Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Introduction Eligibility Application Procedure Useful Contacts

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), established in 1959, is one of the largest and most prestigious scholarships schemes for international study in the world. This international programme was set up to provide a framework through which any Commonwealth government could offer scholarships or career development opportunities to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. 

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship is an annual scheme made available to all Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. The India, this programme is managed jointly by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU, UK); Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India and the British Council.

Each individual country can decide whether to offer awards and, if so, what type of awards. For many years, awards were focused on postgraduate Scholarships – at both Master’s and doctoral level – with some undergraduate awards and mid-career Academic Fellowships. India offers Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study.

Level of Course

Commonwealth Scholarships will be awarded for studies leading to either:

1. Six month clinical training/ research/ specialisation (for MBBS,BDS, MS, MD degree holders only)
   1. Cancer Research 2. Cardiology (including Cardiac Surgery) 3. Gynecology 4. Medicine and 5. Dentistry. 6. Orthopedics 7. Neurology and 8. ENT.
2. (i) One year taught master's courses or equivalent degree,
   (ii) Three years doctoral degree
   (iii) One year research on a split site basis, towards a Ph. D. registered at a university in home country 

1. Engineering and Technology : 
   1. Electronics/Electrical; 2. Environmental Studies; 3. Remote Sensing Technology; 4. Communication Engineering; 5. Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering; 6. Robotics (including Artificial Intelligence); 7. Computer Applications/Computer Science; 8. Aerospace Engg./Aeronautics; 9. Civil Engg.; 10. Material Science; 11. Marine Engg. and 12. Mining Engg.
2. Science (Pure and Applied)
   1. Mathematics; 2. Molecular Biology; 3. Physics and 4. Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry)
3. Agriculture
   1. Agronomy & Forestry
4. Humanities and Social Sciences
   1. Sociology; 2. Management Studies; 3. Economics; 4. Psychology; 5. Law; 6. English (Literature/Linguistics); 7. History; 8. Philosophy and 9. Political Science with International Relations

Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete it will not be considered.

Commonwealth fellowship is available in any academic subject (including Medicine and Dentistry). Fellowships are primarily intended for younger established teachers (not for the senior members of the department) to enhance their teaching and/or research experience, or in the case of Medicine and Dentistry, clinical skills relevant to what they're going to study at the institution they choose. Commonwealth Fellowships are not available for higher degrees.

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Subjects
Medicine: all branches
Master's

  •  Engineering and Technology:
computer studies; electronics; environmental studies; remote sensing technology; communication engineering; bio-technology / biochemical engineering; robotics (including artificial intelligence).
  •   Science (Pure and Applied):
mathematics; molecular biology; physics and chemistry (including pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry).
  •  Agriculture and Allied fields:
all branches.
  •  Humanities and Social Sciences:
history; sociology; management studies; fine art; (including western painting, art history, graphic design and sculpture); economics, philosophy and psychology, computer applications and English language.