Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: NHPC has invited applications from eligible applicants for scholarship under “NHPC sports scholarship scheme’ for upcoming sports persons for 16 games including Football, Kabaddi, Hockey, Boxing, Archery, Athletics, Shooting, Cricket, Swimming, Wrestling, Volleyball, Bridge, Table Tennis, Chess, Badminton and Para sports.
These scholarships are aimed to be given to promising young players between the age of 14-19 years (14-24 years for para sports) with a view to encourage their talent and create a talent-pool of sportspersons during their formative years of education.
There is the provision of maximum 32 numbers of scholarships in the above mentioned 16 games (2-scholarship in each game) in two categories i.e. “Elite Scholar” and “Scholar” based on the fulfilment of required criteria.
Scholarship will be given for the duration of three years. “Elite Scholars” will receive Rs.12000/- per month for the first year, while Rs 13000/- per month for the second year and Rs 14000/- per month for the third year. “Scholars” will receive the scholarship of Rs.9000, Rs 10000 and Rs. 11,000/- per month for three years respectively.
The details regarding the scholarship scheme are available in the “career” corner of NHPC website www.nhpcindia.com. The last date of receiving filled in application forms at the specified address is 19th December.
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