British Council Dr Manmohan Singh ScholarshipsDate of posting:10 October Eligibility: Any Post Graduate Location: Delhi Job Category: Govt Sector, Scholarships Last Date: 31 December 11

British Council

Dr Manmohan Singh ScholarshipsDate of posting:10 October

Eligibility: Any Post Graduate
Location: Delhi
Job Category: Govt Sector, Scholarships
Last Date: 31 December 11

Job Type: Full Time
Hiring Process: Written-test.

Job Details

British Council, invites applications for Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships www.freshersworld.com

Eligibility Criteria : The applicant should be: The applicant should be: An Indian national with a valid Indian passport and currently based in India. 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 fulfil any other admission criteria laid down by the university.

Age Limit : Below 35 years  of age as on 31 December 2011

Value of the Award : The scholarships are fully funded: Academic fees, International airfare, Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, UK VisaNotes  : Only those applicants who get an offer of admission at St John’s College will be eligible for the award of the Scholarship. Candidates should NOT approach St John’s College directly at this stage.
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. The decision of the selection committee will be final. Selection results will be communicated within a month following the interview.
Post selection : Pre-departure briefings, UK visa and travel arrangements for the selected candidates will be co-ordinated by the British Council.
General Notes : The British Council will acknowledge receipt of applications through the emails provided on the application form. For this purpose, applicants are requested to provide their latest email ids. However, the British Council will not be responsible for failure of on-line delivery. The British Council will further contact only the short-listed candidates inviting them for interviews. Applicants are requested not to contact the British Council office directly. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in New Delhi in April 2012. Candidates will be expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

How to apply

Candidates should apply in the prescribed application format. 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. Apply for the Scholarship on the prescribed format by 31 December 2011 and submit it to the British Council. For further information and clarification please contact: Vishu Sharma, Scholarships, British Council, 17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India. Last date of submission of applications Friday, 31 December 2011. www.freshersworld.com

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