Planning to study abroad? What Indian students should know about the National Overseas ScholarshipApplications are now open for the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for the 2026-27 cycle, supporting marginalized students in pursuing M...
06 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Women, youth, scheme beneficiaries: TMC, BJP battle to woo same set of voters through poll promises in West BengalWest Bengal's upcoming elections see TMC and BJP vying for women, youth, and welfare recipients. The TMC focuses on its established social ...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
VP Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya, meet Indian housing project beneficiariesIndian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan concluded his Sri Lanka visit. He met beneficiaries of the Indian Housing Project in Nuwara Eliya. ...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India successfully carving out distinct identity in major sporting events: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's growing global presence in sports beyond cricket and hockey. Investments in infrastructu...
13 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
CBSE Central Sector Scholarship 2025: Apply by 31 October at scholarships.gov.in; Check eligibility, and important deadlinesThe CBSE has announced the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS) for the academic year 2025-26, i...
29 Jun, 2025, 08.11 AM IST
Union Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman gives big boost to social justice & welfare; allocation up over 35%Union Budget 2025-26 allocates Rs 13,611 crore to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, a 35.75% increase. Key allocations incl...
01 Feb, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
CBSE invites applications for CSSS scholarship. College students can applyCollege and university students can apply for the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS)
05 Sep, 2022, 08.12 PM IST
25 million meritorious students from deprived sections to be tracked across IndiaIn a major welfare outreach, the ministry of social justice and empowerment is working on creating a central database of all meritorious st...
03 Aug, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
ET View: Why the proposal for PM-Yasasvi is a good ideaAt the broader level, the fact that the students will be selected through a national test is likely to help schools across the country to m...
17 Jan, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Rs 7,200-crore scholarship plan for reserved classProposal is for class 9 to postgrad students of OBC, SC, Denotified tribe, EBC categories. Centre also proposes to link senior citizens wit...
16 Jan, 2020, 07.20 AM IST
First decision of the Prime Minister dedicated to those who protect IndiaRates of Scholarship were also enhanced and the scheme will now include State Police Personnel.
31 May, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
Government to increase scholarship for girl students from minority communitiesThe Maulana Azad Education Foundation, has decided to increase the total budget for its 'Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme' fo...
22 Jul, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
Central ‘squeeze’ on funds for Dalit scheme leaves thousands in lurchAyyamperumal, a Dalit student from Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu, told TOI that he faced constant trouble and harassment in the three y...
27 Feb, 2017, 08.26 AM IST
Government fails to find tribal students to award scholarship for higher studiesThe ministry has not been able to find enough beneficiaries for two major schemes – National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for ST students an...
01 Aug, 2015, 04.29 AM IST
- UPA starts two scholarship schemes
The UPA government has, in a bid to improve its common man quotient, rolled out two scholarship schemes in the education sector.
19 Sep, 2008, 03.08 AM IST
- Govt announces scholarship schemes worth over Rs 3,000 cr
In a bid to encourage students to pursue higher education especially in the field of sciences, government on Thursday announced scholarship...
18 Sep, 2008, 08.07 PM IST
- Govt gives nod for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
In a bid to arrest dropouts among poor but meritorious students government approved a scholarship scheme at an expense of over Rs 3,000 cro...
09 May, 2008, 02.35 PM IST