No.F.5-1/2007 ES.3
Government
of India
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
Department
of Higher Education
ES.3
Section
CHINESE
GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP-2007-2008
LAST
DATE:
30.3.2007
1.
Applications are invited from Indian nationals, on
plain paper, in the format given below, for the award
of Chinese Government Scholarship tenable from
September, 2007 for higher
studies/research/specialized training in the subject
fields of Chinese Language and Literature,
Political Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics,
Environmental Science, Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture),
Agronomy, Sericulture and Botany.
2.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-
(a)
Qualifications:-
i)
Chinese Language and Literature:- Two or three 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 will 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
30.03.2007 (i.e. born on or after 30.03.1967).
(c)
Value of Scholarship:- The Chinese Government
pays a sum of Yuans 1400/- p.m to all senior
advanced students, Yuans 1100/- p.m to ordinary
graduate students and Yuans 800/- 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,
A.1/W.3 Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi-110001, latest by 30.3.2007 (5:30 P.M).
Applications received after this date will not be
considered. Applications can also be submitted
online at the Department website
www.education.nic.in
by
30.03.2007. In case of online applications, hard copy
of the applications in the prescribed format alongwith
required documents should be submitted by 05.04.2007
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.
The following documents must be attached with the
application:
(a)
Attested
copy of the mark-sheet of the qualifying examination;
and attested copy of the certificate certifying the
date of birth.
(b)
Attested
copies of all other degrees/diplomas/certificates etc.
(c)
Self
attested copies will not be accepted.
(d)
Where grades
are mentioned, the candidate must indicate the
conversion formula adopted by the
University/Institution and should indicate equivalent
percentage of marks.
(e)
Candidates
who are awaiting the final result need not apply.
3.
Equivalent foreign degree will be considered.
4.
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.
5.
Candidates should have adequate knowledge of
geographical situation, culture and heritage of China
and India.
6.
Applications in subject-fields, other than those
specified, will not be considered. Separate
applications are to be submitted by candidates
applying for more than one subject.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
In case no communication is received on or before
15.05.2007 by a candidate, who applied in response to
the advertisement, it may be presumed that he/she has
not been nominated for the scholarship. No
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
10.
Applications which are incomplete (viz. subject has
not been mentioned, Photograph has not been pasted,
unsigned applications) will not be considered.
11.
Canvassing in any form & suppression of any fact in
the application will disqualify the candidature of the
applicant.
12.
M.Phil will be treated as one year’s research
experience unless a certificate from the University is
enclosed stating the duration of the M.Phil Course in
that University.
13.
While indicating the period of past experience and
stay abroad, candidate should mention the specific
dates.
14.
As these scholarships are offered by foreign Govts,
the applications should be submitted in English only.
15.
Candidates who do not possess the essential
qualifications need not apply.
16.
THE DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL.
NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
17.
The final Selection of the nominated candidates rests
with the Government of China.
18.
Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down
in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for
interview. Interview letters are sent only to limited
number of candidates after their applications are
examined by the committee of experts.
19.
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.
20.
Candidates for Fine Arts should also submit four
photographs of their recent art works alongwith the
application, which will not be returned.
21.
This Division will not be responsible for postal
delay.
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