AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme 2023 Registration, Guidelines PDF, List of Eligible Universities, Installment Transfer

Andhra Pradesh government has launched AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme 2023 for students seeking education in foreign countries. The state govt. has issued an order to implement Jagananna Videsi Vidya Deevena scheme to provide financial assistance to the students to pursue higher education overseas and to complete professional and graduate courses. On 3 February 2023, the state govt. has transferred 1st installment under JVVD scheme. In this article, we will tell you about the complete details of the AP Jagan Anna Videshi Vidya Deevena Yojana.

Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena 1st Installment Transfer

జగనన్న విదేశీ విద్యాదీవెన కింద ఈ ఏడాది ప్రపంచంలోనే టాప్‌ 200 విదేశీ యూనివర్శిటీల్లో అడ్మిషన్లు పొందిన 213 మంది విద్యార్ధులకు మొదటి విడత సాయంగా రూ.19.95 కోట్లను క్యాంప్‌ కార్యాలయంలో బటన్‌ నొక్కి విద్యార్ధుల ఖాతాల్లో జమ చేసిన సీఎం శ్రీ వైయస్‌.జగన్‌. Andhra Pradesh chief minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on 3rd February 2023 disbursed first tranche of financial assistance under Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena (JVVD) scheme. About 213 students received assistance to the tune of Rs 19.95 crore. The students, who got admissions into top 200 universities of the world, were eligible to get total fee reimbursement under Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena.

With a view to allow the meritorious students from the economically weaker sections to realise their dreams of studying in overseas universities, the state government has designed the JVVD in such a way that they aim for seats in top universities in the world. “The scheme was mired controversies during the previous TDP regime as it was designed to favour the select few and rich. We have redesigned the scheme to help the meritorious children from the poor following the chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s instructions,” said social welfare minister. He said that they would implement the JVVD to all eligible students in saturation mode and in utmost transparent manner. Every year selections will be made twice (for fall season & spring season) as per the admissions schedule for Foreign Universities.

“Selection of students is done by a state level selection committee headed by the principal secretaries of concerned departments. Getting admissions in any of the top 200 Universities as per QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) world university rankings has been made mandatory to ensure quality education,” explained social welfare minister. He mentioned “TDP government granted paltry sum of Rs. 15 lakhs to SCs/STs and Rs. 10 Lakhs for others. In fact, the TDP government had left the students in lurch by not clearing dues to the tune of Rs 318 crore since 2016-17”.

Deputy CM said that 100% fee reimbursement of tuition fee to SC/ST/BC/Minority students up to Rs. 1.25 crore and up to Rs. 1 crore to remaining students, would be granted for those who secured ranks in top 100 universities. Similarly, tuition fee up to Rs. 75 lakh to SC/ST/BC/Minority Students and Rs. 50 Lakhs or 50% of tuition fee, whichever is less to the other students, who got admitted in the top 101-200 QS ranking foreign universities would be given.

AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme Registration

AP state government has issued notification to revive the scheme aimed at extending financial assistance to the students pursuing higher education in top rated foreign universities. The students will be granted 100% fee-reimbursement if they get admission in the top 100 universities in world as per the QS ratings. The scheme has been renamed as Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena from previous Dr BR Ambedkar Videshi Vidya Deevana.

However, the government has completely revised the guidelines of the scheme to help meritorious students from the economically backward classes to realise their dream of pursuing higher education in foreign universities. Now all the students with below 8 lakh annual income could file their applications. “Students from SC, BC, minority, EBC and Kapu sections are eligible to apply for assistance.”

While the students who secured 60% per cent marks in the qualifying degree (graduation) level are eligible to pursue masters, students who want to pursue MBBS abroad should have cleared NEET. The government advised the eligible students to file their applications on www.jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in website to screen their applications. The government has already constituted a high-level committee headed by chief secretary to scrutinise the applications. All the eligible students would get direct assistance from the government without interference of anyone.

Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Guidelines PDF

In order to check Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Guidelines in the PDF format, click the link – https://jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in/downloads/JVVD_guidelines.pdf

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GO MS No 39 (11/07/2022) – https://jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in/downloads/JVVD-GO_MS_No_39_Overseas.pdf

Difference b/w Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi & Jagananna Videshi Vidya Nidhi

Here are some of the differences b/w Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scheme and Jagananna Videshi Vidya Nidhi Scheme:-

Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi	Jagananna Videshi Vidya Nidhi
Launched by previous TDP government	Launched by current YSR Congress Party
Meant for SC, ST Students Only	Applicable to students from SC, ST, BC, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes
Only 300 SC and 100 ST students were extended the benefit to study higher education in 15 foreign countries	Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena is applicable to all the foreign universities with QS ranking up to 200
A financial aid of Rs 15 lakh was extended to selected students.	100% fee (without any limit) will be reimbursed for students who get admission in foreign universities with QS ranking of up to 100. Aid will also be provided to students who get admission in foreign universities with QS ranking from 101 to 200
Students with an annual family income of Rs 6 lakh were eligible	Income limit for Videshi Vidya Deevena is Rs 8 lakh

JVVD List of Eligible Universities

Here is the direct link to check list of eligible universities under Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme – https://jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in/downloads/JVVD_Universities.pdf

The page showing the JVVD eligible universities list will then appear on your screen. Representative image is shown below:-

About AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme 2023

Revamping the whole system followed by the previous government and in order to focus on qualitative education in foreign institutions, the government has decided to introduce a new scheme under ‘Navaratnalu.’ The name of the new scheme is AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme 2023. The notification regarding the scheme will be issued between September-December and January-May every year.

Selection Process under AP Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme

The selection process will be scrutinised by a committee headed by the Chief Secretary to the Andhra Pradesh state government. The scheme shall be known hereafter as “Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena”. The financial assistance shall be sanctioned to eligible students who get admissions in any of the top 200 universities as per the latest QS world university rankings only.

Eligibility Criteria for Jagananna Videsi Vidya Deevena Scheme

• The selected candidates, whose admission is in the top 100 Institutions/Universities, shall be eligible for financial assistance of 100% of tuition fee.
• In case of selection in the next 100 Institutions/Universities (i.e 101 to 200 ranked Institutions/Universities), the selected student shall be eligible for financial assistance of 50% of tuition fee.

Benefits of AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme

The scholarship shall be payable to the sanctioned students in their listed bank account in four equal installments in case of PG courses. Sanction proceedings specifying the total eligible amount for the course shall be issued to the individual towards fees by way of a grant subject to his/her joining the course and 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. One-way economy class ticket (lowest fare tickets) for the shortest route shall be payable upon production of valid visa and admission particulars. The total visa fees shall be reimbursed to the student upon production of valid visa and receipts of visa fee payment. Upon release of the 4th Installment, a Utilisation Certificate shall be obtained from the student with the endorsement of concerned university authorities for record purpose under the AP Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme.