Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship 2024: Apply Online, Benefits

The backward classes welfare department has launched the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship for students who are studying abroad in foreign universities. Under this scholarship, monetary help will be provided to the backward category and economically backward category students to pursue higher education without worrying about any financial hurdles. The student who players the eligibility criteria can easily apply under this scheme by visiting the official website of Epass. Students can fill out the application form before the last date. Check out more information about Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship 2024 in the article below.

About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship was launched by the Backward Classes Welfare Department government of Telangana. With the help of this scholarship, the students of India will be able to pursue higher education from overseas. This scholarship will help financially backward students to continue their education without worrying about any financial problems. Under this scholarship, the selected student will be rewarded with INR 2 lakhs to continue their education and achieve their dreams. Only the student who scores more than 60% marks in foundation degree are eligible to apply for this scholarship

Also Read: Ts epass Scholarship

Details Of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship

Name	Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship 2024
Launched by	The Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Telangana
Objective	Providing scholarship opportunities to the students
Beneficiaries	Students pursuing education from overseas
Official Site	Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

Important Dates

• The Last Date of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship Registration is 15th October 2024.

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

• The annual family income of the applicants should be less than INR 5 Lakh per annum.
• The Maximum age under the scheme shall not exceed 35 years as of 1st July of the year of advertisement. 
• Qualification for Post-Graduation Course
  • 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation degree in Engineering/Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine & Nursing/Social Sciences/Humanities. 
• The applicant can win this award once in his/her lifetime only.
• The applicant should have a valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT. 
• He/ She should have obtained admission to an accredited foreign university. 
• The applicant should possess a valid passport. 

Scholarship Benefits

The following benefits will be provided to the beneficiaries in this scholarship:-

• The scholars will receive the living expenses which can also be used by the candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy by way of a grant, subject to their joining into the course in the following way:
  • Installment-I: An amount of INR 10.00 Lakh shall be payable to the Institution /students upon production of the landing permit / I-94 card (Immigration Card).
  • Installment-II: An amount of INR 10.00 Lakh shall be payable to the Institution/students upon production of the 1st Semester results.
• The student shall be eligible for an educational loan of INR 10.00 lakh from any Nationalized bank at prevailing rates of interest. 
• The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking the Research/Teaching Assistantship, thus, earnings from Research/Teaching Assistantship.
• One-way cheap ticket (Lower fare) by economy class through the shortest route shall be payable upon production of valid visa and admission particulars. 
• The total visa fees shall be reimbursed to the student upon production of a valid visa and production of receipts.
• Utilization certificates shall be obtained from the student with the due endorsement of concerned university authorities for record purposes under the scheme.

Documents Required

The applicant must have the following documents while applying for this scholarship:-

• Caste certificate issued by Mee Seva
• Income certificate issued by 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
• A valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT with the following minimum scores:
  • TOFEL – 60
  • IELTS – 6.0
  • GRE – 260
  • GMAT – 500
  • PTE – 50
• Admission offer letter from a Foreign University (I-20, letter of Admission or equivalent)
• Copy of the latest tax assessment
• Copy of bank passbook of a nationalized bank
• A scanned photograph of the applicant

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for the scholarship program are as follows:

• The Selection shall be conducted by a State Level Screening Committee through the Bio-data provided by the candidates who applied online for the judging process. The committee will be constituted by the Government with the following members:
  • Chairman- Special Chief Secretary/Prl. Secretary, BC Welfare 
  • Secretary, State Council of Higher Education
  • Vice-Chancellor, JNTU
  • Commissioner, SCDD
  • Commissioner, Technical Education
  • Convenor/ Member- Commissioner, BC Welfare
  • Special Invitee- Expert in Foreign Education

Terms and Conditions

You must follow the following terms and conditions to be successfully eligible for this scholarship:-

• The expenditure is debitable from the Head of Account under this scheme and will be indicated by the Finance Department separately. 
• 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women candidates.
• The candidate should make his/her own efforts in seeking admission to an accredited University/Institution abroad.
• The selected candidate has to join the concerned University within one year of communication of selection. On the expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be automatically canceled and come to an end. No request for an extension of time for availing of the award is permissible under the scheme.
• The candidate shall not change the course of study 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 the award from the Scheme. Also, the Visa issuing authorities may kindly see that only such type of Visa should 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.
• Only the following countries are eligible for the scheme
  • United States of America
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Singapore

Also Read: ONGC Scholarship

Application Procedure Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Scholarship

To apply for the scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

• You will first have to visit the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen 

• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 

• You have to select your category
• Go to the relevant scholarship head 

• Click on the Registration button 
• The registration form will open on your screen 
• Fill up the registration form 
• Upload all of the documents 
• Successfully, submit the application form 
• Take a printout of the duly filled application form.

Print Application

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Print Here option from the section.

• Now enter the SSC Pass type, year, exam number and application number.
• Now click on the Get Details option.
• Now you can print the application. 

Check Application Status

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Status/Upload option from the section.
• Enter the SSC Pass type, year, exam number, and application number.

• Now click on the Get Details option.
• The details will open on the screen.

Utilization Certificate Upload Services

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Utilization Certificate option from the section.
• A new page will open on the screen.

• Enter the SSC Pass type, year, exam number and application number.
• Now click on the Get Details option.

Submit Grievance

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Submit My Grievance option from the section.
• A new page will ope on the screen.

• Select the name of the scheme.
• Enter all the details in th application form.
• Upload the related docuemnts if any.
• Now click on the Submit option.

Check Grievance Status

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Check Grievance Status option from the section.
• A new page will ope on the screen.

• Enter the girevance id and click on teh submit option.
• The status will open on the screen.

Upload Self Declaration Form

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Self Declaration Form option from the section.
• A new page will open on the screen.

• Enter the SSC Pass type, year, exam number and application number.
• Now click on the Get Details option.

Submit Score Credentials

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Submit Score Credentials option from the section.
• A new page will open on the screen.

• Enter the MJPOVN Application ID, Website Link, Test Type, User ID and Password.
• Now click on the Submit option.

Edit Score Credentials

• You will first have to visit the official website of Telangana epass 
• The homepage of the scheme will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called Overseas Scholarship Services 
• A new page will open on your screen 
• Now select the Edit Score Credentials option from the section.
• A new page will open on the screen.

• Enter the application id and click on the edit details option.
• Now you can easily edit score credentials

Contact Details

• Address: Project Monitoring Unit, SPIU, Ground Floor, Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Sankshema Bhavan (DSS Bhavan) Opposite: Chacha Nehru Park Masab Tank, Hyderabad
• Phone: 040-23390228 
• E-mail: help.telanganaepass@cgg.gov.in 

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