Details about Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2024
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2024 is offered for Bachelors, Masters, Diploma, MBA degree in the field of All courses except Medicine/ MBBS are eligible. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Dec, 2024. This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student . This scholarship is open for: Open to Indian nationals.
- Degree: Bachelors, Masters, Diploma, MBA
- Provided by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India
- Deadline: 10 Dec, 2024
- Scholarship value: Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student
Higher Education Scholarship Test (HEST) is the largest scholarship test in India wherein students from top colleges in India compete for winning scholarships for their abroad education. This national-level test is powered by WeMakeScholars, an initiative funded and supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India under the Digital India Campaign.
HEST 2023, conducted last year, received a tremendous response with over 10,000 applications. Hence, the commitee has launched HEST 2024, this year, which will be funding upto 2 Crore, with each scholarship amounting upto 3 lacs. The exact value of each scholarship depends on the quality and quantity of scholarship applications received in that particular season.
HEST Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be an Indian national with a valid Indian passport.
- Applicants should have a minimum score of 55% in 10th and 12th.
- Applicant NEED NOT produce the foreign university admission confirmation at the moment. It can be submitted later while receiving the scholarship cash award.
- Those who will be self-funding their total expenses are NOT eligible for this scholarship program as we believe they are financially stable to fund their studies. Our motto is to support the needy and financially weak students.
HEST Benefits:
This national-level scholarship test organized by WeMakeScholars, an initiative supported by the Ministry of IT has the following benefits:
- An opportunity to participate in India’s Largest Inter College Scholarship Test.
- Winners will receive a Scholarship cash reward of up to 3 lakh Rupees per student.
- Participating students will also be given access to all the full fee waiver scholarships offered by various government bodies, Trusts, and foundations.
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Abdinasir Bashir Dahir
Nasser
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Hi Abdinasir Bashir Dahir,
Yes, this scholarship does not fund Medicine/MBBS courses. If you're looking for medicine scholarships, here's a list of Medicine Scholarships for International students. This list is customised to suit your needs. Check the eligibility criteria for the scholarships and apply accordingly. Good luck with your application process!
Gaurav Singh
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Hi Gaurav Singh,
Yes, you can plan to study for your PhD. Here's a list of PhD Scholarships for International Students and Masters Scholarships for International Students in Slovenia. Take the time to thoroughly review the list, narrow it down to scholarships that suit your needs, and apply to multiple ones for which you're eligible. Please reach out with any further queries. I hope this was helpful. All the best.
Jothis R Daas
Harish Dammannagari
Scholarship Expert
Hello Jothis,
Students going for Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, or Diploma programs abroad are eligible to apply. Please note that distance learning courses are not eligible.
Haleemathul Zahadiya Izadeen Majeed
Nasser
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Hi Haleemathul Zahadiya Izadeen Majeed,
Yes, the "Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2024" is only for Indian students. Here's a list of International Scholarships for Sri Lankan students. Take the time to thoroughly review the list, narrow it down to scholarships that suit your needs, and apply to multiple ones for which you're eligible. Please reach out with any further queries. I hope this was helpful. All the best.
Lito K Kinimi
Harish Dammannagari
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Hi Lito,
The Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students is conducted as an online aptitude test. It typically assesses skills across a range of subjects, depending on the specific requirements of the scholarship program.