MHRD Scholarship

A lot of students tend to give up their dreams of higher education because of financial constraints. But there are several scholarships awarded by the government and other organizations to promote meritorious students achieve their dreams. In this blog, we will explore MHRD Scholarship, how you can apply and if you are eligible for the scholarship.

MHRD scholarship full form

MHRD scholarship is The Ministry of Human Resource Development offers various scholarship programs for meritorious students who do not have the means to pursue their higher studies. The scholarships offered by the MHRD are merit-based, need-based, career-specific, and college-specific. The MHRD Scholarships are divided into National and International Scholarships and offered to the students who meet the criteria.

Name of the Scholarship	MHRD Scholarships
Provider	Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India
Beneficiaries	Indian Students from Class IX to PhD degree
Region	National and Overseas
Amount	Varied

MHRD National Scholarship

• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students.
• Special Scholarship for Jammu and Kashmir.
• Scheme of Scholarship to Students from the Non-Hindi Speaking States for Post Matric Studies in Hindi.

MHRD External Scholarships

• Commonwealth Scholarship for the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
• Scholarships are offered by China, Mexico, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Israel, and Italy. 
• Agatha Harrison Memorial Scholarship, UK.

National Scholarships

At the national level, the MHRD offers some scholarships, the tuition fee of which are either waived partially or completely. Here are the major MHRD scholarships offered at the national level.

Scholarship for College and University Students (CSS)

• The Central Sector Scholarship is offered to students who are studying in a government-recognized engineering or medical colleges in India.
• The students are expected to score above 80% in their 12th standard.
• The scholarship is offered to those who have an annual family income of less than 6 lakh.
• The scholarship amount offered is Rs 10,000 per annum for the first 3 years and Rs. 20,000 for the 4th and 5th years.

Special Scholarship for Jammu and Kashmir

• This MHRD Scholarship is offered to students who are residents of Jammu and Kashmir and have completed their 10+2 in the state itself.
• The scholarship is offered to those who have an annual family income of less than 6 lakh.
• Fields covered are General Streams, Engineering Branches, and Medical Science.
• For Engineering and Medical streams, Rs.1.25 lakh and Rs 3 lakh per annum respectively will be provided. However, for the general courses, Rs 30,000 per annum will be disbursed.

Scheme of Scholarship to Students from the Non-Hindi Speaking States for Post Matric Studies in Hindi

• The scholarship is offered to students who study Hindi in a state that does not have Hindi as their official language.
• The Scholarship expands from 11th standard to PhD.
• The amount offered under this MHRD scholarship ranges between Rs 300 – Rs 1,000 per month.

External MHRD Scholarships

External scholarships are offered by a wide range of countries for scores of UG, PG, or Doctoral programs. While some cover full tuition fees, others give partial fee waivers. Enlisted are the details of the Commonwealth Scholarships followed by a table that sheds light on scholarships offered by different governments across the world.

Commonwealth Scholarship for New Zealand

This external MHRD scholarship is offered to students who are planning to pursue their master’s or PhD degree in the field of Renewable Energy or Agricultural Development.

• There is no age limit defined.
• The applicant must have completed their UG/PG degree in a college recognized by the government of India with at least 65% marks.
• For those who are abroad, their applications will not be taken into consideration.
• The scholarship will cover full tuition fees, medical and travel insurance, establishment or fortnightly allowance, etc.
• Submitting IELTS/TOEFL scorecard is required.

Commonwealth Scholarship for the UK

For those of you who want to pursue a master’s/PhD in the field of Humanities and Social Science, Pure and Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, or Agriculture fields, then this is an ideal external MHRD scholarship to consider. Here are some important criteria to pursue this scholarship program:

• Notification released between August-September.
• The age should not be more than 40 years.
• The applicant needs to submit the IELTS score.
• A stipend of £1,043 per month will be offered. Spouse or child allowance is also available.
• For both Masters and PhD, a minimum of 60% marks or above is required for Humanities and Social Sciences and 65% or above in Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, and related fields.

Scholarships Offered by Different Governments

There are different requirements for different countries, let’s look at this table in order to get a brief idea of the programs, fields, and scholarship amounts:

External MHRD Scholarships	Details	Fields Covered	Scholarship Amount
Chinese Government Scholarship	UG/PG/Doctoral/General Scholar/Senior Scholar Program The scholarship covers tuition and accommodation fee.	Agriculture, Political Science, Chinese Language and Literature, Civil Engineering, etc.	UG – CNY 2,500 PG – CNY 3,000Doctoral – CNY 3,500 Note: Monthly stipend
Israel Government Scholarship	Research – 8 Months	Hebrew Language and Literature/Different Fields of Biology	Partial/Full Scholarship
South Korean Government Aid	PG/Doctoral	This external MHRD scholarship is for Electrical Engineering, Korean Language, Biotechnology, and International Relations	KRW 900,000/month
Japanese Government Scholarship	Research/PG/Doctoral	Environmental Science, Japan-related Social Science, Robotics, Information Technology, etc.	143,000 Yen/month
Presidential Scholarship [Sri Lanka]	UG Courses		LKR 30,000 (Monthly living allowance)

External MHRD Scholarships	Details	Fields Covered	Scholarship Amount
Belgium Government	Postgraduate- 10 months	Agronomy, Environmental Science, Photonics	Monthly grant of EUR 840.00Reimbursement of tuition fees (Partial)Extended Medical and Third Party Liability Insurance
Government of Italy	Postgraduate/MPhil/PhD scholars/	Fashion Technology, Economics and Management, Italian Language, Information and Communication Technology, Environment, Biotechnology, Developed vocational training, Arts and Music Course	The scholarship amount of 700 Euro per month is to stay in Italy as well as the course fee.
Government of Mexico	Postgraduate and PhD	Agriculture, Architecture, Biotechnology, Environment Science, Latin American Studies, Spanish Literature, History, Economics, Psychology, Geography	Enrollment & School Fees (subjective) Monthly maintenance allowance for Master’s or Master’s-level research students, $6,310.80 pesos.Doctorate/Postdoctoral visits, Medical Specialties or Subspecialties, and Expert and Artistic visits. This currently amounts to $7,888.50 pesos.
Turkey Government	Research Fellowship- 2 to 8 months	Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering	200 new Turkish Lira (i.e. Rs. 6,666 / – approx.)
Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship (St. Antony’s College, Oxford, UK)	Higher Research – 1 year	Modern Indian Studies in Indian History, Economics and Political Science	Stipend and other charges: £29347 and economy class airfare

MHRD scholarship eligibility

Eligibility for an MHRD scholarship requires a graduation certificate, preferably in the Science stream, with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks. Good communication skills are also necessary.

MHRD Scholarship for Abroad Studies

• National Overseas Scholarship
• Oasis Scholarship
• Vidyasiri Scholarship
• Gate Scholarship
• VV Giri Scholarship
• Nabanna Scholarship
• Lic Scholarships

FAQs

Note: The stipends offered are subject to changes. Moreover, there are some other costs that are also covered by External MHRD scholarships. 

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