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Commonwealth
Scholarships
Subjects
Medicine (Cancer Research,
including Cancer Epidemiologist, Cardiology and Gynecology), Engineering
Technology
Science (Pure & Applied)
Agriculture and allied fields
Humanities
Social Sciences.
No. of
Scholarships
There are 55 scholarships
for India. ( 22 for one year or two year Master degree course and 33 for
three year PhD course.)
Level
These scholarships will be
awarded for studies leading to either a) One year Master's or equivalent
degree or one year of clinical training in Medicine or Dentistry OR b) A
three-year doctoral or equivalent degree. Candidates who have already
completed PhD or about to complete are unlikely to be considered.
Duration
Two years for pre-doctoral
research extending to a third year leading to PhD. One year for
post-doctoral research.
Eligibility
a) For Master's degree:
One must have completed Bachelors degree in one of the subject fields
indicated securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science
group and 60% or above in Medicine, Engineering & Technology,
Science & Agricultural group. Candidates should give a one page
academic justification for pursuing Master degree course in UK.
b) For PhD: Degree
in one of the subject fields indicated securing 55% or above marks in
Humanities & Social Science group and 60% or above marks in
Medicine, Engineering and Technology, Science & Agriculture group
with two years teaching / research or practical experience after
obtaining post-graduate degree relating to the opted field of study as
on 31st October for the following year of application.
Age limit
34 years (on 30
September). 36 years for SC/ ST candidates. Preference given to
candidates below 30 years.
Value
Airfares, tuition fees,
maintenance allowance of 507 pounds per month and other allowances.
Method of application
Application on plain paper
(along with the format of the application form) along with the required
documents (attested copies of all certificates / degrees / diplomas have
to be attached) should reach:
The Secretary,
External Scholarships Division,
ES4 Section Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of
Education)
A1/W3 Curzon Road Barracks
Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi- 110 001
Closing Date
31st October for the
following year.
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