government however if your admission offer states that tuition fees are above 10 lakh then also it will be covered by the government. Students will have to submit all the correct documents in order to get financial assistance. It is important to get this financial assistance, especially for the minority community because it will help them to gain an education. 

Key Highlights 

Name	Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 2023
Providing scholarship opportunities to Indian students	Central Government
Objective	Students coming from the economically backward section of society
Beneficiaries	Students coming from the economically backward section of the society
Official site	–

Eligibility Criteria 

• Minority students whose family income is less than Rs. 2.00 lakhs per annum from all sources are eligible. 
• The maximum age under the scheme shall not exceed 30 years
• For Post Graduate Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine and Nursing / Social Sciences / Humanities.
• For Ph.D. Courses: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G. course in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine / Social Sciences / Humanities.
• 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 awardee cannot be considered for the second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once in a lifetime.
• Countries eligible under the Scheme: USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore.
• He/ She should have a valid TOEFL / IELTS & GRE / GMAT;
• He/she should have obtained admission to an accredited Foreign University;
• He/she should possess a valid Passport;
• The candidates are required to make their own efforts in seeking admission an accredited University / Institution abroad;
• The selected candidate has to join the concerned university within one year of communication of selection. On expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be automatically cancelled and come to an end. No request for an extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the scheme;
• The candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned;
• It will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the appropriate visa for a country wherein one intends to study further under an award from the scheme and the Visa issuing authorities may kindly see that only such type of visa be issued which only permits the candidate to pursue a specified course abroad and thereafter the candidate returns to India;
• The applications should be complete in all respects and should be accompanied by all relevant documents. The applications, incomplete in any respect, are liable to be rejected. 

Benefits 

• Students will be able to complete their education without any problems.
• Students will be able to visit foreign countries without having to worry about financial assistance.
• All the tuition fees expenses and travel expenses will be covered by the Telangana government.
• The financial assistance will be provided as per the tuition fees that is needed to take education in that particular organization.
• This scholarship scheme will expand the overall growth of a particular student. 

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Reward Details 

• Fees: Fees shall be payable in two installments as follows:
  • Instalment-I: An amount of Rs. 5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the landing permit / I-94 Card (Immigration Card);
  • Instalment-II: An amount of Rs. 5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the 1st Semester results.
• Sanction proceedings mentioning that Rs. 10.00 lakhs is sanctioned to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his / her joining the course, shall be issued to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy.
• Education Loan: The student shall be eligible for an educational loan of Rs. 5.00 lakhs from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing rates of interest;
• Earning from Research / Teaching Assistance-ship: The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking Research / Teaching Assistantship.

Important Dates

• The last Date For Registrations is 21-09-2023 at 5.00 PM

Document Required 

• Caste Certificate from Mee Seva;
• Income Certificate from Mee Seva;
• Date of Birth Certificate;
• Aadhaar Card;
• E-pass ID Number;
• Residential / Nativity Certificate;
• Passport copy;
• Mark sheet from SSC/Inter/Graduate/PG Level;
• GRE / GMAT or equivalent qualifying exam/test score card;
• TOFEL/IELTS scorecard;
• Admission offer letter from a Foreign University (I-20, letter of
• Admission or equivalent);
• A copy of the latest Tax Assessment is to be enclosed;
• Copy of Bank Pass Book of Nationalised Bank;
• Photo to be scanned and uploaded;

Selection Process 

• The notification shall be published in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given on University Campuses and in e-PASS portal in August / September and in January/February of the year;
• All such students desirous of applying for financial assistance for studies abroad shall apply online from 1st August to 30th September and again from 1st January to 28th /29th February of the year;
• 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women candidates (if adequate number of eligible women candidates are not available then male candidates may be selected against this 33%);
• The registration shall be made under the scheme online; 

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CM Overseas Scholarship 2023 Online Registration 

• You will first have to visit the Chief Minister Overseas website of the scholarship by clicking on the link given here

• The homepage will open on your screen
• Go to the section of Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 2023
• Now, click on Registration
• The registration form will open on your screen.
• You have to fill out the registration form and register for the scholarship program. 

Login 

• You will first have to visit the official website of the scholarship by clicking on the link given here
• The homepage will open on your screen
• You have to click on the option called Dashboard Login present on the menu bar. 

• Enter your user ID and password. 
• Enter your security code and the dashboard will open on your screen. 

Status 

• You will first have to visit the official website of the scholarship by clicking on the link given here
• The homepage will open on your screen
• Go to the section of Chief Minister Overseas Scholarship for Minorities 2023
• Now, click on Status/Upload

• Enter your application number.
• Click on Get Status to check the status. 

Contact Details 

• For General Issues:  040-23390228
• For Technical Issues:040-23120311
• (Calls answered between 10:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Working Days)

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