Govt Schemes and Programs

Name of Scheme

Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

Type of Scheme

Education

Sector

Education

Name of Ministry

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

About the Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to Other weaker sections of the society so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability(NBCFDC, n.d.)

Benefits Under the Scheme

Education loan for education abroad provided at low interest rates to meritorious OBC students from economically backward families

Eligibility Criteria

The students should have secured admission in the approved courses at Masters, M.Phil or Ph.D levels abroad for the courses listed at Para14. He/She should have availed loan from a scheduled bank under the Education Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) for the purpose. Total income from all sources of the employed candidate or his/her parents/guardians in case of unemployed candidate shall not exceed Rs.3.00 lakh per annum(NBCFDC, n.d.)

Concerned Agency Institutions

The scheme is implemeneted in partnership with banks through MoUs. Some examples of partner banks are: Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, and Canara bank.

Name Of Person

The branch manager of the implementing bank

Designation

Branch Manager

Address

n.a.

Email

Queries to the mistry: nbcfdc@del3.vsnl.net.in

Phone

011-26511027/ 011-26511028

Fax

011-26850086

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Additional Information

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