Scholarship Description: The objective of the program is to provide opportunities for the academically meritorious and financially needy students to pursue study in professional degree courses in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture and other related fields in order to become competent professionals with dedication and commitment to the development of the community and the country.

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to the students who are meritorious but financially needy and have passed SSC (10+2) examination and are desirous to pursue undergraduate professional studies in session 2011-2012 in one of the fields of study approved under the program. The Master Degree Courses and the students going abroad for study do not fall within the purview of the program. Students joining Degree Courses after Diploma will not be considered for scholarship. To Qualify for Scholarships, Students should meet the following Requirements:

Have secured minimum 60% marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics in SSC (10+2) examination except for Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu who should have 70% in the aggregate in above four subjects. Applicants for bachelor courses in BBA + MBA (integrated course) 4 years and LAW have scored minimum 60% marks in English and optional/elective subjects in SSC (10+2). Age not over 24 years and not in receipt of any other scholarship. Students or his/her parents are financially weak and unable to pay for his/her education. Students opting for payment seats need not apply.

Students benefiting from this scholarship must undertake to serve his/her community and country on completion of their studies for a period not less than the duration of the scholarship. Last date to apply: 05th August 2011