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Higher education and specially research in various fields
plays very important role in generating new knowledge. But
it is observed that the rate of enrolment at the
postgraduate level or research is very low in developing
countries like India as compared to many other developed
countries. While in developed countries more than 54% of
people go for higher studies, in India the rate is meager
10%. As poverty and paucity of funds pose as a hindrance in
the spread of higher education, various governmental and
non-governmental organizations have started providing
Scholarships in India and abroad.Moreover various foreign
Universities and International agencies also provide
scholarships to Indian students so that they can carry out
their Higher Studies in a reputed institution of their
choice. On the other hand, there are some Institutes in
India that provide fellowships to foreign Scholars.
While most of the fellowships are meant to benefit
individual students, some scholarships in India and abroad
are also provided primarily to promote interaction among
students from various cultures.
The procedure for applying for different scholarships in
India and abroad are different. The fellowships amount also
differs according to the grade of study and organization or
the trust that offers it. It is important for the students
to go through the details of the scholarships in India and
abroad before accepting them as many of them may come with
some strings attached. One should accept the fellowships
available in India and abroad only when the terms and
conditions, if any, are acceptable.
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NATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TALENTED CHILDREN FROM RURAL AREAS FOR
SECONDARY STAGE STUDY
Level of Study
Secondary Stage (including +2 stage)
Number of Scholarships- 43000 per year
Eligibility
This scheme has been in operation since 1971-72. The
objective of the scheme is to provide opportunities to
school students from rural areas to pursue secondary stage
education. The number of scholarships allocated is
communicated to the State Govts./UT Administration every
year.
A student studying in a school in a community development
block in class VI to VIII is eligible to compete for the
scholarship. Category-wise distribution of 43,000
scholarships is as under:-
1 General Category 4 Scholarships per Community Development
Block (4x 5000) 20,000
2 Children of Landless Labourers 2 scholarships per
Community Development Block (2x 5000) 10,000
3. Scheduled Castes Children 2 Scholarships per Community
Development Block (2x 5000) and 1 additional scholarship per
CDB having 20% or more SC population(1x 1500) 11,500
4 Scheduled Tribes Children 3 Scholarships per Tribal
Community Development Block (3x 500) 1,500
Selection
Eligible students are required to appear in a two stage
examination: First Stage: Examination is conducted by the
State Govts/UT Administration. The number of selected
students is generally ten times the number of scholarship to
be offered.
Second-stage-The final examination is conducted at the
National level by NCERT. The local unit set up in the State
Institutes of Education in consultation with the national
level unit in the NCERT, prepare the test papers and
organise the examination throughout the States/UTs. The test
consists of two papers of 1 1/2 hours each for testing the
innate abilities of students. It is common to the entire
State/UT. The final selection is made with the Community
Development Block as the Unit and top students in each block
are awarded scholarships.
Rate of Scholarships
Rs. 30 to 100 per month. The scholarship is paid to the
scholar through institution. Scholarship commences from the
month in which the admission is obtained in a School and is
paid up to the month in which last examination of the
secondary stage education is held. In the case of renewal in
the succeeding year, scholarship is paid from the month
following that for which the scholarship was paid during the
previous academic year. The scholarship is renewed subject
to good academic progress.
Suspension of Scholarship
If the scholar does not make satisfactory progress, the
scholarship is suspended.
Contact Address
District Inspector of School/Director of Education State/UT
Government.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR POST-MATRIC STUDENTS IN HINDI TO STUDENTS FROM NON-HINDI
SPEAKING STATES
1). NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
(FOR POST MATRIC STUDIES IN INDIA)
Level of Post-Matric Study
Number of Scholarships-38,000 per year
The Scheme for award of National Scholarships on merit was
introduced in 1961-62 for Post-Matric Studies so that no
brilliant student is prevented on ground of poverty from
pursuing an academic career. The scholarships are allotted
among the various States and Union Territory on the basis of
population. The Registrars of Universities/Secretaries of
Education Boards furnish data in regard to the number of
students appeared and passed in various examinations in
prescribed proforma by the end of September each year.
Courses and amount of scholarships
The courses for scholarships as also the rates of
scholarships for different courses are as under:-
S.No. Name of Course Day Scholars
Rs. p.m. Hostellers
Rs. p.m.
i) Pre-University course & IA/I/Sc/Ist Year of 3 years B.A.
