GS2 · Governance11 Aug 2026 · PIB
Scheduled Castes get enhanced access to overseas scholarships under revamped NOS Scheme
The Central Government has awarded scholarships to 580 Scheduled Caste students under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme from 2019-20 to 2025-26. The scheme's guidelines and instructions are posted on the Departmental website, and advertisements are published in newspapers for widespread publicity.
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Prelims-testable facts
- 01The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes has awarded scholarships to 580 students from 2019-20 to 2025-26.
- 02A total of 41 students received scholarships in 2019-20 under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme.
- 03The number of students receiving scholarships under the scheme increased to 114 in 2023-24 and 80 in 2024-25.
- 04The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme has onboarded to the unified SAMAVESH Portal for streamlined application processing.
- 05Applications under the NOS Scheme are invited through an online portal.
- 06The Scheme aims to empower low-income students from marginalized communities, including Scheduled Castes.
- 07The Ministry brought new scheme guidelines for the selection year 2026-27 on April 23, 2026.
Trap alerts
- Most people think the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme only provides scholarships to Scheduled Caste students, but actually it also covers De-notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers, and Traditional Artisans.
- Most people think the scheme has a fixed number of slots for SC students, but actually the number of slots can increase or decrease depending on the year.
Current-affairs link
The Ministry has recently onboarded the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme to the unified SAMAVESH Portal, which streamlines application processing and selection process.
Mains Practice Question
Critically examine the accessibility and reach of the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes, particularly in terms of its online application process and unified portal.
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Single facteasy
Which ministry is responsible for administering the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme?
- A.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- B.Ministry of Education
- C.Ministry of Human Resource Development
- D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal ministry for administering the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme, which provides scholarships to Scheduled Castes students.
Single factmedium
How many students received scholarships under the scheme in both 2021-22 and 2022-23?
98 students received scholarships under the scheme in both 2021-22 and 2022-23, indicating a significant increase in the number of beneficiaries.
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