ICAR Post Matric, Merit cum Means and National Talent Scholarships For Students

Name of the Organisation : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (icar.org.in)
Name of the Scholarship : Post Matric, Merit cum Means and National Talent Scholarships For Students
Location : India

Website :http://www.icar.org.in/

Scholarships and Fellowships :
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST :- 240 number per year
(vide O.O. 13(1)/81-HRD dated 04-02-1985)
Eligibility : For SC/ST Undergraduate degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities (State Agricultural Universities, Allhabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Central Agricultural University, Central Universities having Agriculture faculty and ICAR Institute based Deemed to be Universities)
Amount : Rs. 300/- pm + Rs. 750/- annual grant for the duration of the program

Merit cum Means (MCM) Scholarships :
(vide O.O. No. 1(2)/2006-HRD dated 24.4.2007, effective from 1.4.2007)
Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students having Parents Annual Income below Rs. 1 Lakh and studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount : Rs. 500/- pm for the duration of the program

National Talent Scholarships (NTS) :
(Approved as per 10 th Plan EFC)
Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities not located in the domicile State of the student and selected through ICAR/VCI All India Entrance Examination for admission to UG programs and award of NTS in agriculture and allied subjects.
Amount : Rs. 1000/- pm for the duration of the program

Internships for Veterinary students :
Eligibility : For B.V.Sc & AH and equivalent degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount : Rs. 400/- pm for 6 months + travel grant of Rs. 200/- for the duration of internship

ICAR Junior Research Fellowships : for pursuing Master’s degree – 475 number
(vide O.O. F No. 6(12)/2007-A&P(Edn.) dated 8 th February 2008)
Eligibility : For Master’s students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount :
Rs. 8640/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for other than Veterinary Science students
Rs. 12000/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for Veterinary Science students

ICAR Senior Research Fellowships :for pursuing Ph. D. degree – 202 number
(vide O.O. F No. 6(12)/2007-A&P(Edn.) dated 8 th February 2008)
Eligibility : For Ph.D. students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount :
Rs. 12000/- pm for 1 st and 2 nd year and Rs. 14000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for other than Veterinary Science students
Rs. 14000/- pm for 1 st and 2 nd year and Rs. 15000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for Veterinary Science students

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For Further Information, Contact :
Dr. Arvind Kumar,
Deputy Director General (Education)
Division of Agricultural Education,
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan – II,
New Delhi – 110 012 INDIA.
Phone : (Off.) 91-11-25841760;
Fax : 91-11-25843932
E-mail : ddgedn@icar.org.in