Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi Telangana Details

One must fulfil the eligibility criteria for the grant of scholarship in the Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi scheme. One must fit in the criteria laid out by the government of Telangana in order to get the scholarship. The candidates must check the criteria very carefully since all the documents related to it will be verified at later stages, and then the selection committee will clear the name for the scholarship. 

• Age limit of the Candidate - The students must be 30 years or less at the time of the advertisement as of 1st July of that year. If there are any age-related issues one must clarify beforehand to rule out any possibility of rejection of the application. 
• Academic Qualification of the Candidate - Candidates applying for the scholarship must have a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields of study viz. engineering, MBA, agricultural science, etc. 
• The candidate must have a minimum of 60% marks in graduation. Even if the foreign university might have different marks criteria for admission the eligible candidate must have the required 60% to get the scholarship. 
• The candidates should note that the GRE/GMAT weightage is given 20% weight. Similarly, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE will also be given 20% weightage.  
• The candidates have to give the documents which prove that they belong to Backward Class or Extremely Backward Class. 

Not all universities from every country come under the scholarship scheme. Students must check the list of countries for which they can take scholarships. It includes the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea. So, the candidate must take admission at a recognised university in one of these countries to be eligible for the scholarship. 

One must ensure that one has all the required documents to apply for the scholarship. If a candidate fails to furnish any document required by the authorities the chances are very likely that their candidature will be cancelled. So one must bring all the Original Certificates along with one set of Gazetted Attested Photo Copies at the time of Certificate Verification. 

The List of Documents are:

• Duly filled E-pass application form wherein all the information must be right as it will be subject to strict scrutiny. 
• The complete set of study certificates from SSC to Degree/PG. 
• The original transcript of the marks sheet must be submitted to the authorities at the time of verification. It is mandatory, and if you don’t have the consolidated marks sheet or the transcript then get it from the university as soon as possible. 
• The details regarding the English proficiency test taken by the candidate. Candidates have to submit their user ID and password to the office at the time of verification. It is also mandatory. 
• The passport, visa, and any other travel-related document that the office might ask from the candidates. 
• The candidate must have proof of admission e.g. the Letter Of Acceptance, I-20 visa form, admission letter, or the Confirmation Of Enrolment. 
• The aadhar card of the parents and the candidate must be submitted. 
• The abroad university fee receipt and the Student ID card. 
• The income certificate issued by the Tehsildar must be submitted. The certificate should include the total family income from all the sources. 
• A copy of the recent tax assessment (if applicable).
• The caste certificate and the certificate of residence issued by the tehsildar must be submitted. 
• If the student is idle in the Gap period then the candidate has to take a Gap certificate from the tehsildar. 
• In case a candidate is employed then they have to submit the payslip and the letter of resignation from the said employment. 
• The details of all the funding of the abroad studies including financial assistance, bank loans, etc. 
• If a candidate is married then they have to give the marriage certificate issued by the competent authority. 

Once you are sure of the eligibility criteria for claiming the scholarship then you can proceed further with filling out the online application form. The candidates must bear in mind that any wrong information will have a direct bearing on the grant of scholarship. So, every student must fulfill the prerequisites for taking the scholarship. The process of applying for Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi Telangana is very simple and it can be done by following these steps:

• Visit the official website telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
• Fill in all the details related to academics, personal details, income-related details, contact details, and all the other relevant sections must be filled with utmost care. 
• All the documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format. 
• The documents uploaded must be clear. 
• Review the final application form, and then click the submit button for the final submission of the application form. 

There is a selection committee that reviews each application with the utmost care, and every minute detail is assessed. There is a holistic process that incorporates checking all the factors that include the qualification of the candidate, academic track record of the candidate, work experience(if any), any special achievement in research or some exemplary work in their respective field of study. Once a thorough assessment is done by the officials they select the eligible candidates for the scholarship. The results are announced on the official website of e-pass wherein you can check if you made it to the list or not. Those selected will be eligible for the scholarship after some formalities and documentation. 

The maximum scholarship amount is INR 20 Lakh for students eligible for the scholarship. The final scholarship amount is decided by the officials upon assessing the tuition fee, cost of living in the country, and the type of course for which the student has gotten the admission. To start the sanctioning of the loan the student must take a visa for the respective country, and then only the first installment of INR 10 lakh will be sanctioned.  Once a student shows the landing permit or I-94 card, students/institutions will receive an amount of INR 10 lakh. The second installment will be given after the production of the first semester’s result. Once the first-semester result is verified, the second installment of INR 10 lakh will also be credited. 

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