Scholarship
Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities(CMOSSM)
Overview
About CMOSSM
The Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities is a Telangana state scholarship run by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana. It was introduced in 2015 to help students from minority communities meet the cost of studying abroad.
The scheme funds postgraduate study at foreign universities. The countries it covers and the exact costs it pays toward are fixed by the department in each year's notification rather than left open-ended, so the amounts move from one cycle to the next. Treat the notification in force when you apply as the only reliable guide to the current benefit.
It is meant for students from the recognised minority communities, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain, who are permanent residents of Telangana. Selection is subject to family income, age and academic-merit conditions, and a share of seats is reserved for women candidates. The exact eligibility limits and benefit figures are set by the department each cycle, so check the current notification before you apply.
Sources: myScheme - Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities · Govt Schemes India - Telangana CM's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
Who runs it
Provider
Minorities Welfare Department, Telangana
State / UT Government
Minorities Welfare Department · Minorities Welfare Department, Telangana
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2015-04-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a resident of Telangana. | |
| The applicant should belong to the minority community. | |
| The qualifying upper age limit for applicants for the scheme should not exceed 35 years as of 1st July of the year. | |
| Only one child from a family is eligible. | |
| The awardee cannot be considered for the second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once in a lifetime. | |
| The applicant should have a valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT. | |
| The applicant should have obtained admission to an accredited Foreign University. | |
| The applicant should possess a valid Passport. | |
| Family income should be less than ₹5 lakhs per annum from all sources. | |
| Qualification Criteria | For Post Graduate Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering/ Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine and Nursing/Social Sciences/Humanities. |
| Qualification Criteria | For Ph.D. Courses: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G. course in Engineering/Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine/Social Sciences/Humanities. |
| Countries Eligible | USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea. |
| Countries Eligible | Note 01: The selected candidate has to join the concerned university within one year of communication of selection. On the expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be automatically cancelled and come to an end. No request for an extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the scheme. |
| Countries Eligible | Note 02: The candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned. |
| Countries Eligible | Note 03: It will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the appropriate visa for a country wherein one intends to study further under an award from the scheme and the Visa issuing authorities may kindly see that only such type of visa be issued which only permits the candidate to pursue a specified course abroad and thereafter the candidate returns to India. |
| Countries Eligible | Note 04: The candidates are required to make their own efforts in seeking admission to an accredited University/Institution abroad. |
| Countries Eligible | Note 05: 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women candidates (if adequate number of eligible women candidates are not available then male candidates may be selected against this 33%). |
| Countries Eligible | Note 06: Not more than one child of the same parents/guardians will be eligible and to this effect, a self-certification will be required from the candidate. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Fees: Fees shall be payable in two installments as follows: Instalment-I: An amount of ₹10.00 Lakhs or the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the landing permit/1-94 Card (Immigration Card);
- Instalment-II: An amount of ₹10.00 Lakhs of the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the 1st Semester Results.
- The assistance amount will be sanctioned to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his / her joining the course, which shall be issued to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy.
- The student shall be eligible for an educational loan from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing rates of interest.
- The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking a Research/Teaching Assistantship.
- One-way ticket fare shall be paid to the selected candidates.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
CMOSSM – 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.