COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN – 2012 – U.K.

Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN – 2012 – U.K.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals either on line through http://www.education.nic.in/ or on plain paper in the FORMAT GIVEN BELOW for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarships in United Kingdom tenable from September/ October 2012 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subjects mentioned below in the United Kingdom. Up to Sixty (60) nominations are to be sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final selection to be made by them. Out of these not more than twenty five (25) are for doctoral studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 12.10.2011 and fulfill the minimum qualifications as per Para (IV) below.

LEVEL OF COURSE:

These scholarships will be awarded for studies leading to either: -

SIX MONTHS OF CLINICAL TRAINING (For MBBS, BDS,MS, MD degree holders only who have qualified as MBBS and BDS between 1st October, 2002 and 30th September, 2007.

1. Cancer Research 2. Cardiology 3. Gynecology 4. Medicine 5. Dentistry 6. Orthopedics 7. Neurology and 8. ENT.

(2) From 1st October 2010, all international medical graduates, including those on Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships, who apply for registration with the GMC will be required to score 7.0 or above in every band of the academic IELTS test.

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY:

1. Electronics/Electrical
2. Environmental Studies
3. Remote Sensing Technology
4. Communication Engineering
5. Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering
6. Robotics
7. Computer Applications/Computer Science
8. Aerospace Engg./Aeronautics
9. Civil Engineering
10. Material Science
11. Mining Engineering and
12. Marine Engg.

SCIENCE (PURE AND APPLIED)

1. Mathematics 2. Molecular Biology 3. Physics and 4. Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).

AGRICULTURE

1. Agronomy & Forestry.

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. History
2. Sociology
3. Management Studies
4. Economics
5. Philosophy
6.Psychology
7. Law
8. English (Literature/Linguistics) and
9. Political Science with International Relations
Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete, will not be considered..

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium :-

MASTER’S DEGREE

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by October, 2012 in the subject field concerned (indicated above) securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group. Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing the course in U.K.

Ph.D. DEGREE

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Master’s Degree by October 2012 in the concerned subject fields (indicated above) securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in the relevant subjects in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

(A)   For those applying by post, applications on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required documents (attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas have to be attached) should reach Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, ES.4 Section, West Block-1, Wing-6, 2nd Floor, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110 066 by 12th October 2011. (Tele. No. 26172491 and 26172492).

For those applying online, hard copy of application alongwith supporting documents should be submitted so that it may to reach the above-mentioned address by 12th October 2011.

VALUE OF AWARD:

Each scholarship provides: -

• (A) Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the United Kingdom by the most direct and economical route and return on expiry of the scholarship (the cost of journey made before receipt of award will not normally be reimbursed nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents).
• (B) Approved tuition and examination fees.
• (C) A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £882 per month (£1091 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area
• (D) A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable.
• (E) An initial arrival allowance, incorporating in initial clothing grant for scholars from tropical countries.
• (F) A grant for expenses for approved travel within the United Kingdom or overseas.
• (G) A grant towards fieldwork costs for those Scholars undertaking doctoral studies for whom a case has been made for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom. This shall not normally exceed one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

1.A candidate may apply for only one subject of his/her choice.

2.As a condition of award, the Commission or a host institution in Britain may also require a candidate to take particular English Tests and/or training in English.

3.The final selection of the nominated candidates rests with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K.

4.Nomination of a candidate by Government of India does not guarantee final selection or placement. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission will make its own selection out of overall nominees recommended by all the participating countries in the programme.

5.Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for interview. Interview letters are sent only to a limited number of candidates after their applications are examined by the Committee of Experts.

IMPORTANT:

Candidates are expected to state up to three preferred institutions(s) on the application form, but the final decision on host institution will be made by the Commission. Candidates are advised to submit independent applications directly to their preferred institutions at the same time as applying for this Scholarship. Where formal offers of admission have been obtained, these should be included with the application.

How To Apply:

For those applying by post, applications on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required documents (attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas have to be attached) should reach Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, ES.4 Section, West Block-1, Wing-6, 2nd Floor, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110 066 by 12th October 2011. (Tele. No. 26172491 and 26172492).

For those applying online, hard copy of application alongwith supporting documents should be submitted so that it may to reach the above-mentioned address by 12th October 2011.

LAST DATE: 7th October, 2011 for applying online.