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GENERAL GUIDELINES

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education administers only those scholarships/fellowships which are being offered by the foreign countries under Cultural Exchange Programmes and other Programmes. The subject fields are generally chosen for those subject fields, facilities for which are available in the donor country and also keeping in view the national needs.
2. On receipt of the offer of scholarships/fellowships from the donor country, the same is advertised on Department’s website www.education.nic.in and in some cases leading newspapers and through circulars to States/UTs, Universities etc. giving all the details regarding amount of scholarship, age limit, educational qualification, experience etc. Application format is also published in the advertisement. No application form is supplied by the Ministry. The advertisements are published at different times for different schemes according to the time notified by the donor countries. However, tentative months, during which advertisements were published on the basis of offers received form foreign countries on the previous occasions are indicated for convenience. Future dates will depend on offers when received. These advertisements are published by the D.A.V.P. and desiring candidates should submit their applications by the last date indicated in the advertisement. No application is considered which is received after the due date. Offers are open to both employed and unemployed candidates. Employed candidates are required to submit their applications through their Employers with 'No Objection Certificate.' However, advance applications are also considered provided the `NOCs' are submitted to the Ministry in due course. Application can also be submitted online.

3. The scholarships/fellowships are awarded on merit on all India basis. The selection is made through a Selection Committee constituted of subject experts. Most of the scholarships are for doctoral and post-doctoral studies. Scholarships are also available at post-graduate level for language study, Fine Arts and some other subjects as being notified in each advertisement. All the details regarding scholarships would be available in the advertisement and the advertisement should be read carefully before submitting the application to this Ministry. Incomplete applications and applications for subjects other than what has been notified, are not considered. The decision of the Selection Committee on selection of candidates, is final. However, decision regarding award of scholarships rests finally with the donor countries. No scholarship is available to study at under-graduate level except language study.

4. Applications of candidates who are residing abroad, are not considered. Candidates who have been abroad for study/specialisation/training either on scholarship or on their own for a period exceeding six months are eligible to apply only if they have been in India for at least two years after their return from abroad on a specified date.

5. Candidates should have adequate knowledge about India and the country for which application for scholarship is being submitted.

6.  At present, following countries are offering Scholarships for India.
 

	CHINA
	KOREA
	ISRAEL
	JAPAN
	CZECH
	SLOVAK
	AGATHA HARISON
	NEW ZEALAND
	COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP- (UK)
	BELGIUM
	ITALY
	MEXICO
	NORWAY
	Turkey

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CHINA

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KOREA

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ISRAEL

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Subjects/Field	1.Economics, 2.Business Management, 3.Mass Communication, 4.Environment Studies,  5.Judaism, 6.Hebrew Language, 7.History of the  Jewish people, 8.Agriculture, 9.Chemistry, 10.Biology, 11.Nano-biology & 12. Middle East Studies.
Duration	8 Months
Scholarship	4 - 6
Commencement of academic session	October
Notification	Department’s Website January/February
Eligibility	Indian nationals, No upper age limit. Candidate should have 55% marks or more marks for humanities. For Agriculture 60% and more. Candidates who are staying abroad will not be considered. Candidate who are already abroad for more than six months for study/research/training are eligible to apply only if they stayed in India for two consecutive years after their return from abroad.
Value	To be paid by Israeli Government to cover stay, tuition fees, health insurance etc.
Passage Cost	Both ways is borne by candidate himself.
Application Procedure	Application, duly sponsored by the employers (if employed) furnishing particulars (as per notified format) may be submitted on plain paper, by the prescribed date.
Contact Address	Section Officer ES – 3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, A.1/W.3, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001

JAPAN

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CZECH 

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SLOVAK

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Lavel of Study	Master Degree
Subjects/Field	Economy Management and Agriculture.
Duration	As per rules of Slovak University.
Scholarship	02
Commencement of academic session	As per rules of Slovak University.
Notification	Department Website March/April.
Eligibility	First class Bachelor Degree with minimum of 60% marks in the relevant subject.
Age	Below 26 years.
Value	6000 SKK per month.
Passage Cost	Both ways is borne by the candidate.
Application Procedure	Application, duly sponsored by the employers (if employed) furnishing particulars (as per notified format) may be submitted on plain paper, by the prescribed date.
Contact Address	Section Officer ES – 3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, A.1/W.3, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001. Tel. No. 23382458 Extn. 28. and 23386401.

Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship (St. Antony’s College, Oxford)

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Lavel of Study	Advanced Research
Subjects/Field	Modern Indian Studies in History, Economics & Political Science.
Duration	1 year in the 1st instance it can be extended for another one
Notification	Leading Newspaper: April/May
Eligibility	Indian national Age 30-40 yrs as on October of the in –take year Qualifications-uniformly brilliant academic record (with 60% marks at Master’s degree level) with Ph D degree in the subject field or published works of equivalent merit. Minimum three years teaching experience at Graduate /Post – Graduate level.
Passage Cost	Stipend of Pounds (18,580+ 5,956 allowance) = 24536 and economy class air passage (both ways) borne by the Government of India.
Application Procedure	Typed application with attested copies of testimonials, programme of study, photograph and other documents should be submitted on plain paper, Employed persons should send their applications duly sponsored by their employer.
Contact Address	Section Officer, ES 4 Section (Scholarships), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, (ES 4) External Scholarships Division A2/W4 Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110001.

