| Ministry of Human Resource Development International Scholarships
: Introduction
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education administers
only those scholarships/fellowships which are being offered by the foreign
countries under Cultural Exchange Programmes and other Programmes. The
subject fields are generally chosen for those subjects for which facilities
are available in the donor country and also keeping in view the national
needs.
On receipt of the offer of scholarships/fellowships from the donor country,
it is advertised in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar, other leading
newspapers and through circulars to States/UTs, Universities etc. giving
all the details regarding amount of scholarship, age limit, educational
qualification, experience etc. Application format is also published in
the advertisement. No application form is supplied by the Ministry. The
advertisements are published at different times for different schemes
according to the time notified by the donor countries. However, tentative
months, during which advertisements were published on the basis of offers
received form foreign countries on the previous occasions are indicated
for convenience. Future dates will depend on offers when received. These
advertisements are published by the D.A.V.P. and desiring candidates should
submit their applications by the last date indicated in the advertisement.
No application is considered which is received after the due date. Offers
are open to both employed and unemployed candidates. Employed candidates
are required to submit their applications through their Employers with
'No Objection Certificate.' However, advance applications are also considered
provided the `NOCs' are submitted to the Ministry in due course.
The scholarships/fellowships are awarded on merit on all India basis.
The selection is made through a Selection Committee constituted of subject
experts. Most of the scholarships are for doctoral and post-doctoral studies.
Scholarships are also available at post-graduate level for language study,
Fine Arts and some other subjects as being notified in each advertisement.
All the details regarding scholarships would be available in the advertisement
and the advertisement should be read carefully before submitting the application
to this Ministry. Incomplete applications and applications for subjects
other than what has been notified, are not considered. The decision of
the Selection Committee on selection of candidates, is final. However,
decision regarding award of scholarships rests finally with the donor
countries. No scholarship is available to study at under-graduate level
except language study.
Applications of candidates who are residing abroad, are not considered.
Candidates who have been abroad for study/specialisation/training either
on scholarship or on their own for a period exceeding six months are eligible
to apply only if they have been in India for at least two years after
their return from abroad on a specified date
Candidates should have adequate knowledge about India and the country
for which application for scholarship is being submitted.
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