No.
F. 22-1/2014-ES.4
Government of
India
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.4
Section
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COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP
AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN –
2015 – U.K.
Last Date: 10th October, 2014.
I. On line applications are invited from Indian nationals, through MHRD’s website http://mhrd.gov.in/ for nominations, of the award of Commonwealth Scholarships in United Kingdom tenable from September/ October 2015 for higher studies/research in the subjects mentioned below in the United Kingdom. Up to Sixty five (65) 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 six (26) are for doctoral studies.
II.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 10.10.2014 and fulfill the minimum
qualifications as per Para (IV) below.
III.
LEVEL OF COURSE
These scholarships will be awarded for studies leading
to either: -
(i)
ONE YEAR TAUGHT MASTER’S COURSES OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE,
(ii)
DOCTORAL DEGREE OF UPTO THREE
YEARS DURATION
(A)
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 Engineering /Aeronautics 9. Civil Engineering 10. Material Science 11.
Mining Engineering and 12. Marine
Engineering.
(B)
SCIENCE (PURE AND
APPLIED)
1. Mathematics 2. Molecular Biology 3. Physics 4. Chemistry (including
Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).
(C)
AGRICULTURE
1.
Agronomy &
Forestry.
(D)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. History 2. Sociology
3. **Management Studies 4. Economics 5. Philosophy 6.Psychology
7. Law 8. English (Literature/Linguistics)
9. Political Science with
International Relations
(IV) MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
The
candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium
:- FOR
MASTER’S DEGREE
One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by October,
2015 in the subject field concerned (indicated above)
securing 60% or above marks
in Humanities and Social Science
group and 65% or above marks in Engineering and
Technology, Science and Agriculture Group.
**Candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate study
in Business/ Management
Studies should have taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (Princeton Test) before
applying for the Commonwealth Scholarship. Details about GMAT may be obtained
from
G.M.A.T. Educational Testing Services,
Box 966 – R, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A.
Candidates appearing for Scholarship in Economics and related subjects should be aware that a number of departments may require
them, before admission,
to pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of which details
may be obtained from Graduate Record Examination,
Educational Testing Service,
Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Service, Box 955, Princeton,
NJ 08541, U.S.A.
Candidates whose native language is not English will be required to provide evidence that
they have sufficient competence in English
to study in the United Kingdom. Nominated candidates will be required to take the IELTS, for which they may contact local British Council Office. An IELTS test will only be considered valid if taken after 1st October 2014 and
before 6th March
2015.
(B) FOR Ph.D. DEGREE:-
One should hold or able to produce
the certificate of Master’s
Degree by October 2015 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 Engineering and
Technology, Science and
Agriculture Group.
V. VALUE OF AWARD
Each scholarship provides: -
(A)
Student concessionary or other approved
airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry
of the Scholarship (the cost of journey made before final award confirmation 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 £977 per month (£1,208 per month for
those studying at institutions in the London
Metropolitan area)
(D)
A grant towards the expenses of preparing
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 contribution 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.
(H)
A paid mid-term fare to their
home country
for Scholars on three years doctoral
awards. Scholars for whom fieldwork
fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid-term fare home, nor Scholars who have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse
or child allowances for more than 12 months
during their award.
(I)
For Scholars selected by the Commission
for awards exceeding 18 months, a spouse
allowance of £ 220 per month is payable
provided that the Scholar and spouse are residing together at the same address
in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when spouse is also in
receipt of an award. For Scholars accompanied by their spouse and children,
a child allowance is payable at the rate of £138 per month for the first child and £108 per month for
the second and third child under the age of 16, provided they are residing
with their parents.
The Commission’s spouse
and family allowances represent
only a contribution towards the cost
of family maintenance in the UK and Scholars should expect and be able to supplement
these allowances to support family members who choose to come to the UK. Irrespective of the length of the award, a Scholar
who is widowed, divorced
or a lone parent will receive an allowance in respect of the first accompanying
child and child allowances for the second and third accompanying children.
VI 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/ 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.
The applications would be scrutinized and only shortlisted candidates would be called for interview.
6.
Applicants who have already been registered for Ph.D or completed/
about to complete Ph.D will not be considered.
7.
Candidates who have already been abroad for studies/training/specialization either on
scholarships or on their own, for a period exceeding
six months are eligible to apply if they
have been in India for at least
two consecutive years
after returning from abroad
as on 10.10.2014. Applications
of candidates who are already abroad
will not be considered.
8.
In case of candidates qualifying from Universities,
where grades are awarded, the candidates are required to furnish exact percentage of marks and indicate the conversion
formula.
9.
Candidates will be expected to have the knowledge of the donor
country.
10.
Candidates will not be allowed to appear for interview or given TA if he/she does not
submit NOC from the Employer.
In case of Government Servant,
clearance of the Cadre
Controlling Authority is mandatory.
