North South Foundation : ScholarshipsGuidelines

Encourage academic excellence among the needy and meritorious students by providing scholarships in India regardless of religion, gender and geographic origin.

Application

We seek Online registration of applications. Applications not registered online shall not be considered for grant of scholarships.

Hard copy of the application must be sent to the coordinator of NSF Chapter, in your area.

List of NSF chapters with the names of chapter coordinators and their addresses is given on NSF portal. Please locate your chapter on the NSF web site.

In case chapter is not listed in your area, please send the application to the nearest available chapter coordinator.

Deadline for Application

31st December, 2024 for online registration of applications

15th January, 2025 for receiving hard copies at respective chapters

Eligible Courses

Degree in Engineering (1st year & Lateral Entry in 2nd year from Diploma)
Diploma in Engineering (3 years)
MBBS
BDS
B.Pharma
B.Sc (Ag)
B.Sc (Nursing)
4 year B.Sc., B.Ed & BA., B.Ed (Limited to Regional Institutes of Education of NCERT Ajmer, Bhopal, Bubaneshwar, Mysore, Shillong

Eligible schools /Colleges (Admission into)

Students admitted in government colleges are only eligible for scholarships. However, students studying in Private colleges may also be considered, if they opt for any of the following courses.

B.Tech in computer science
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and communication Engineering
B.Tech in cyber security
B.Tech in artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
B.Tech in Data Science
Automobile Engineering
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
For Diploma courses may be listed as
Electrical
Mechanical
Automobile Engineering
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering

Their residence is in a local area of their college/ school

Students applying from Private Schools/ Colleges have to submit their BPL cards/ration cards.

Staring Year for Scholarship

All Students must be in their 1st year of study while applying. Only Lateral entry Engineering students are allowed to apply to join in second Year

Family Income

Combined family income does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- per annum, subject to submission of income certificate and verification by chapter coordinator

School education

Should have studied in government schools. Private school students are eligible if the total expense per year should be < Rs 50,000/-

Scholarship Amount per annum

Rs.30,000

Medicine (MBBS)

Rs.25,000

B.E., B.Tech, (Including Lateral entry), BDS, B.Pharma, B.Sc. (Ag), B Sc (N), B.Sc, B.Ed., & BA B.Ed.,

Rs.15,000

Diploma in Engineering

Diploma in Agriculture

Minimum Marks

Marks are fixed for each course separately

Minimum Marks

BE,B.Tech

Regular Entry into 1st year

≥ 85% marks in 10^th exam

≥ 85% marks in 12^th exam

Exception for students of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Northeastern states:

≥75% marks in 10^th exam

≥75% marks 12^th exam

Lateral entry from Diploma into 2nd year

≥ 85% marks in 10^th exam

≥80% marks in Diploma exam

Exception for students of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Northeastern states:

≥ 75% marks in 10^th exam

≥ 75% marks in Diploma exam

B.Ed (4-year course)

Regular Entry into 1st year

≥ 85% marks in 10^th exam

≥ 85% marks in 12^th exam

---Regular Entry into 1st year 23

Exception for students of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Northeastern states:

≥75% marks in 10^th exam

≥75% marks 12^th exam

MBBS, B.Pharma, B.Sc (Nursing), BDS, & B.Sc(Ag)

≥ 85% marks in 10^th exam

≥ 85% marks in 12^th exam

Exception for students of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Northeastern states:

≥ 75% marks in 10^th exam

≥ 75% marks 12^th exam

Diploma in Engg.

≥ 80% marks in 10^th exam

12th exam marks are not taken even if available Exception for students of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Northeastern states:

≥ 75% marks in 10^th exam

Gap Years for MBBS & Engineering

MBBS	2 years (max) after passing qualifying 12th Exams Ex: For Admission into 2024-25 year, Student must have passed intermediate/+2 during 2022, 23, or 24
B.E., B.Tech	2 years (max) after passing qualifying 12th Exams Ex: For Admission into 2024-25 year, Student must have passed during 2022, 23, or 24
All Other	No gap allowed

Common entrance Rank or Current Merit

Medicine (MBBS)

All India NEET Rank ≤ 90,000

Private Colleges: Secured Seat under “A” Category Convenor/ Govt. quota only eligible

Engineering (Direct or Lateral Entry)

Admission Secured with All India JEE Exam Rank

Rank ≤ 1,00,000 (All India rank)

Admission Secured with State Common Entrance Test (CET)

Rank ≤ 15,000(Regular

Rank ≤ 10,000 (Lateral)

BDS,

Admission Secured with State Common Entrance Test (CET)

Admission secured through NEET

Rank ≤ 1,000

Rank ≤ 1,20,000 (All India national rank)

Diploma in Engineering

Admission Secured with State Common Entrance Test (CET)

Rank ≤ 10,000 If there is no CET in the state, they should be selected on basis of marks and interview

B. Pharma

Admission Secured with State Common Entrance Test (CET)

Rank ≤ 15,000

B.Sc (Ag.) B.Sc(Nursing)

Admission secured through state CET

Rank ≤ 5,000

B.Sc BEd & BA BEd

Admission Secured with Common Entrance Test (CET)

Rank ≤ 2000 (it would cover all 5 Regional Institutes.)

Duration of Scholarship

Every year till completion of the chosen course subject to conditions.

Yearly Renewal Conditions/ Future Merit

Students must pass all subjects, semester wise, in one attempt, without any backlog. If the student fails in one or more subjects with a backlog, scholarship shall not be renewed even if the student passes those subjects in subsequent attempt.

Interview

Student and at least one parent should go through a personal interview with Chapter Coordinator. This interview should be, preferably face to face. An interview through a video call using a smart phone also can be considered, in case face to face interview is not feasible.

Documents Required - Fresh Applicants:

College Admission Card.
CET/JEE/NEET rank card/seat allotment order.
Bonafide certificate contained in the Application form duly signed by the Principal/Dean of the college into which student is studying.
Certificates showing marks secured from class 10^th to 12^th self-attested.
Income Certificate (current year – 2024-25) issued by a Revenue Official or any other competent authority.
Aadhar card
Passport size photograph of the student should be affixed on the application (no additional photographs need be enclosed).
Reservation class card duly certified, if the entrance exam rank card does not contain the reservation class.

Documents Required for Renewal Applicants:

Bonafide studentship & conduct certificate from the college duly certified by the principal
Mark sheet of the previous year/semesters self-certified by the student
Fees paid receipt/s for the current year
List of all financial assistance being received by the student during the past year certified by principal
Seva experience of 50 hours
Write up of seva programme

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