Govt withholds overseas scholarships due to ‘fund crunch’

According to the July 1 announcement, the ministry placed 106 candidates on its selected list and 64 on the non-selected list and rejected 270 candidates.

The ministry of social justice and empowerment has issued provisional scholarship awards to 40 of the 106 candidates selected for its National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for the 2025-26 academic year, with a notice saying that letters for the remaining 66 candidates “may be issued… subject to availability of funds”.

The scheme has 125 slots, but the allotment depends on the availability of funds. (Unsplash )

According to the July 1 announcement, the ministry placed 106 candidates on its selected list and 64 on the non-selected list and rejected 270 candidates.

“106 candidates have been placed in