Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2023: Apply Online

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The social welfare minister of Karnataka has announced a Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme. The scholarship scheme is related to the education of the youth of Karnataka. When Youth Becomes Powerful and educated every state becomes strong. The scholarship scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the students belonging to scheduled Class (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students willing to pursue Graduation, Masters-level courses, and Ph.D. abroad in Universities /Institutions.

Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2023

Karnataka government has released the guidelines for SC/ST students to apply for the Prabuddha scholarship online and avail of financial assistance. The SC/ST students who are willing to pursue Graduation, Masters’s level courses, and Ph.D. abroad in the specified fields of study can apply. The specified fields of study are:

• Engineering and Management
• Pure Sciences and Applied Sciences
• Agriculture Sciences and Medicine
• International Commerce, Economics, Accounting Finance
• Humanities, Social Science, Fine Arts, and Law

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Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme Perks

The Karnataka Prabuddha scheme will cover students’ course fees, living expenditures, and airfare to the country in which the student is pursuing their studies. Moreover, there will be a 33 percent reservation for scholarships catering to women candidates and a four percent reservation for differently-abled students every year.

• Students whose family annual income is below Rs 8 lakh will get 100% coverage.
• Selected candidates whose family annual income is between Rs 8 to 15 lakh will get 50% coverage.
• The student whose family’s annual income is above Rs 15 lakh will get 33% coverage.

Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme Eligibility Criteria

The Karnataka Government defines the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the scholarship scheme and the eligibility criteria are as follows:

• The candidate shall be a citizen of India and a permanent resident of Karnataka.
• Students should belong to SC, ST, and other vulnerable communities in Karnataka.
• Educational Qualification
  • Ph.D.:- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying master’s Degree
  • FMasters’ Degree:- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying Bachelor’s Degree exams.
  • Bachelor’s Degree (UG):- 80% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying exams (PUC/ 12th classes). Preference will be given to the students who studied in Social Welfare Department Hostels/ KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY hostels/students of Government Colleges. 
  • Additional Qualification For Ph.D./ Master’s Degree Course: The candidate should score the minimum no. of marks in one of the following tests.
    1. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
    2. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
    3. Scholastic Aptitude/Assessment Test (SAT)
  • USA-

Engineering and all other courses:-

GRE – 295 out of 340 and

TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks

                   OR

IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks.

Management

GMAT- 400 out of 800 and

TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks

                    OR

IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks.

• Other Countries:-

Engineering and all other courses:-

GRE – 295 out of 340 and

IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks

                      OR

TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks

Management

GMAT – 400 out of 800 and

IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks

OR

TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks.

• For the UG course, the UG study is allowed in all fields of study except medicine

The candidates should also clear SAT/TOEFL/IELTS with minimum marks/scores as follows.

SAT – 1000 out of 1600 and 

IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks

OR

TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks.

Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Documents Required 

A copy of the following documents is required for applying for the Karnataka Prabuddha scheme.

• Birth certificate of the Applicant
• SC/ST Caste certificate to prove the eligibility
• Offer letter from university obtained
• Last 2 years IT returns(upload the details with self-attestation)
• passport pages(together)
• Tuition fee and maintenance fees as set by the university
• Scan and upload I20 (twenty) Form/ CAS number if obtained

How to Apply Online

• Go to the official website i.e. https://sw.kar.nic.in/foreignstudies/

• Click on the “Online Application” link present in the window.

• Fill in your credentials.
• Print your application form and preserve it for future purposes.

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