NEW ZEALAND

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Lavel of Study	Ph. D
Subjects/Field	Education, Primary Health, Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (including Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Horticulture) Indian national residing in India. Qualifications Master’s Degree with 60% marks in opted subject Field.
Value/Passage Cost	Travel to and fro New Zealand is arranged by the shortest route and economy class as arranged by the authorities of the donor No provisions is made for the expenses of the dependent Expenditure on board, lodging, books, study material, tuition fee, internal travel related to studies and medical care is met by donor country.
Application Procedure	Typed application with attested copies of testimonials, programme of study, photograph and other documents should be submitted on plain paper (as per format notified) by prescribed Employed persons should send their applications through their employer. Application (in prescribed format) with attested copies of testimonials, programme of study, photograph and other documents should be submitted on plain paper in English. Employed persons should send their applications through their employer. Name of the scholarship scheme and the country) viz U.K or New Zealand must be indicated in the applications form.
Additional Requirements	(common for United kingdom and New Zealand) Knowledge of India and of the donor country, 2 years consecutive stay in India after return from abroad for study/training/specilisation. Candidates qualifying from universities which do not award class/division, requirements in lieu of First Class i.e 60% marks (conversion formula may be given where grades are awarded). For candidates who are doing Ph.D /M. Phil after completion of Master’s Degree actual period of research is taken into consideration as experience.
Contact Address	Section Officer, ES 4 Section, (Scholarships), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education (ES 4 ) External, Scholarships Division, A2/W4, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110001.

Commonwealth scholarship/Fellowships in U.K

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 BELGIUM

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ITALY

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Subjects of Study / Minimum eligibility requirements	CATEGORY ‘A’ Scholarships with duration 12 months each to pursue Specialised Post-Graduate Courses in the subjects: Fashion Technology, Economics and Management, Cultural Heritage & Restoration, Information and Communication Technology, Environment, Energy, Biotechnology and Microelectronics. Eligibility :- 1. Bachelor or equivalent degree with 60% marks in the subject opted, from a recognised University and/or 2. Master or equivalent degree 60% marks with specialisation in the subject opted, from a recognised University. 3. Age not to exceed 35 years. Preference shall be given to candidates who have received offer/invitation or secured admission in the above specified subjects in any University or Institution in Italy. Such candidates should produce before the Selection Committee a document proving the offer/invitation/admission. Some courses in the above subject are taught in English and Knowledge of Italian Language is not considered a condition for admission. However, the decision of the Universities/Institutions where such courses are held shall be final in this regard. The stipend shall be Euro 700 for month. The reduction in course fee for scholarship holders shall be at the discretion of the University. The Scholarship holders are therefore advised to verify with the University authorities at the time of enrollment. CATEGORY ‘B’ Scholarships with duration of 12 months each to pursue the First Year of 3 Year Degree Course in teaching of the Italian language and Culture to foreigners (ILIS) of the University for Foreigners, Perugia; Eligibility:- 1. Graduate or equivalent degree from a reconised University; 2. Very good knowledge of Italian Language and Proof of knowledge of Italian Language (certificate or diploma). 3. Age not to exceed 35 years. CATEGORY ‘C’ Scholarships with duration of 06 months each to pursue the Second Level Advanced Course (C2) of the Italian Language & Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia. Eligibility:- 1. Graduate or equivalent degree from a recognized University; 2. Diploma of First Level Advanced Course (C1) from the University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy. 3. Age not to exceed 35 years. CATEGORY ‘D’ Scholarships with duration of 03 months each to pursue the First Level Advanced Course (C1) of the Italian Language & Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia. Eligibility:- 1. Graduate or equivalent degree from a reconised University; 2. Diploma of Second Level Intermediate Course (B2) from the University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy. 3. Age not to exceed 35 years. CATEGORY ‘E’ Scholarships with duration of 03 months each to pursue the Second Level Intermediate Course (B2) of the Italian Language & Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia. Eligibility 1. Graduate or equivalent degree from a recognized university; 2. Good knowledge of Italian; 3. Proof of knowledge of Italian language (certificate or diploma). 4. Age not to exceed 35 years.
Scholarship Amount	The scholarship amount of Euro 700 per month is for stay in Italy as well as for the course fee, which is reduced to 50% for scholarship holders of categories B, C, D and E. No international/national passage is offered by the Government of Italy for any of these scholarships. No international travel cost to and fro Italy or local travel cost while in Italy for any Category of the above Scholarships will be paid either by the Government of Italy or by the Government of India. Therefore, an undertaking to the effect (as in Annexure-II) that the international travel cost to and fro Italy and local passage while in Italy (if any) will be borne by the candidates or his/her employers/sponsors should also be submitted along with application
Application Procedure	Application in prescribed format with attested copies of testimonials, photograph, programme of study/research, fitness certificate, two letters of introduction from Indian academic authorities and other documents may be submitted or plain paper. Employed persons are required to send their applications through their employer.
Contact Address	Section Officer, ES.5 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, A.2/w.4, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg. New Delhi 110001.

MEXICO

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NORWAY

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 TURKEY

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Lavel of Study	RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Subjects/Field	Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering;
Duration	Two to eight months
Nomination	Four
Commencement of academic session	As per rules of Czech University.
Notification	Ministry’s Web-site only (www.education.nic.in)
Value	200 New Turkish Lira (i.e.. Rs.6,666/- approx.)
Age	Below 45 years as on 30th April of the in-take year
Passage Cost	To be borne by the candidates themselves or their employer/sponsor.
General requirement	Should have completed Post-Graduation with minimum 60% marks in relevant subjects, fluent communication skills in at least one Language i.e. Turkish, English or French Languages, medically fit, and completed graduate programmes lasting at least four years before 30th April of the in-take year.
Application Procedure	Typed application on plain paper as per format notified, alongwith attested photocopies of the certificates, through employer, if employed, to be submitted with the date as notified.
Contact Address	Section Officer, ES.4 Section, Deptt. of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, A-2, W4, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001, Ph.No.(011) 23384687.