Padho Pardesh

The Padho Pardesh scheme is a central government program that provides interest subsidies to minority students who are pursuing master's, M.Phil, or Ph.D. degrees abroad. The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of notified minority communities so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability. The subjects/ disciplines in which courses (for Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D only) may be undertaken for the grant of interest subsidy are listed below:- 1. Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences 1. Commerce 1. Pure Sciences 1. Engineering 1. Bio- technology/ Genetic Engineering 1. Industrial Environmental Engineering 1. Nano- technology 1. Marine Engineering 1. Petro-chemical Engineering 1. Plastic Technology 1. Cryogenic Engineering 1. Mechatronics 1. Automation Robotics including artificial intelligence 1. Laser Technology 1. Low Temperature Thermal Dynamics 1. Optometry 1. Art Restoration Technology 1. Dock and Harbour Engineering 1. Imaging System Technology 1. Composite Materials Engineering including Decentralized power Distribution (for Solar Heat) system, Energy Storage Engineering, Energy conservation, Energy Efficient Habitat 1. Packaging Engineering/ Technology 1. Nuclear Engineering 1. Information Technology including Computer Engineering, Software, Software Quality assurance, Networking/ Connectivity Engineering, Communication system under Hazardous or Post-disaster conditions, Multi- media Communication 1. Industrial Safety Engineering 1. Agriculture & Agro Technology 1. Agronomy 1. Medical 1. Floriculture & Landscaping 1. Food Sciences & Technology 1. Forestry & Natural Resources 1. Horticulture 1. Plant Pathology 1. Energy Studies 1. Farm Power & Machinery 1. Veterinary Sciences 1. Soils & Water Management 1. Plant Breeding & Genetics 1. Small- scale Rural Technology 1. Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences 1. M.B.A 1. M.C.A