University of Kerala ASPIRE Scholarship Scheme

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University of Kerala ASPIRE Scholarship Scheme

Areas of Study :
Internships/ Projects
Level :
-
Scholarship Funded by :
Govt. of Kerala
Provided to :
Sudents of the University Departments / Colleges under the University of Kerala.

University of Kerala provides Aspire Scholarship for eligible students of the University Departments / Colleges under the University of Kerala for pursuing short term internships/projects in institutions other than their parent Colleges/University Departments, under the 'Aspire Scholarship Scheme' of the Govt. of Kerala. The aims of the scheme is to provide an exposure to National level research institutions and interaction of the students with scholars.

Scholarship Amount

This Scholarship amounts to Rs.8000/- p.m, for internship/ project undertaken within the state and Rs.10,000/- for internship/ project undertaken outside the state. The Scholarship will be provided for minimum period of one month for P.G. Course and a maximum period of 4 months for M.Phil and Ph.D courses (at a single stretch or in 2 phases) depending upon the proposal. The scholarships shall be distributed in the ratio of 2:3:5 for M.Phil, P.G. and Ph.D Courses respectively.

Eligibility Criteria :

Students who are undergoing regular PG/M.Ph.l/Ph.D courses of the University Departments/Colleges under the University of Kerala.

Criteria for selection

The scholarship can be held concurrently with any other fellowship/scholarship/grant.
The student should undertake the project within the Kerala University/any other University within the State/outside. Projects/interships doing outside the state shall be given weightage.
The candidate can also choose premier institutions like CDS, RCC etc as the host institution. They can also choose Deemed Universities as the Host Institute.
The internship/project is to be worked out with the support and supervision of a scholar/guide in the host institution. A Supervising teacher in the host institution can guide a maximum of two students only under the scholarship scheme.
The candidate should submit the Consent letter from the Supervising Guide, Facility Certificate from the host institution and No Objection Certificate from the parent Department/Colleges along with three copies of the project proposal not exceeding 1 ½ pages.
The Research plan/Abstract submitted should not reveal the identity of the candidate.
The parent Institution should ensure that the student gets attendance of minimum required number of days for the particular course. The work done at the host institute may be treated as a part of course work for this purpose.
The fellowship shall be awarded to a candidate only once during a particular course tenure.

Only the best proposals should be submitted to the University after preliminary screening of the same by the Department Council in the concerned University Department/College, and duly recommended by the Head of the Department/Principal. The student should specify the period/duration to be taken for completion of the project in the proposal. Students have to present their project proposal before the Research Committee for evaluation and ranking. The final selection will be done by the University level Committee.

How to apply

Interested candidates can download application form the University Website www.keralauniversity.ac.in. The completed filled application form in all respects to be submitted through the institution where the applicant is undergoing the course.

The proposals incorporating details of eligible candidates after screening at the department/college council level should be forwarded by the Principals/Head of the Departments. Applications not recommended and forwarded by the Principal/Head of the Department in which the candidate is studying/doing research will not be considered.

Late and incomplete applications will be summarily rejected without further notice.

Useful Contact

Academic EIII Section,University Office,
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram
Ph.: 0471-2305738, 2305994, 2306422, 2386427
Fax: 91-471 2307158
E-mail: Contact Now
Website: www.keralauniversity.ac.in

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kerala scholarship , University of Kerala , Mphil scholarship , phD scholarship

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