(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 Candidate should make his/her own efforts in seeking admission in an 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. 4.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 (this year i.e. 2013-14, being the first year for implementation of the scheme, first notification shall be issued in June / July in lieu of January / February. 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. iv. Awards shall be given proportionate to the population of various communities of STs. v. The registration shall be made under the scheme online at http://www.apsocialwelfare.cgg.gov.in. vi. The student shall submit the following documents: • Caste Certificate from concerned authorities. • Income Certificate from concerned authorities. • 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 (I20, 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.
vii. Selection Committee: The Selection shall be conducted by a State LevelScreening Committee constituted by Government with the following members. The Bio-data of the candidates who applied online shall be made available to the Committee. Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare : Chairman Secretary, AP State Council of Higher Education : Member Vice – Chancellor, JNTU : Member Commissioner, Social Welfare : Member Commissioner, Technical Education : Member Commissioner, Tribal Welfare : Convener 5. Scholarship Amount: a) Fees: Fees shall be payable in Two installments as follows: Installment-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). Installment-II : An amount of Rs.5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the 1st Semester results. b) Sanction Proceedings specifying the amount of Rs.10.00 lakhs will be issued to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his/her joining the Course and 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. c) Educational Loan: The Student shall be eligible for an educational loan of Rs.5.00 lakhs from any Nationalized bank at prevailing rates of interest. d) Earnings from Research/Teaching Assistance-Ship: The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by understaking Research/Teaching Assistance ship. e) Passage grant: One way cheap ticket (Lower fare) by economy class through the shortest route shall be payable upon production of valid visa and admission particulars. f) Visa Fees: The total visa fees shall be reimbursed to the student upon production of valid visa and production of receipts. 6. Utilization Certificate: Utilization certificates shall be obtained from the student with the endorsement of concerned University Authorities for record purpose under the scheme. 7. The Expenditure under this scheme shall be detailed to the following head of Account. “2225 - Welfare of SCs, STs and OBCs 02 - Welfare of STs., MH-277-Education, GH(11) – Normal State Plan SH (07) Tuition Fee 340 – Scholarships and Stipends (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) Dr. A. VIDYA SAGAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT. (TW)
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