Srinagar, July 21: On the basis of J&K Yateem Foundation’s 10th Annual Post Matric Higher Education Scholarship Programme, 55 candidates including 26 female students have been selected for the scholarship programme under HESP- 2012.
 Around 300 candidates including 127 female candidates from 12 districts in J&K appeared in the J&K Yateem Foundation's 10th Annual Post Matric Higher Education Scholarship Programme, HESP Entrance Examination -2012 at S.P. College, Srinagar on May 27,2012.
 Candidates from Srinagar, Budgam, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kargil had appeared in the examination.                     
 In a statement a spokesman of the JKYF said since 2002, 478 scholarships including in 2012, have been awarded under HESP by the Foundation incurring and expenditure of nearly 69 Lakhs. Similarly, the statement said under another category ‘HESP Professional’ started in 2004, JKYF has awarded 18 scholarships at the rate of Rs. 10,000 per annum, for pursuing professional courses. “Under this programme 14 candidates have completed professional courses with 5 in MBBS; one each in BVSc, BSc Nursing & MSC IT; two in BCA and four in B.Ed. Under HESP Professional an amount of Rs. 05.98 Lakss have been spent from 2004 to 2011. The final selection list is also available at J&K Yateem Foundation's website www. jkyf.net,” it said.

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