Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21

Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21

About Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21

Department of Education, GOVERNMENT OF GOA launched a Scholarship scheme for Post Graduate & Doctoral courses named “Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme”

Introduction.— Goa has a large student population in the group 18-25 years. To tap their potential and to optimize the demographic dividend, they need to be encouraged and empowered to take up Post Graduate / Doctoral courses in reputed institutions in India and abroad. The qualification, skill and experience they gain shall contribute towards the building up human capital required by the state for its sustainable development. Therefore to give financial support for such talented brilliant students, present scheme has been framed and shall be implemented to achieve its objectives.

Aims and objectives

* To promote pursuit of post-graduate and doctoral studies by talented younger population of Goa by recognizing the meritorious and outstanding candidates by providing scholarship.

* To encourage the students for taking admission in India and abroad reputed institutions and to motivate them to take up cutting-edge research.

* To boost the efforts of the State in promoting quality education, research and innovation

Eligibility Conditions

* The age of the applicant for the Scholarship shall not exceed 35 years as on 1st January of the year for which Scholarship is disbursed.

* The applicant should be resident of Goa for a minimum period of 15 years. However if the applicant is of Goan origin who has pursued his/her academic studies for minimum period of 7 years in Goa out of his/ her entire academic career with residence in Goa shall also be considered for the Scholarship.

* The applicant must have passed the qualifying degree examination from an institution preferably located in Goa. However, Goa Scholar may also be offered to candidates who have passed qualifying degree examination from a reputed institution located in any other parts of India provided the candidate fulfills other conditions of eligibility.

* The applicant must have scored minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree examination along with minimum 70% aggregate marks as per the criteria detailed at Clause IX of this scheme for shortlisting of the candidates.

* The applicant must have obtained confirmed admission during the period of the Scholarship

* The applicant shall pursue post graduate or doctoral courses in any discipline.

* Any applicant, who fails to furnish any of the necessary information or furnishes any incorrect or false information, shall be disqualified from the selection process. Any false information submitted by the applicant shall be treated as cognizable offence under IPC.

* Any candidate who has cleared/passed the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.), Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.S.C.) or Graduation examination with grace marks shall not be considered as eligible for the purpose of this Scheme.

* Any form of canvassing and bringing political pressure shall disqualify the candidate out rightly

Last date for online submission is 15.10.2020 

For more details and other terms and conditions please refer the Official Website:
https://www.dhe.goa.gov.in/goascholar.html

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