Sports Talent Search Scholarship Scheme

 

The Sports Talent search Scholarship Scheme was introduced in 1970-71. The scheme provides facilities to talented young boys and girls studying at the secondary stage of education and proficient in sports to develop their talent in sports and to enable them to have nutritious diet during their studentship. Students are selected on the basis of sports competitions at National or State level. Scholarships are also provided to outstanding sportspersons at university and college levels under NSO Programmes, and to women under the programme of 'Promotion of Sports and Physical Education amongst Women'. Old scholarships are also renewed provided the holders continue to maintain or improve the level of their achievements. National level scholarship are given at the rate of Rs.4,800 per annum and State level at the rate of Rs. 3,600 per annum. While there is no upper limit for the number of national scholarships, 100 State level scholarships are given for each State and 40 scholarships for each Union Territory. About 10,000 applications were received for grant of scholarships in 1995-96.