11.
It is very important that applicants who are in employment to which they wish to return after completion
of their studies
in UK should have an assurance from their
Organisation that if their nomination is successful, they will be granted sufficient leave of
absence. In general, a candidate
undertaking research for a Ph.D. can be expected to need 36 months
study in the United Kingdom
even though in the first instance, the award will only be offered for one or two years.
12.
While indicating the period of past experience and stay abroad, candidates should
mention the specific dates.
13.
As these scholarships are offered by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in UK
the applications should be submitted in English only.
14.
Applications in subject-fields other than those specified in the advertisement will not be considered.
15.
Candidates who do not possess the essential qualification need not
apply.
16.
Candidates must furnish
a clear and precise programme of study/research (minimum
100 words and 500 words for PG and PhD respectively). Candidates are advised to describe
their plan for study/research proposals carefully as these
will be a primary condition in selection both PG/Ph.D course
17.
CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE
A DISQUALIFICATION.
18.
ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE
19. 
In case no communication is received by an applicant by 15th November, 2014, it may be presumed that he/she has not been short listed by the Selection Committee. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
In case no communication is received by an applicant by 15th November, 2014, it may be presumed that he/she has not been short listed by the Selection Committee. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
20.
THE
DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL
BE ENTERTAINED.
IMPORTANT:
Awards are tenable
at any UK institution of higher education with whom the commission has a part-funding agreement; a list of these institutions can be found at: http://bit.ly/cscuk-uk-universities.
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.
All candidates applying
for Doctoral Study must provide the commission with evidence of support from a prospective supervisor from atleast one of their chosen Institutions at the time of interview. So, if such support letter is not submitted
at the time of interview,
he/she will not be allowed to appear before the interview and no TA will be given.
Documents
required for verification at the time of Interview:
·
Original Certificates alongwith Marksheet of Class X, XII and Transcripts of Degree(s).
·
NOC/ Cadre
clearance (in case
of Government Servant)
·
In case applying for PhD, candidate must provide
evidence of support
from a prospective supervisor.
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FORMAT OF ONLINE
APPLICATION
1.
Name of the Scholarship Scheme: Commonwealth
Scholarship/
Fellowship
Plan 2015
2.
Country for which applying: United Kingdom
3.
Level of Course:
4.
Subject (indicate one of the subjects given in the advertisement):
5.
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i Name
of the candidate Sh./Smt./Km.
(in Block letters)
ii
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Full mailing address with Pin Code and
Telephone Number,
if any
iii
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Full name of
Father/Mother/Guardian iv E- Mail
Address:
RECENT
PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGR APH
Y
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Y
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M
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M
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D
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D
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ii
Age as on
10.10.2014:
iii
State to which
the candidate belongs:
8.
Academic
record starting from High School/Higher Secondary (Self attested copies of
certificates etc. to be uploaded)
Name of the University/ Board/
Institute
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Examinatio n(s) passed
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Date of passin g
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Division/ Class with position, if
any,
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Maximum marks and marks secured for the entire
degree
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Percentage of marks
obtained and position if any, (No
rounding
off)
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9.
Have you
cleared IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT ? If so,
give score
(a)
IELTS (b) TOEFL (c) GMAT
10. Details of Professional/Practical Training : Research Experience:
No. of
papers published:
Previous Employment (Period, Designation, Employer):
11.
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(a)
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Are you employed ? Yes No
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(b)
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In case you are
employed then
give the nature
of the present
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employment with
name and date of appointment/designation
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and the name and
address of the
employer :
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12.
Have you
been abroad? If so give full particulars of I Country/Countries visited:
II
Period of stay (give details):
III
Date, Month and Year of return to India: IV Purpose of
visit:
13.
Name and address of three persons who are familiar with your work (Two of them who taught you in an area of study relevant to course and the third may be your employer or a person
with whom you have worked
professionally):
14.
Proposed programme of study/research/training specifying details:
15.
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I
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The work
at present engaged in:
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II
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Preferred institutions in UK (Three)
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III
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What factors led you to choose to above institutions
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IV
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Future plans/proposals after the
study/research/training and
its prospectus
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V
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What are the benefits to your home country
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16.
Have you been received any offer letter
for joining research/admission, if yes, you
must upload supporting documents.
17.
Have you received
any academic awards/credential
such as Gold Medal, National
Awards etc. if yes, mention the name of award and upload the supporting documents.
DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED
Proof of age.
Educational Qualification
University/College Transcript Offer letter
Any Academic Awards etc.
18.
DECLARATION
I certify that foregoing information is correct and complete to the best of my
knowledge and nothing has been concealed/distorted. I understand
that if at any time I am found
to have concealed/distorted any material information, my selection
shall be liable to
summarily terminated without notice
and compensation.
Place :
Date : Signature
of the Candidate