/B.Sc/B.Com. etc. course
60
100
ii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.Archeology etc.(2nd and 3rd year)
courses. 90 140
iii) B.E./B.Tech/MBBs/L.L.B/B.Ed/Diploma professional and
Engineering studies. 120 300
iv) Degree in Homeopathic course 120 300
v) B.D.S.Course 120 300
vi) M.A./M.Sc/LL.M/M..Ed/MBA 120 300
vii) Post-Graduate Diploma in Tourism 120 300
viii) Diploma in Hotel Management course/Diploma in
Homeopathy 120 120
ix) Master of Labour Welfare 120 300
x) Master of Social Welfare 120 300
xi) Post-Graduate Diploma in Banking 120 300
xii) Master of Computer Application course 120 300
xiii) Post-Graduate Diploma in journalism 120 300
xiv) Post- Graduate Diploma in Computer Application 120 300
xv) Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Management. 120 300
xvi) Post- Graduate Programme in Management 120 300
xvii) Master in personal Management and Industrial relations
120 120
xviii) Post-Graduate course in Automobile Engineering 120
300
Eligibility
Indian nationals who have secured 60% aggregate marks in the
qualifying examination and passed in the same year of award
of scholarship are eligible for award. Persons in full time
employment or in receipt of any other scholarship/stipend or
studying on part-time basis/privately are not eligible.
Scholarships for Post-Graduate studies are sanctioned
without consideration of the income of the parents of the
candidates. In case of under-graduate/diploma courses the
scholarship is offered to those candidates whose parents
income is not more than 25,000 per annum. Tenability: A
Scholarship under the scheme is tenable from the year it is
made. The Scholarship is tenable for the next course of
study and not for any equivalent course. In the case of
engineering/medicine studies, the scholarship is tenable for
the first degree. Award is not given/renewed for
Ph.D./Research studies.
Selection Procedure
Eligible scholars are selected strictly in order of merit by
the examining bodies after the result of the examinations
are announced by the Board/University i.e. the qualifying
examination, starting from the top of the merit list of each
examination for which the quota of scholarship has been
allocated. The Board/Universities send copies of the list of
provisionally selected candidates to the State
Governments/Union Territories within 10 weeks from the date
of declaration of the result. The Selected scholar present
the Entitlement Card, the completed ` Statement of
Particulars' and Income Affidavit Forms duly filled in to
the Head of the Institution joined by him. The Director of
Collegiate Education/Higher Education/Public
Instruction/Education of the State/Union Territory
Administration, as the case may be, who are administering
the awards in question and who make the final selection on
receipt of the Joining Report along with the completed
Statement of Particulars and income Affidavit etc., arrange
to pay the scholarship money after scrutinising the
documents. The scholarship is renewable from year to year
within the same stage of education depending on promotion to
the next class with 50% aggregate marks.
Contact Address
Director of Education, State Government/UT. Administration.
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2). Level of Study
PUC/Intermediate /Undergraduate, MA, Pre-PhD/M.Litt./Ph.D.(with
Hindi)
Scholarships
2500
Notification
June/July
Object
The main object of the scheme is to encourage study of Hindi
in non-Hindi speaking States and to make available to the
Governments of these States, suitable personnel for teaching
and other posts where knowledge of Hindi is essential.
Scope
The scheme of Scholarship to Students from non-Hindi
Speaking States for post matric Studies in Hindi was
introduced in 1984-85 on all India basis. The State
Governments announce the scheme and invite applications by
issuing a press notification.
The scholarships under the scheme are awarded for the
following recognised full time courses with Hindi as one of
the subjects on the basis of results of examination next
below conducted by the Board of Education or University or
recognised Voluntary Hindi Organisation.
(a) Pre-University/Intermediate and equivalent Examinations:
On the basis of Matriculation; SSLC or an equivalent
Examinations.
(b) First Degree (Pass and Honours) Courses: On the basis of
PUC Examination, Higher Secondary Examination, Indian School
Certificate Examination and Intermediate or an equivalent
Examination.
(c) M.A. (Hindi): On the basis of B.A. B.Sc/B.Com (pass or
Honours) or an equivalent Examinations.
(d) Pre-Ph.D/M.Litt. (Hindi): On the basis of M.A. (Hindi)
Examination or an equivalent Examination.
(e) Ph.D. (Hindi): On the basis of the qualification leading
to the admission to the Ph.D. Degree.
(f) Full time courses in Hindi for which examinations are
conducted by Hindi Voluntary Organisations engaged in the
propagation of Hindi or by Universities provided these
examinations are recognised as equivalent to Intermediate or
above.
Eligibility
The candidates whose mother tongue is not Hindi and who
belong to any of the following States/Union Territories are
eligible for scholarship: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat,
Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamilnadu,
Tripura, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal
Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman & Diu,
Lakshdweep, Mizoram and Pondicherry.
