Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2012

British Council in India

Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2012

The British Council in India has announced the Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2012 for research aspirants with outstanding academic and leadership credentials for their doctoral studies at St. John’s College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Awards will enable academically outstanding Indian students to join St. John’s College, University of Cambridge to study for doctoral degrees in subjects like Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should be:

* An Indian national with a valid Indian passport and currently based in India
* Below 35 years of age as on 31 December 2011
* Not already had significant exposure to UK education or received UK government funding.
* Should hold a Master’s (postgraduate) degree from a reputed / recognised India university / institution with a First Class award (UG and PG) in the relevant subject / field
* Evidence of leadership qualities (to be assessed from personal statements e.g. extracurricular activities and / or evidence of having made a difference to the country / society / participation in symposia in the relevant subject, or peer reviewed publication in the area.)
* Keen to pursue and should have identified a full time Doctoral Research degree from the University of Cambridge commencing by September / October 2012.
* Fluent in spoken and written English.
* Able to fulfill any other admission criteria laid down by the university.

Value of the Award:
The scholarships are fully funded
:

* Academic fees
* International airfare
* Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
* UK Visa

Application process:
It is the responsibility of the applicants to identify a suitable Doctoral programme and supervisor at the University of Cambridge, apply for a place for September / October 2012 and secure admission.

1. Identify a suitable doctoral programme and supervisor at the University of Cambridge.
2. Applicants to visit the Board of Graduate Studies (BoGs) website and make formal application to the University at the same time as to the Dr Man Mohan Singh Scholarships.
3. Applicants to select St John’s College as their first choice College on their BoGs application form.
4. Applicants to indicate on their BoGs form that they are applying for the Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships, but also to complete the section applying for funding from the University.
5. Apply for the Scholarship on the prescribed format by 31 December 2011 and submit it to the British Council.

Application forms can be downloaded from the links:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/mmsschapplicationform2012.pdf
http://www.britishcouncil.org/mmsschapplicationform2012.doc

Selection:
Candidates for these scholarships are selected through a process of short listing from the applications received by the British Council, followed by personal interviews, which will be held in New Delhi. Subsequent to the interviews the selection committee identifies the required number of candidates for the awards.

Post selection:
Pre-departure briefings, UK visa and travel arrangements for the selected candidates will be co-ordinated by the British Council.

Last date of submission of applications Friday, 31 December 2011.

For further information and clarification contact: Vishu Sharma, Scholarships, British Council, 17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001 and/or logon to the link:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-drmanmohansingh.htm

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