National Overseas Scholarship (NOS)
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India · Destination not specified · Masters
Key facts
Amount
Funded: tuition, annual maintenance allowance and airfare for eligible candidates within income limits (indicative — confirm on source)
Level
Masters
We haven't confirmed this year's application window, and these dates move every cycle — so we won't print one. The official page below is the only reliable source. Ask us and we'll track it for you and tell you when it opens.
Eligibility
Indian students from Scheduled Castes, denotified/nomadic/semi-nomadic tribes, landless agricultural labourer and traditional artisan categories within income limits, for Masters or PhD abroad
How to apply
Apply on the NOS portal during the annual notification; category and family-income criteria apply
Official page ↗National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) — FAQs
6 questions
Funded: tuition, annual maintenance allowance and airfare for eligible candidates within income limits (indicative — confirm on source). Confirm the current value on the official page before you apply.
Indian students from Scheduled Castes, denotified/nomadic/semi-nomadic tribes, landless agricultural labourer and traditional artisan categories within income limits, for Masters or PhD abroad
Apply on the NOS portal during the annual notification; category and family-income criteria apply
It funds Masters study. We have not confirmed which destinations it covers — the official page below is the reliable source.
Yes — it recurs, so if you miss this cycle you can plan for the next one. We track the dates for you.
Yes — we check which scholarships you actually qualify for, help with the documents and the application, and it's free.
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