Hyderabad, March 1, 2024: The Telangana government has opened applications for overseas education scholarships aimed at SC category aspirants pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies abroad. Interested eligible candidates can register on the portal telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in before March 31, 2024.
Financial assistance of up to Rs 20 lakhs will be granted towards expenses related to course fees, air travel, visa, etc for pursuing full-time degrees across select global destinations. Eligible nations include the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Singapore, and Japan among others.
Eligibility criteria:
- Family Income: Below Rs 5 lakhs p.a
- Age: Not exceeding 35 years
- Mandatory Tests:
GRE (280+ score)
GMAT (550+ score)
TOEFL (60+ score)/ IELTS (Grade 6)
Qualifying Percentages:
- UG Degree: 60% marks
- Masters: 60% marks
- PhD: 60% marks
Conditional relaxations in academic cut-offs are permitted if candidates have otherwise secured the defined eligibility test scores and obtained university admissions. This attempts inclusivity for disadvantaged but deserving students.
Selected scholars need to mandatorily serve the Telangana government for 5 years upon post-study return to India. By granting global exposure, the program intends to transform grassroot communities eventually.
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