India, June 23 -- In a major relief for students from the Maratha and Kunbi communities aspiring to pursue higher education abroad, the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI) has removed the upper limit on tuition fee reimbursement under its overseas scholarship scheme.

The revised provisions have been introduced in a notification issued on June 22.

The move effectively converts the Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad-SARTHI Overseas Scholarship Scheme into a fully funded programme, with the state-supported institution now set to cover the full academic costs of selected students, along with living and maintenance expenses.

Until now, financial assistance was capped at Rs.30 lakh for postgraduate s...