Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Chinese Government Scholarship 2012-2013

Chinese Government Scholarship 2012-2013


Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of Chinese Government Scholarship tenable from September, 2012 for higher studies / research / specialized training in the subject fields of Chinese Language and Literature, Business Management (MBA), Plant Breeding and Genetics, Environmental Science, Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture), Agronomy, Sericulture and Botany.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

(a) Qualifications:
(i) Chinese Language and Literature: One or two years basic grounding in Chinese
language (i.e. a certificate/degree/Diploma from reputed/recognized institutions).

(ii) Fine Arts (Painting & Sculpture): Should have obtained Bachelors Degree in Fine
Arts with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

(iii) Other subjects: Should have obtained post-graduate degree with minimum 60%
marks in aggregate in a related subject. The selected candidates may have to undergo Chinese Language study for one year prior to undertaking study in the areas of their choice.

(b) Age Limit: 40 years or below as on 20-03-2012 (i.e. born on or after 20-03-1972.)

(c) Value of Scholarship: The Chinese Government pays a sum of Yuans 2000/- p.m to all senior advanced students, Yuans 1400/- p.m to ordinary graduate students and Yuans 1100/- p.m. to undergraduate students. In addition, Government of India is paying supplementary grant of Yuans 1170/- p.m. Government of China will also provide boarding, lodging, medical care and bear expenditure on tuition and other fees etc.

(d) Cost of passage: Government of India will bear the International passage cost from India to China and back.

(e) Last date for submission of application: Applications on plain paper (as per format given below) along with attested copies of all certificates / degrees / diplomas and mark sheet of qualifying degree should reach "The Section Officer, ES.3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Wing-6 , 2nd floor , West Block-I, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066 latest by 20-03-2012 (5:30 PM). Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applications can also be submitted online at website www.education.nic.in or www.sakshat.ac.in by 20-03-2012. In case of online applications, hard copy of the applications in the prescribed format along with required documents should be submitted by 27-03-2012 otherwise online applications will not be entertained.

NOTES:
1. The study of Chinese Language Course of about one year is mandatory before starting study in relevant subject in Chinese Language. The medium of instructions / study in China is Chinese Language; hence the candidates must keep this fact in mind before sending application for Chinese Government Scholarship. No request for exemption or waiving of Chinese Language Course will be entertained after nomination / selection and application of applicant will be rejected summarily if he / she is not willing to study Chinese Language in China.

2. All the candidates must submit their application online through http://laihua.csc.edu.cn to the China scholarship Council also.

3. The following documents must be attached with the application:
(a) Attested copy of the mark-sheet of all degrees, diploma, qualifying examination; and attested copy of the certificate certifying the date of birth.
(b) Self-attested copies would not be accepted.
(c) Where grades are mentioned, the candidate must indicate the conversion formula adopted by the University / Institution and should indicate equivalent percentage of marks.
(d) Candidates who are awaiting the final result need not apply.

4. Equivalent foreign degree will be considered.

5. Candidates who have already been abroad for study / research / training for more than six months at a time either on a scholarship or on their own, are eligible to apply only if they have been in India for at least two consecutive years after their return from abroad. Applications of candidates, who are staying abroad, will not be considered.

6. Candidates should have adequate knowledge of geographical situation, culture and heritage of China and India.

7. Applications in subject-fields, other than those specified, will not be considered. A candidate can apply only in one subject.

8. Employed candidates must send their applications through their employers with "No Objection Certificate". However, an advance application can be submitted with the undertaking that the application through employer should reach before the date of interview, positively. Otherwise candidates will not be allowed to appear for interview.

9. Candidates must attach with the application a description in at least 500 words of his project / proposal of study / research to be undertaken in China.

10. As these scholarships are offered by foreign Govts, the applications should be submitted in English only.

11. The applicants who are in employment should have an assurance from their employers that if their nomination is successful, they will be granted sufficient leave for study period.

12. Candidates for Fine Arts should also submit four photographs of their recent art works alongwith the application, which will not be returned.

For more details, visit: www.mhrd.gov.in

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