Hindu Hitachi Scholarships : Introduction

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Areas of Study :
Technical Education
Level :
-
Scholarship Funded by :
The Hindu Group of Publications of India, Chennai and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Limited
Provided to :
Indian students for technical training in Japan

Hindu Hitachi Scholarships (HHS) were introduced in 1959 by The Hindu Group of Publications of India (based in Chennai) and the Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Limited. These scholarships are awarded to deserving Indian students for undergoing technical training in Japan. The Hindu Hitachi Scholarships have played a keen role in strengthening Japan - India relations and has provided Indian engineers an opportunity to explore the Japanese world.

The technical training is normally be imparted in any one of the following fields, as per the discretion of Hitachi Limited.

• Industrial Systems
• Transportation Systems
• Power Systems
• Information and Telecommunication Systems

Hindu Hitachi Scholarships (HHS) will be awarded to three Indian Citizens. Each year The Hindu invites applications from engineers who have a minimum of One Year experience and are willing to pursue training in one of the areas provided by Hitachi in Japan. The training lasts for about 6 months from July to December including 40 days training in Japanese Language at one of the AOTS kenshu centers.

Eligibility

Candidates applying for Hindu Hitachi Scholarships :

Should be an Indian Citizens
Should possess a minimum degree of B.E. or B.Sc. (Engg.) or its equivalent from any recognized University/ Institute.
Candidates who have already had practical experience in the branches for which training is proposed to be given, will be given preference.
Should have at least professional work experience of 1 year
Should not have completed 30 years of age on as on the 31st March of a particular year
Candidates, who have already applied for scholarships, the previous year, should not apply once again.

The Hindu Hitachi scholarships are applicable only for undergoing training in Japan and is valid for a period of 6 months. During the training, there will be special emphasis on environment – related and energy – saving technologies. Training will not be available in the R&D activities of Hitachi. They will be subject to the rules and regulations and the discipline of the establishment to which they are posted.

Scholarship Value

Those candidates who have been successful in getting the scholarship will be given air fare for the economy class both ways.
Boarding and lodging in Japan, will be provided free of cost.
Traveling expenses incurred in Japan during the period of training will also be reimbursed.
A fixed sum of money is given to each candidate during the period of training, towards personal expenses incurred.
The good conduct and discipline of candidates while undergoing the training in Japan, should be ensured by the parents or guardians of students.
Candidates are liable to be sent back to India in case their general conduct is found to be unsatisfactory, by Hitachi Ltd

Application & Selection Procedure

Applications forms for Hindu Hitachi scholarships are available on payment from the offices of The Hindu on payment of a requisite amount

Chennai : 859 & 860, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002
New Delhi : 3rd Floor, PTI Building, 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001
Kolkatta : LMJ Chambers, I Floor, 15C, Hemanta Basu Sarani, Kolkata - 700 001
Mumbai : Kasturi Buildings, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai - 400 020
Coimbatore : 19 & 20, A.T.T. Colony, L.I.C Road, Coimbatore - 641 018
Madurai : 147/2A, Eighty Feet Road, K.K. Nagar, Madurai - 625 020
Tiruchirapalli : Chennai Bye -Pass Road (NH 45), Senthanneerpuram, Tiruchirapalli - 620 004
Puducherry : 135, I floor, Mission Street, Puducherry - 605 001
Hyderabad : 6-3-879, & 879B, Begumpet Public Road, Hyderabad - 500 016
Visakhapatnam : 50-19-9, T.P.T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam - 530 013
Vijayawada : 55-1-4, 100 Feet Road, Industrial Estate, Auto Nagar, Vijayawada - 520 007
Bangalore : 19 & 21, Bhagwan Mahaveer Road, (Infantry Road), Bangalore - 560 001
Mangalore : 23-9-655/1, Jeppu, Mangalore - 575 001
Hubli : 26, 27 & 28, II Floor, Dhammanagi Prestije Plaza, P . B. Road, Hubli - 580 029
Kochi : NH Bye - Pass Road, Vytilla Junction, Kochi - 682 019
Thiruvananthapuram : T.C. No.36/1946(1), Airport Road, Vallakadavu, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 008
Kozhikode : I Floor, ‘Shazz’, Near Saradha Hospital, Kannur Road, Kozhikode- 673 006

Completed forms should reach THE HINDU, 859 & 860, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002, superscribed “THE HINDU - HITACHI TRAINING SCHEME”

Short listed candidates will be interview at the head-office of Hindu (in Chennai) around second week of March and from them 6 candidates will be selected for the first round. The list of these 6 students is sent to Hitachi out of which they select 2-3 students depending upon the vacancies with various Hitachi establishments and the applicant’s area of interest. The second round does not involve an interview, but is just a second level selection carried out by Hitachi officials. The final list of candidates selected by Hitachi is announced my Mid-April. Once finalized you have to send various documents, of which few of them will be mailed to you by the Hindu, which you have to fill and send it directly to Hitachi, Japan:

A security bond of Rs. 35000/- incase of misconduct by the candidate.
A medical certificate.
Your organization structure.
Other forms about your personal information
Copy of the passport (If required you may have to fax it too)

The training will begin in the first week of July. One of most important thing you can do is to start learning Japanese. It will help you in interacting with people, getting ideas and making friends.

All the expenses including the tickets would be borne by HINDU and Hitachi. You will be given sufficient money to live comfortably in Japan along with an health insurance to cover all your medical expenses and various other allowances.

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