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Government of India
Ministry of Human
Resource Development
(Department of
Secondary and Higher Education)
ES.5 Section
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NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2007-2008
(RESEARCH PROGRAMME)
Last Date:
31st October, 2006
Typed Applications
(complete in all respect) in duplicate
in the prescribed format are invited from Indian
nationals for nomination of 3 Norwegian Government
Scholarship for 2007-2008. The Government
scholarships are designed to promote cooperation and
interaction between Norwegian and foreign students /
researchers and institutions of higher learning and
research of both countries. The Scholarships are
intended to finance a temporary stay, and not a
complete education in Norway. Therefore the
Scholarships is for a period ranging from one to ten
months (i.e. maximum of one academic year). The
Scholarship Pool is tenable at public universities,
research institutions, colleges and other institutions
at university level in Norway. The subject fields
are: -
1. Gender
and Development
2.
International Community Health
3. Special
Needs Education
4.
International Fisheries Management.
1.
Duration :
Not exceeding 10 months.
2.
Requirements
: Applicants should :-
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Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the
relevant subject field with 60% or more marks.
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Not to exceed 40 years of age as on
31.10.2006.
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Enclose a letter of invitation from a host
institution in Norway where they wish to study or
carry out research.
3.
Value
: Scholarship rates are :-
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NOK 8,500 ($ 1350) per month for candidates who hold
a Bachelor or a Master degree.
-
NOK 11,500 ($ 1850)per month for candidates who are
Ph.D. students or hold a Doctoral degree or who is
conducting research on an advanced level.
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In addition each category will receive NOK 7,000 ( $
1150) the first for initial expenses and settling-
in costs. The scholarship is not intended to provide
family support. Scholarship holders will usually
have the right to reserve a room at a students hall
of residence .
The Norwegian
Scholarship authorities do not provide candidates
travel to and fro costs (between India & Norway).
The candidates have to bear the expenses themselves.
Note
: Candidates with
60% marks and above at the minimum qualifying level
are eligible. Candidates having 60% or more marks at
higher level of studies but having less than 60% marks
at the minimum qualifying level will not be
considered. Where grades are mentioned candidates
must indicate the conversion formula adopted by the
University/Institution.
4.
Each application must consist of the following for
documents in English
:
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Letter of
recommendation from the home institution.
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Letter of
invitation from a Norwegian host institution in
Norway.
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List of relevant
publications (if applicable).
5.
The following must be attached with the application
Fellowships/ Scholarships:
1. i)
a) Attested copies of all
degrees/diplomas/certificates etc.
b) Attested
copies of the certificates certifying date of birth.
c) Attested
copies of marks sheets of the qualifying examination.
d) No
Objection Certificate from the employer, if employed.
e) A recent
passport size photograph of candidate to be affixed on
the prescribed application form.
ii).
Candidates with equivalent foreign degree will also be
considered.
iii).
Candidates should have sufficient knowledge of India
and the donor country.
iv).
Candidates must furnish a clear and precise programme
of study/research.
v).
Applications in the subject fields other than those
specified above will not be considered.
2.
Candidates who have already been abroad for
study/specialization/training for more than 6 months
on a scholarship or at their own are eligible to apply
only if they have been in India for atleast 2
consecutive years after their return from abroad.
However, the scholars who have proceeded under the
scheme of Scholarships for Study Abroad before 1991
have to complete 5 years stay in India on their return
from abroad before applying for the scholarship.
3. Selected
candidates will be required to execute an undertaking
on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- with
Government of India.
4. Mere
fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in
the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for
interview.
5. While
indicating the period of past experience and stay
abroad candidates should mention the specific dates.
6.
Applications in subject fields other than those
specified in the advertisement will not be considered.
7.
Candidates who do not possess the essential
qualifications need not apply.
8.
Incomplete applications and applications received late
after the stipulated date will not be considered and
no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
9. Documents
submitted alongwith the applications will not be
returned. Hence, candidates are advised to send only
attested copies of the certificates.
10. In case no
interview letter is received by a candidate who has
applied in response to our advertisement, it may be
presumed that he/she has not been selected. No
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
11.
The decision of the
Selection Committee shall be final. NO REPRESENTATIONS
IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
13. Mere
nomination of a candidate by Government of India does
not guarantee final selection or placement in the
donor country. The donor country will make its own
selection from among the nominees recommended.
14. Candidates
would apply for the above scholarship on a plain paper
with a recent passport size photograph, furnishing the
details/particulars indicated in the accompanying
format to the Section Officer, Ministry of Human
Resource Development (Department of Secondary
Education & Higher Education) Scholarship Division
(ES.5 Section), A-2/W-4, Curzon Road Barracks,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110 001 by 31st
October, 2006 (5.30
P.M.). Application received thereafter will not be
considered. Application can also be downloaded from
the Department’s website
www.education.nic.in
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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ANNEXURE-I
FORMAT OF APPLICATION
1.
Name of the Scholarship Scheme :
Norwegian Govt. Scholarship
2007-2008
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 :
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 :-
|
Name of
the University/ Board/ Institute |
Examinations passed |
Year of
passing |
Division/ Class with position, if any, |
%age of marks/ equivalent of Grade |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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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
:
Year
Research Experience specifying the
________________
period, Number of Papers published
From
To
10
Previous employment with name of the
Employer and period of employment, if any :
11.
Name 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.
Place :
Date:
Signature of the Candidate
ANNEXURE-I
UNDERTAKING
(a)
I hereby, undertake to bear the cost of
international and local travel in Norway on my own if
selected for Scholarship offered by the Government of
________________________.
Signature of the
Candidate
Date :
(b)
In the event of selection of
____________________ for Scholarship against the offer
of scholarship by the Government of __________________
the cost of international travel (both ways) and local
travel in Norway will be borne by
_____________________.
(Name of the sponsor)
Signature of the
sponsor
Date :
(Strike out whichever is not
applicable) |
