Scholarship
Ambedkar International Scholarship - SC(AIS-SC)
Overview
About AIS-SC
The Ambedkar International Scholarship - SC is a Rajasthan government scholarship that helps Scheduled Caste students pursue a doctorate abroad. It is run by the state's Social Justice and Empowerment Department and implemented through the Rajasthan Residential Educational Institutions Society (RAJEDU), with applications handled by the Ambedkar Peeth at Jaipur.
The scheme is built around Ph.D. study in the humanities and social sciences at a foreign university. The disciplines named under it include sociology, law, economics, political science and public administration. Its benefit is cash, released in instalments across the years of the doctoral programme rather than as a single lump sum.
It is meant for SC students who are permanent residents of Rajasthan and have finished a postgraduate degree before securing admission to a recognised foreign university. Age, minimum-marks and family-income conditions also apply, so confirm the current thresholds and deadlines with the department before you apply.
Sources: myScheme – Ambedkar International Scholarship - SC · Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan – Ambedkar International Scholarship · Buddy4Study – Rajasthan Scholarship guide
Who runs it
Provider
Rajasthan State Government
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a resident of Rajasthan. | |
| The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. | |
| The applicant must have completed a postgraduate degree from a recognized Indian university with a minimum of 55% marks. | |
| The applicant must have secured admission to a Ph.D. program in a foreign university accredited by the respective country's authority. | |
| The applicant's age must be below 35 years as of the application deadline. | |
| The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹6,00,000/-. | |
| The applicant should not be beneficiary of any other govt scholarship program. | |
| The Ph.D. program must be in one of the following fields | Public Administration. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹25,00,000/- is granted to selected candidates in three installments:
- ₹10,00,000/- in the first year
- ₹10,00,000/- in the second year
- ₹5,00,000/- in the third year
- Scholarship Validity: Up to three years.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
AIS-SC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.