IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

August 26, 2026 2:13 PM

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students, offering financial support of up to 80 per cent across six professional programmes aimed at developing industry-ready talent in India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem. The scholarship initiative covers two one-year diploma programmes and four six-month certificate programmes, and is open to students and working professionals from across India. The progra...

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

July 23, 2025 4:01 PM

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

The Union government on Wednesday informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communities. In a written reply during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that 2,22,31,139 SC students benefitted from the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme, while 2...