The award is given on the basis of results of examinations
next below conducted by the Board of
Education/University/Voluntary Hindi Organisation and passed
in the first attempt.
Following categories of candidates are not eligible for the
award:
(a) Candidates who belong to non-Hindi Speaking State but
have been residing for any purpose for more than 5 years.
(b) Candidates in employment (full or part time) unless they
are sponsored by the State Government/UT Administration;
(c) Candidates who wish to pursue their studies through
correspondence/privately;
(d) Candidates who are preparing for two courses
simultaneously unless Hindi is one of the subjects of study
in both these courses. A candidate in receipt of this
scholarship (which is treated as an incentive to learn
Hindi) is not barred from receiving any other scholarship.
Scholars studying for Ph.D. course can be permitted to
accept remuneration for teaching; if it is a part of
study/research.
Amount of Scholarships
The monthly rates of scholarships for different courses are
as follow:
Name of the Course In non-Hindi Speaking States(Rs Per
month) In Hindi Speaking States (Rs.per month)
Pre-University, Intermediate, First Year of Three-Years
Degree Course and equivalent courses 50 80
B.A. (Pass and Honours), Second and Third Year of Three
Years Degree Course 75 105
M.A., M.Litt. and equivalent Courses and Hindi Teachers'
Training Courses 100 125
Ph.D 100 125
Selection
Selection is made by the non-Hindi Speaking State Govts/UT
Administration on the basis of merit determined by the
percentage of aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying
examination. Candidates who are in employment and are
sponsored by the State Govts are given preference.
Duration and Renewal of Awards
An award once made is tenable for the Course for which it is
given subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance.
The scholarship is renewed from year to year provided the
scholar passes in Hindi, secures promotion to the next
higher class and Hindi continues to be part of the course of
study in the next higher class. The period of scholarship
for Ph.D. is 2/3 years. If a scholar fails to pass the
examination or fails in Hindi, the award is cancelled. The
award once cancelled will not be restored. The scholarship
is renewed on the basis of Annual Progress Report.
Application Procedure
Application forms are supplied by non-Hindi Speaking State
Governments. Completed applications with attested copies of
testimonials, etc should be submitted to the notified
authority of non-Hindi speaking state by the prescribed
date. Voluntary Hindi Organisations are required to send
applications to the State Govts/UT admn. concerned.
Institutions conducting courses of Voluntary Hindi
Organisation should submit applications through parent body.
Contact Address
Director of Education, State/UT Government
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Following is the list of famous trusts / foundations
providing scholarships for study in India and Abroad.
Candidates can write directly to these trusts to get more
details about the scholarships.
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Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship
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Fulbright Fellowships for Indian
Citizens for the academic session 2003-2004
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Inlaks Foundation,
P.O. Box 2108 Delhi - 110 007
(Full scholarships for higher studies overseas)
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Ramakrishna Mission,
Gol Park, Calcutta - 700 029
(Scholarships for higher studies and research abroad)
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K.C Mahindra Scholarship Trust. C/o Resident General
Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Jeevan DeepBuilding,
8, Parliament Street, New Dehi- 110 001.
(Scholarships for School students as well as higher
studies Overseas)
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Scholarship Committee, Rotary Foundation, A-1/85,
Panchseel Encalve, New Delhi - 110 017
(Scholarships for studies Overseas and in India)
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Ministry of Human Resource Development (Dept. of
Education), External Scholarships Division, ES-3 Section
A, 1/W3, Curzon Road , Barracks Kasthurbaha Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001
( This department co-ordinates a large number of
International scholarships in specialized and in general
areas that are offered to Indians by governments of
other countries and by the Common Wealth)
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Secretary, Sahu Jain Trust, 4th floor, Times House, 7,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002
(Loan Scholarships for higher studies in India and
Overseas)
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Nehru Trust for Cambridge University, Teen Murti House,
New Delhi -110001
(Scholarships for higher studies at Cambridge
University)
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NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110 016
(NTSE Scholarships for school students after class 10)
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Asst. General Manager, Personal Banking Centre, State
Bank of India, B Block, Ground Floor, 11, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001.
(Loans for school, college and post graduate studies in
India and Overseas)
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Rhodes Scholarships Selection Committee for India, St.
Stephen's College, Delhi - 110 007
(Higher studies at Oxford)
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ITC Scholarships, Public Relations Dept., ITC Ltd., ITC
Centre, 37, Chowringhee, Calcutta - 700 071
(Scholarships for higher studies abroad)
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Eveready Welfare Services, 2, Rainey Park, Calcutta -
700 019
(Scholarships for studies in India)
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Director. J.N Tata Endowment, Bombay House, 24, Homi
Mody Street, Mumbai- 400 001
(Loan Scholarships for higher studies abroad)
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Mariwala Trust, Kanmoor House, 281/87, Narsi Natha
Street, Mumbai - 400 009
(Loan Scholarships for higher studies overseas)
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Chief Executive, RD Sethna Scholarships Fund, 29, H.
Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
(Loan Scholarships for higher studies)
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Sir Muthuradas Visaanji Foundation, Commercial Union
House, 9, Wallance Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
(Scholarship for higher studies)
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National Institute of Sports, Moti Bagh, Patiala - 147
001
(Sports Scholarships for school students)
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The Registrar, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang
Avenue, Singapore - 2663
(Partial Scholarships for higher studies in engineering
/ computers)
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Singapore International Airlines- Youth Scholarships,
Robinson Road, P.O. Box 746, Singapore-901446
(Scholarships for completing Plus 2 education in
Singapore)
INLAKS
FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD - 2003
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
COURSES OF STUDY
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Courses at Oxford, Cambridge, London School of
Economics, Imperial College of Science & Technology in
any available subject.
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Graduate courses at American and European Institutions
in subjects including Architecture, Business
Administration, Communications (Film, Television,
Journalism), Special Education and law,
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Courses in Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Conservation,
Design and Fashion Design, Theatre and Dance, Music and
Composition.
Candidates should have obtained admission to the
University or Institute of their choice prior to
submitting the Inlaks application form. The Committee
will consider only those candidates for interview, who
have obtained admission.
SPECIFIC PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE CANDIDATE
Research, training or professional improvement to be
carried out abroad either independently, or at a leading
institution. Candidates are expected to provide full
details of proposed programmes, costs, evidence of
agreement with, and admission to, such institutions.
Preference will be given to projects relevant to the
Indian situation.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection is made by an independent Selection Committee
on the basis of written applications followed by personal
interviews. The criteria are:
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Potential and self motivation.
The candidates must show enterprise and the capacity
to make an impact on one's environment, the drive to
transform ideas into reality and the ability to take
full advantage of all aspects of their experience
abroad.
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Achievement and evidence of initiative.
Candidates must provide evidence of their abilities
in addition to Academic achievements. They must show
that they have already played a prominent role in
some field such as the Arts, Communication,
Debating, Journalism, Social Work, Sports,
Technology or the Theatre (These fields need not
necessarily be related to the proposed course). Age
and opportunities available will be taken into
consideration. Scholarships will not be awarded to
candidates whose proposed course of study or
specific project require field trips to India during
their tenure.
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Suitability of proposed course.
The candidates will be assessed on the value of
their proposal not only to their own career but on
the contribution they will be able to make
subsequently to their country and to the
environment.
Scholarships are open to all Indian citizens of either
sex who hold a good degree from a recognised university
and are resident in India at the time of application.
They must be below 30 years of age on the first of July
in the year of application. Prior admission to an
institution is absolutely necessary, the institutions
concerned must of top rank only.
Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet
studied abroad. Applications for MBA and Engineering
should have atleast two years working experience. The
award of other grants, teaching assistantships and
support from other sources for the proposed programme
will be regarded by the foundation as a positive factor.
The foundation also encourages applications from young
people who are currently employed. Candidates are
advised to consult the relevant university prospectus
before applying for a particular course. They are also
advised not to submit their application unless all
requirements have been fulfilled.
Application Procedure
Application forms are obtained from January 7 to
April 15 2003 from :
Inlaks Foundation,
P O Box 2108,
Delhi 110 007
They must be completed and returned by April 20, 2003
and must include:
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Evidence of admission to a university or a course.
Candidates in Architecture, Fine arts, Applied Arts and
related subjects must submit twelve colour
transparencies, of recent creative work, in a plastic
folder giving the size of the original, the material
used and the date completed. This material will not be
returned.
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Candidates for Film, Dance and Acting must submit video
cassette VHS, which will be returned.
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Candidates for music should submit a tape.
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Two self - addressed stamped, (Rs. 6.00) envelopes (4" *
9")
The final interviews take place in May/June 2001, for
candidates taking up places in 2001. All applicants must
be available for interviews in India. Candidates who do
not receive any communication by June 1, 2001 must
assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
TENURE OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarships cover return travel, tuition fees and
adequate living expenses for the period granted. Tenure
of other scholarships, teaching assistantships and part
time jobs are permitted. The scholarships are not
awarded to anyone who has already started a course of
study or a project abroad.
