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No.F.
12-1/2008 -ES.3
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.3
Section
Israel
Government Scholarship –2008-09.
LAST
DATE: 31-10-2008
Applications are invited from Indian nationals on
plain paper in the format given below for the
award of about 5 – 7 Israeli Government Scholarship
tenable from October 2009 to study at an Israeli
University or any Institution of higher education in
Israel. These scholarships are for
research/specialization for 8 months (One academic
year) and would be available for studies in the
following subjects:
i)
Comparative Study of Religions (With specific
reference to Judaism)
ii)
Middle East Studies
iii) Hebrew
language and literature
iv) History
of the Jewish people
v) Agriculture
vi) Chemistry
vii) Biology
viii) Nano-Biology
ix) Economics
x) Business
Management
xi) Mass
Communication
xii) Environment
Studies.
2.
Age: There is no upper age limit for
applying for this scholarship.
3.
Qualification: (1) For the
research/specialization studies, a Masters degree with
60% or more marks as on 31-10-2008 for the subject of
Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Nano-Biology &
Environment Studies and Masters degree with 55% or
more marks for the remaining subjects. Proof of
English or Hebrew Language knowledge is must. The
applicant should meet the academic requirements of the
Israeli University that he/she applies to.
4.
Value of Scholarship:
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Terms and conditions of the scholarship will change
every year according to the yearly budget.
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The scholarship could be partial, or in rare cases
full.
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Partial scholarship will include health insurance
and tuition fees OR
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Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months
only). Full scholarship will include tuition fees,
a monthly allowance and health insurance.
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Accommodation, transportation and travel
arrangements to and from Israel are the applicant's
responsibility.
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Scholarships will be granted only in universities
and programs approved by the Ministry.
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Scholarships for Ulpan language studies will be
granted in the Ulpan chosen by the Ministry only.
5.
Submission of application:
Application should include following:
i) Dully
filled application form.
ii) Detailed
letter describing the field the applicant intends to
study in Israel, specifying the University he/she
wishes to attend.
iii) Curriculum
Viatae
iv) Copies
of letters exchanged with Israeli universities or the
Israeli supervisor (in the case of a research or Post
Doctorate)
v) Official
original academic records (or notarized copies) of all
relevant studies and test scores, diplomas attesting
the completion of an academic degree, including a
transcript of the student's records.
vi)
At least two
(2) letters of recommendation from
lecturers/professors who taught the candidates.
vii) Attested Photocopies of all
degree/certificates including the certificate
indicating date of birth.
7.
Last Date for submission of application:
Application on plain paper (as per format given below)
alongwith the required photocopies of documents with a
recent passport size photograph pasted on the
application should reach the ‘Section Officer, ES-3
Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Department of Secondary & Higher Education, A.1/W.3,
Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New
Delhi-110 001’
latest by
5.30 PM on 31-10-2008.
Applications received after 31-10-2008 will not be
entertained. (Applications can also be submitted
online at the Department’s website
www.education.nic.in by
31-10-2008. Hard copies, in case of online
applications should reach by 06-11-2008. In
case of any queries candidates can also send their
questions to the following email address:
scholarship@mfa.gov.il
.
NOTES:
1.
Candidates who are awaiting the results need not apply
if the results have not been declared by 31-10-2008.
2.
Equivalent foreign degree will be considered.
3.
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 years after their return from abroad as
on 20-10-2008. Applications of candidates, who are
abroad will not be considered.
4.
Candidates should have adequate knowledge of
geographical situation, culture and heritage of Israel
and India.
5.
Applications in subject-fields, other than those
prescribed, will not be considered. A candidate can
apply only in one subject.
6.
Employed candidates must send their applications
through their employers with “ No Objection
Certificate”. However, an advance application can be
submitted with the understanding that the application
through employer should reach before the date of
interview. Otherwise candidates will not be allowed
to appear for interview. Advance application must be
complete in all respects.
7.
Candidates must attach with the application a
description in at least 500 words of his
project/proposal of study/research to be undertaken in
Israel.
8.
In case no interview letter is received by a
candidate, who applied in response to the
advertisement by last week of
November 2008, it may be presumed that he/she has not
been short listed for interview. No correspondence
will be entertained in this regard.
9.
Applications, which are incomplete or unsigned, will
not be considered.
10.
Canvassing in any from will disqualify the candidature
of the applicants.
11.
While indicating the period of past experience and
stay abroad, candidate should mention the specific
dates.
12.
As these scholarships are offered by foreign Govts,
the applications should be submitted in English only.
13.
Candidates who do not possess the essential
qualifications need not apply.
14.
THE DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE
FINAL. NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE
ENTERTAINED.
15. The
final Selection of the nominated candidates rests with
THE GOVERNMENT of Israel.
16.
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.
17.
The applicants who are in employment to which they
wish to return should have an assurance that if their
nomination is successful, they will be granted
sufficient leave of absence.
ANNEXURE-I
FORMAT OF APPLICATION
1.
Name of the Scholarship Scheme :
Israeli Govt. Scholarship
2009-2010
2. (i)
Subject (indicate any one of the subject :
given in advertisement)
(ii) Level of study (Tick (√)
: 8 month research
3.
Name of Candidate (in block letters) :
4.
Full Mailing address with Tele./Fax No.
a) Present
Address :
b) Permanent
Address :
c) Marital
Status
d)
Sex:
e) i) Telephone(With STD
Code)
ii) Fax
No. (With STD Code)
iii) E-mail
5.
Nationality
:
6.
Father’s
Name
:
7.
Date of birth and age in years, months, and days as
on 31-10-2008
State to
which the candidate belongs :
8.
Academic record starting from High School/(Matriculation):-
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Name of
the University/ Board/ Institutions |
Examinations passed (Subject taken) |
Year of
passing |
Division/ Class with position, if any |
Maximum marks and Marks secured for the entire
degree |
Percentage of marks obtained and position if
any, (No rounding of) |
Subjects Taken |
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5 |
6 |
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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
:
Research Experience specifying the
period, Number of Papers published
10. Details of
Present/Previous Employment after obtaining the
prescribed qualification for eligibility.
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Name
of the organisation |
Name
of Employer |
Date
of joining |
Date
of Leaving |
Post
held |
Scale of Pay |
Reason for Leaving |
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11.
Have you been abroad ? if so, give full
particulars :
(a) Country/Countries
visited :
(b) Period of
Stay
:
(c) Date, month and year of return
to India :
(d) Purpose of visit
12.
Proposed Programme of Study/Research and
training :
specifying the following in at least 500
words (in a separate
sheet, to
be attached with the application)
i)
Programme of study/research
:
ii) Title of
study/research :
iii) The work at present engaged in
:
iv) How are these related to the technical/academic/
economical
Development of India :
Signature of the candidate
Place:
Date
:
UNDERTAKING
a)
I, hereby, undertake to
bear the cost of international travel (both ways) on
my own if selected for scholarship offered by the
Israeli Government.
Signature
of the candidate Date:
b)
In the even of selection
of ________________________________ for scholarship
against the
(name of the candidate)
offer of
scholarship by the Israeli Government, the cost of the
International travel (both ways) will be borne by
__________________________________________________.
(name of the sponsor)
Signature
of the candidate
Date:
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