Scholarship FAQs

1. I am a Konkani Speaking person from Tamilnadu. In our state we do not have Entrance Examination for Engineering Course. Seats are allotted through Counseling at Anna University. So please let me know the procedure (You are insisting on Entrance Examination rank) to get scholarship from your end.

Anna University will prepare a Rank list on the basis of several criteria in your application to them and the candidates will be informed of their rank individually by post through the counseling Call Letter. The overall rank and Community wise rank lists will be published in the website of Anna University Chennai.

You can provide us this Rank Number and submit the “Councelling Call Letter” as a proof for this Rank.

2. Please confirm whether I have to get reference from both Doctor and Chartered Accountant.

Yes, You need to get reference from both Doctor and Chartered Accountant.

3. I am a Second Year Engineering Student. Can I apply?

Only Candidates who are seeking admission to the FIRST year of the Engineering or MBBS course in 2013 can apply.

4. Is this Scholarship available to other Professional Courses like MBA and MCA etc.?

This SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME is only for Engineering and MBBS aspirants. Other Courses are under consideration and will be announced soon.

5. I am one of the VKSSF beneficiary of 2012. Do I need to apply for my second year Scholarship now?

You need not apply for the Scholarship Now. We will call you for a Separate Orientation Programme soon, and will select you on the basis of your performance in the I year of your study.

6. I have availed education loan from the bank for my study. Am I eligible for the Scholarship Scheme?

Yes, you can apply for the Scholarship.

7. I have availed Scholarships from other organisations, can I apply for the VKSSF Scholarship?

Yes, you can apply for the Scholarship. But you need to give us the details of Scholarships availed by you from any other organisations.

8. Can I avail this Scholarship to complete my Ph.D.?

This SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME is only for Engineering and MBBS aspirants. Other Courses are under consideration and will be announced soon.

9. Kindly tell me whether students of Kudumbi community of Kerala, who speak Konkani are they eligible to apply for the scholarship?

The VKSSF Scholarship is open to all Konkani Speaking People irrespective of Cast, Religion and Region.

10. I have sent my Application through Post for the Vishwa Konkani Scholarship? Kindly let me know.

You need to apply only through our Online application Module. Your application will not be processed for the selection if you have sent it in hard copy.

11. Where I can avail my Mothertongue Certificate?

Certificate indicating the Mother Tongue can be obtained from the head of the institution where the applicant has passed the 10th standard / SSLC examination, as per the admission register of the institution. You may download and use this Proforma for Mother Tongue Certificate.

12. My CET Rank is 20,001. I request you to kindly relax your rules for me as a special case. Otherwise I would loose the chance of availing your Scholarship with just one rank.

We have automated the application process through our online application module to ensure strict adherence to the rules set by the founders of the Scholarship Fund. This is to ensure the scholarship reaches to the most deserving students. Since your Rank do not come under the minimum Rank Bracket  of 1 to 20,000 set in the online system, it will not process your application further.