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RAMKRISHNA MISSION
THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION INSTITUTE OF CULTURE
GOL PARK CALCUTTA-700 029
Phone: (91-33-)464-1303(3 lines); 466-1235(3 lines) Fax:
(91-33-)464-1307
Email: rmicsl@gias01.vsnl.net.in
Website:
www.sriramakrishna.org
Debesh-Kamal Scholarships for Higher Education/Research
Abroad
Rules for the Award
of Debesh-Kamal Scholarships for Higher
Education/Research Abroad
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Debesh-Kamal Scholarships will be awarded by
the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture,
Calcutta, to deserving candidates for the purpose of
higher education/research abroad. The scholarships
will be open to Indian nationals irrespective of
caste, creed, or religious faith.
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Applications
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Applications for the scholarships, as well
as any subsequent correspondence, are to be
addressed to the Secretary, Ramamkrishna
Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park,
Calcutta 700 029, and the envelopes
should carry the inscription 'Debesh-Kamal
Scholarship"
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Candidates will have to submit, along with their
completed application form, a Postal
Order/Bank Draft for Rs.50/- in favour of
the Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of
Culture, as the application fee which is not
refundable.
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Last date for receiving the Application form,
complete in sll respect, at the Ramakrishna
Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Calcutta
700 029, is 21 April 2003.
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Qualification and Age
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The candidates must have a uniformly good
academic record with first class marks at the
Honours or Post graduate level, relaxable by the
selection committee.
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They should not ordinarily be more than 30 years
of age. Expections may be made for short-term
post graduate or post doctoral researchers.
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Area of Study
The preferred subjects of study/research are the
humanities and the basic sciences, but candidates in
other disciplines, such as social sciences and
applied science and technology, will be considered.
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Other Conditions
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The candidates will have to submit evidence of
their having been admitted to a course of
study/research at a major university or
comparable academic instituion abroad.
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Research students/scholars will have to submit
along with their applications an outline of
their project as may have been approved by the
university/institution concerned.
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Mode of Application
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Application form can be obtained by applying
with a self-addressed stamped envelope to The
Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of
Culture, Gol Park , Calcutt-700 029.
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All candidates must submit application in the
prescribed form , with a passport size
photograph, along with relevant papers as well
as attested photocopies of certificates,
marksheets etc.
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Candidates short-listed from an evaluation of
their applications will have to appear before a
Selection Committee at the Ramakrishna Mission
Institute of culture, Calcutta. They will have
to bear their own travelling expenses. But the
candidates who will appear for interview from
distance beyond 100 km may be paid II Class
Railway fare. The decision of the Selection
Committee about the eligibility of a candidate
and his/her selection shall be final.
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Value and Tenure of the Scholarship
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The value of a scholarship will be around Rs.
1.00 lakh for one year only. Since this amount
will not be adequate for studies abroad,
candidates will have to produce acceptable
evidence of other resources or committed
financial support.
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Debesh-Kamal Scholarship will be tenable for one
year only.
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AGATHA HARRISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
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AGATHA HARRISON MEMORIAL
FELLOWSHIP ( St. Antony's College, Oxford )
Level of Study
Advanced Research
Duration
1year
Notification
Employment News / Leading Newspapers :
April/May
Subject Fields
Modern Indian Studies in History, Economics,
Political Science.
Eligibility
Indian national. Age 30-40 yrs as on October of
the in-take year. Qualifications- uniformly
brilliant academic record (with 60% marks at
Master's degree level) with Ph D degree in the
subject field or published works of equivalent
merit. Minimum three years teaching experience
at Graduate/Post-Graduate level.
Value /Passage Cost
Stipend of Pounds 18,580 and economy class air
passage (both ways) borne by the Government of
India.
Application Procedure
Typed application with attested copies of
testimonials, programme of study, photograph and
other documents should be submitted on plain
paper. Employed persons should send their
applications duly sponsored by their employer.
Contact Address
Section Officer, Es.4
Section (Scholarships), Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Department of Education,
(ES 4) External Scholarships Division, A1/w3
Curzon Road Barracks, K G Marg, New Delhi
110001.
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FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIAN
CITIZENS FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2003-2004
The United States Educational Foundation in India
have announced Fulbright Fellowships for Indian citizens for
the academic year 2003-4 and have invited applications for
the same. The application material/ forms etc. can be
obtained from the following address. The last date for
obtaining application material from the designated offices
and other deatils of the fellowships in different categories
are available at the website of Fulbight India.
Please click here for the specific
announcement page
. Applicants can also contact at Fulbright House, 12 Hailey
Road, New Delhi-110001,
Tel.91-11-3328944-48,
E-mail:
info@fulbright-india.org
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