AP ePass Fresh Registration For Overseas Scholarships For SC/ST Students Andhra Pradesh 2013-14

Name of the Organisation : Andhra Pradesh ePASS
Name of the Scholarship : Fresh Registration For Overseas Scholarships For SC/ST Students
State : Andhra Pradesh

Website : https://apepass.cgg.gov.in/

Andhra Pradesh ePass:
Scholarship For SC/ST/BC/EBC/DW: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/1761.html
Post Matric Scholarship Renewal: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/813.html
Scholarship Application Status: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/15170.html
Prematric Scholarship For SC: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/15081.html
Pre-Matric Scholarship For BC: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/3238.html
Post Matric Fresh Scholarship : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/1407.html

Application Registration for Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students :
Guidelines For SC/ ST Students :
Government of Andhra Pradesh have made substantial investments through providing Post-Matric Scholarships to SC/ ST students on a Saturation basis. This laudable initiative over the years has encouraged a large number of SC/ ST students to complete professional Courses and other Graduate Courses.

“Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi” will be sanctioned to 500 SC & 100 ST students every year and is open to all eligible SC/ ST student graduates to pursue Post Graduate studies abroad subject to the following guidelines

Apply Online : https://apepass.cgg.gov.in/epassonlinelinks.jsp

(a) Income :
SC Students whose family income is less than Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum & ST Students whose family income is less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum from all sources are eligible. Total income from all sources of the employed candidates or his/her parents/guardians, shall not exceed Rs.2.00 (SC)/ Rs.2.50 (ST) lakhs per annum. In case of employees, salary certificate from the employer is a must. In all cases the income certificate must be obtained through MEE SEVA. A copy of the latest Tax Assessment as well as the latest monthly salary slip from the employer is also required to be enclosed with the application.

(b) Age :
The Maximum age under the scheme shall not exceed 35 years as on 1st July of the year of advertisement.

(c) Qualification :
(1) For Post Graduate Course :
60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine & Nursing /Social Sciences/Humanities.

(2) For PhD Course :
60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G course in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine / Social Sciences/ Humanities.

(d) One Child in a family one time Award :
Not more than one child of the same parents / guardian’s will be eligible and to this effect a selfcertification 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 life time.

(e) Countries eligible under the Scheme :
USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore.

(f) Mandatory Requirements :
(i) He/She should have a valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT.
(ii) He/She should have obtained admission in an accredited Foreign University.
(iii) He/she should possess a valid Passport.
(iv) The Candidates are required to make their own efforts in seeking admission in accredited University/Institution abroad.
(v) 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 extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the Scheme.
(vi) The candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned.
(vii) It will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the appropriate visa for a country wherein one intends to study further under 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 specified course abroad and thereafter the candidate returns to India.
(viii) 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

6. Procedure for Selection :
(i) Notification shall be issued in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given in University Campuses and in e-PASS portal in August/September and in January/February of the year.
(ii) 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 29th February of the year.
(iii) 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%).
(iv) The registration shall be made under the scheme online at https://socialwelfare.apcfss.in/.

(v) The student shall submit the following documents :
** Caste Certificate from Mee Seva.
** Income Certificate from Mee Seva.
** Date of Birth certificate.
** Aadhar 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 score card.
** Admission offer letter from Foreign University (I-20, letter of Admission or equivalent).
** Copy of the latest Tax assessment is to be enclosed.
** Copy of Bank Pass Book of Nationalized Bank.
** Photo to be scanned and uploaded.

Scholarship Amount :
(a) Fees :
Fees shall be payable in Two instalments 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.

(b) 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.

Notifications :
Guidelines For SC https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/3257-GO%2036.pdf
Guidelines For ST https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/3257-2013SW_MS54.pdf