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No.F.26-2/2010-ES.5
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.5 Section
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MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP-2011
LAST DATE:
30.08.2010
The
Government of Mexico have offered 3 scholarships for
Indian nationals for the year 2011 for studies at a
Mexican University or any institution of higher
education in Mexico. The scholarships would be available
for studies in the following subject fields:
1.
Agriculture
2. Biotechnology
3. Information Technology
4. Electronics Engineering
If Spanish
is not the applicant’s native language, proof of
advanced knowledge of Spanish issued by a university or
language learning center must be attached.
LEVEL OF
STUDY: Post-graduate and Ph.D.
QUALIFICATION: Should have Bachelor’s Degree or
equivalent with having a minimum cumulative grade
average of 8 on a scale of 0-10, in relevant subject for
Post-graduate studies. The candidate should have
Post-graduate Degree with having a minimum cumulative
grade average of 8 on a scale of 0-10 in relevant
subject for Ph.D.
SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFITS
1) Four
times the current minimum wage in the Federal District
for specialty, master’s or master-level research and
Spanish or Mexican culture studies. This amount is
currently equivalent to $6,895.20 MKP.
2) Five times the current minimum wage in the
Federal District for Ph.D.,doctoral research,
posidoctoral stays, medical specialties and
subspecialties, and expert and artist residencies.
This amount is currently equivalent to $8,619.00 MXP.
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Medical insurance covered by Mexican Social Security
Institution (IMSS), starting three months after the
scholarship is initiated.
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Transportation from Mexico City to the host
institution when the scholarship starts, and back to
Mexico City upon completion of the scholarship.
All
expenses not mentioned above will be paid by the
scholarship holder, as well as the expenses arising from
credit transfer acceptance, thesis printing, academic
degree attainment requirements, and registration in the
National Registry of Foreign Residents.
Application on plain paper (in prescribed format) along
with photocopies of educational certificates (including
proof of age) and other documents, with a copy of recent
passport size photograph pasted on the application,
should reach “The Section Officer, ES.5 Section,
Department of Higher Education, A.2/W.4, Curzon Road
Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001” by
30.8.2010. Applications received after 30.8.2010
will not be entertained. Applications can also be
submitted online at the Department website
www.education.nic.in by 30.8.2010.
NOTES:
1.
The following 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.
2.
Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
3.
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.
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 on 23.8.2010 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 Mexico and India.
6. Applications
in subject-fields, other than those specified, will not
be considered. But all required documents are to be
attached with each application. Applications in which
the subject has not been indicated shall be rejected.
Applications in only one subject would be considered.
7.
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.
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
Mexico.
9.
In case no communication is received by a candidate, who
applied in response to the advertisement by 30.10.2010,
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 will disqualify the candidature
of the applicant.
12. While
indicating the period of past experience and stay
abroad, candidate should mention the specific dates.
13. As
these scholarships are offered by foreign Govt, the
applications should be submitted in English only.
14.
Candidates who do not possess the essential
qualifications and necessary eligible conditions need
not apply.
15. THE
DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. NO
REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
16. The
final Selection of the nominated candidates rests with
the Government of Mexico.
17. Mere
fulfilment 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.
18. The
applicants who are in employment should have an
assurance that if their nomination is successful, they
will be granted sufficient leave by his/her employer.
19. This
Division will not be responsible for postal delay.
20. All
candidates shall address themselves to the Mexican
Academic Institutions in order to be formally accepted.
The acceptance of each candidate from a Mexican academic
Institution must be done through a letter of acceptance
signed by the Director of the Institution or some other
authority, and mentioning the kind of studies and the
period in which they will be carried out by the
candidate. The letter of acceptance must be submitted at
the time of interview. The candidates who are not able
to submit the letter of acceptance at the time of
interview will have to submit the same to the Mexican
Embassy on or before 15th October 2010.
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