No.F.5-1/2008 ES.3
Government
of India
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
Department
of Higher Education
ES.3
Section
CHINESE
GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP-2008-2009
LAST
DATE: 31.3.2008
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, 2008 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
31.03.2008 (i.e. born on or after 31.03.1968).
(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 31.3.2008 (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
31.03.2008. In case of online applications, hard
copy of the applications in the prescribed format
alongwith required documents should be submitted by
05.04.2008 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
15.05.2008 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 along with the
application, which will not be returned.
21.
This Division will not be responsible for postal
delay.
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