F.43-2/2009-ES.4
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
E.S. 4 Section

TURKISH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2009-2010

LAST DATE: 30th April, 2009

            Applications are invited from Indian National residing in India on plain paper in the FORMAT GIVEN AT THE END for the award of Turkish Government Fellowship for 2009-2010 which are as follows:

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (FOUR)

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS

a)         Research scholarship are granted for those who will do scientific research in their field of interest in Turkish Universities (Subjects: (i) Agriculture (ii) Biotechnology (iii) Environmental Engineering);

b)         Duration of the scholarships is for two to eight months;

c)         Scholarship will start on 1st October, 2009.

d)         Travel expenses to and from Turkey will be met by the Scholars/Students themselves;

e)         The Turkish Government will meet the school fees, dorm fees and medical care expenses for scholars (except for long-term illnesses, serious surgical operations, prosthesis, jaw orthopedics, orthodontics, and tooth prosthesis).

f)         Monthly Scholarship is 200 New Turkish Lira (i.e. Rs.5,912/- approx.)
 

2. QUALIFICATIONS:- The candidate:-

a)         Should have completed graduate programmes lasting at least four years before 30.4.2009 minimum 60% marks in relevant subjects;

b)         Should have fluent communication skills in at least one Language i.e. Turkish, English or French Languages;

c)         Should be medically fit;

d)         Age: Below 40 years as on 30.4.2009.

e)         Research proposals/specific work to be undertaken (in separate sheet) to be furnished.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.         Applications received after last date will not be entertained.

2.         Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3.         The selected candidates will avail of scholarships in all cases. Therefore, an undertaking that he/she will not refuse the offer should be sent in duplicate along with the application.

4.         Applications of candidates who reside abroad will not be entertained.

5.         Candidates who have already been abroad for study/specialization/training either on scholarship or on their own for a period exceeding six months are eligible to apply if they  have been in India for at least two consecutive years after their return from abroad.

7.         The Candidates would have sufficient knowledge of the geographical situation and cultural  heritage of India and Turkey.

8.         Candidate can apply only for one subject.

9.         The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final. However, final selection rests with the donor country.

10.       Candidates who do not possess the requisite qualification need not apply.

11.       No canvassing in any form will be entertained.

12.       No application form will be provided by the Ministry.

13.       Applications must be accompanied by attested copies of certificates regarding date of birth, diplomas, degrees, mark-sheets in respect of all the examinations passed alongwith experience certificate of Employment and one copy of recently taken passport size photograph with signature (to be pasted on the application form). Self attested certificates will not be accepted.
 

4. LAST DATE

       Application alongwith supporting documents for date of birth, qualification, and research proposal must reach to the Section Officer, ES.4 Section, Department of Higher Education, A-2, W-4, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001 latest by 30th April, 2009 (Thursday) (Tele No.011-23384687 and 011-23382498). Those who are employed must sent their application through their employer. Application received thereafter will not be considered. On line applications may be accepted provided hard copy of the application alongwith enclosures (attested copies of certificates, mark sheet etc.) reach the Ministry within 5 days after the last date.

ANNEXURE-I

F O R M A T

                                                                                                        Affix Passport

                                                                                                        size Photo and

                                                                                                        signature across

1.         Name of the Scholarship Scheme                      :  Turkish Government Scholarship,

                                                                                                         2009-2010

2.         Subject/Category/Course                                  :

3.         Name of Candidate                                           :

            (in block letters)

4.         Full Mailing address with Tele./Fax No.        

            a)         Present Address                                  :

            b)         Permanent Address                              :

            c)        Email Address                                      :

5.         Nationality                                                        :

6.         Father’s Name                                                  :

7.         Date of birth, age in years and months,

State to which the candidate belongs                 :

8.         Academic record starting from High School/Higher Secondary :-

Note :   Where no Division/Class is awarded and only grading is done, the conversion formula adopted may be given.

9.         Details of Professional/Practical training             :                       Year                    

            and Research Experience specifying      the                               From           To

            period. Number of Papers published.

10.       Previous employment with name of  the                         :

            Employer and period of employment, if any.

11.       Nature of the present employment with date                  :

            of appointment, designation and the name

            and address of the employers.

12.       Have you been abroad ? if so, give full              :

            particulars of the country and the period.

            Also, mention the year and month of return

            to India.

13.       Proposed Programme of Study/Research/                     :

            Training, specifying.

            i)          The work presently engaged in              :

            ii)         Nature and Programme of Study/                      :

                        Research desired,

            iii)         Future plans/prospects after the                         :

                        proposed studies/research and

i)           How are these related to the technical   :

or economical development of India.

(Signature of the candidate)

Place    :

Date     :

Online Submission of Application Form

This Application can also be submitted on-line and the last date and time for submission of online application would be 5.30 PM on 30.04.2009. For on-line submission of application, attested photograph and documents as required above may be submitted after short listing of the applicants and on receipt of such a communication along with the registration no received on line from this Department. Immediately after successful submission of application on line the registration number is displayed on the screen. The on-line application form is a generic form and intending applicants should ignore the columns which are not mentioned in the format above. Any clarification on on-line submission of application may be sought by e-mail at scholarship.edu@nic.in. 

Our past experience has shown that sometimes due to network conditions and PC environment at the client’s end applicants are not able to submit online application and it has caused inconveniences to intending applicants. This Department does not take any responsibility in such eventualities. On line applications may be accepted provided hard copy of the application alongwith enclosures (attested copies of certificates, marks-sheet etc.) reach the Ministry within 5 days after the last date.

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