India Scholarships Details & Information

Reserve Bank of India Scholarships 2008

RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest in and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI.

Under the scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and award scholarship. Selection test will focus on the role and functions of RBI and banks in India and will be held in English as well as in all major regional languages.

There is no application fee. The election test will be held on March 16, 2008 at various centres across India. Desirous candidates may submit applications-online/offline- latest by January 21,2008

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Reserve Bank of India Scholarships 2008

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Fellowship 2008

Doctoral Program

Fellow Program in Management (FPM)

(Last date of applications extended to: January 31, 2008)

Applications are invited Areas of specialization: Information Technology & Systems, Marketing Management, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources, Quantitative Methods & Operations Management , Strategic Management.

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Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Fellowship 2008

Indian Council for Cultural Relations Scholarship 2008

Library Fellowships – 2007 – 08

The ICCR has instituted short-term library fellowships of Three Months duration on

A Institutions Established by Maulana Azad: A Critical Study

B. Maulana Azad’s Literary Works and their Massage

Fellowship Amount: Rs.30,000/
Duration: Three Months

Eligibility: Post-graduate, Doctoral students enrolled in Indian Educational Institutions, Civil Servants and other interested research scholars / candidates.

Age: 35 years on 14th December, 2007.

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Indian Council for Cultural Relations Scholarship 2008

Commonwealth Scholarship 2008

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom from October 2008.

Up to 60 (35 for Master's degree course/ six-month clinical training and 25 for PhD course and 1-year research on split-site basis) nominations are to be sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final selection to be made by them.

Level of course

(1) Six-month clinical training/ research/ specialisation in

1. Cancer Research
2. Cardiology (including Cardiac Surgery)
3. Gynaecology
4. Medicine
5. Dentistry

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Commonwealth Scholarship 2008

University Grants Commission Scholarship 2008

The University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of fellowship for the year 2007-08 under Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme (RGNFS) for the benefit of SC/ST candidates.

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates for the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering. & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities & Colleges.

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University Grants Commission Scholarship 2008

Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2008, University of Cambridge

Three 35,000-scholarships set up in honour of the Prime Minister of India exclusively for Indian students to read for PhD & MPhil degrees in science, technology and social sciences at the St John's College, University of Cambridge.

St John's College, where Dr Singh studied for a First in Economics in the late 1950s, is seeking to award ?35,000 scholarships to each PhD student for up to three years. These three scholarships are for the year 2008-09.

Selection criteria: The scholarship will be based on merit through a special test, in order to ensure maximum effectiveness. Applications for the scheme will be accepted from November 27, 2007 to January 31, 2008.

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J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarships 2008

The J.N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians Scholarships 2008-2009

Applications are invited from Indian naturals for the J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships for the academic year 2008 – 2009 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Selected Scholars may also qualify for gift awards.

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J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarships 2008

Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme 2008

For Women Having Science Qualifications

If you have a hunger to deal with latest scientific and technological inventions, this advertisement may be for you.

The Department of Science and Technology had launched a scholarship scheme in the year 2002 for women having science qualifications for training in the area of intellectual property rights, especially in patent searches, understanding of patent specification and preparation of technology scan report.

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Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme 2008

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme (RGNFS) 2008

National Council of Science Museums Fellowships 2008

Post Graduate Fellowships For Study of M.S. Course in Science Communication

National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous scientific & research organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt, of India, engaged in popularization of Science & Technology among the people at large, intends to offer five numbers of Post Graduate Fellowships for a period of two years commencing from July, 2008.

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National Council of Science Museums Fellowships 2008

The Paul Foundation Scholarships 2008

Applications are invited from outstanding graduates and post graduates of Indian Universities for scholarships in Indian and Overseas for a course of study leading up to a degree at only the top ranked universities-institutes-centers in their chosen areas of specialization.

There are no restrictions on the choice of subjects. However, the scholarships will be given for academic and research work leading up to a degree through taught programs. Scholars would be expected to contribute positively towards building a learning and knowledge society.

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Junior Research Fellowship Scheme in Forensic Science in the Directorate of Forensic Science

year 2006 for research in the following disciplines:-

a) Forensic Chemical Sciences (Chemistry, Narcotic Drugs, Explosives, Toxicology, Pharmacology etc).

b) Forensic Physical Sciences (Physics, Ballistics, Image Processing, Speaker Recognition, Lie Detection, Instrumentation etc.)

c) Forensic Biological Science (Biology, Serology, DNA Finger Printing, Osteology, Odontology, Anthropology etc.)

d) Forensic Documents Sciences (Ink Analysis, Paper/Fibre Analysis, Computer/Cyber Forensic, Handwriting Identification, Credit Card etc.)

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ICFAI Business School Scholarships 2008

The ICFAI Business School has announced merit Scholarships adding up to Rs.36 crore for its students.

The IBSAT merit scholarship up to Rs.3 crore will be offered to the top 200 performers based on the IBSAT scores at the admission stage.

The campus merit Scholarships up to Rs.30 crore will be offered to top performers on each campus based on the academic performance in semesters during the course of the program.

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ICFAI Business School Scholarships 2008

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India Scholarship 2008

India’s Largest Construction Organization announces Scholarships in Construction Technology & Management at IIT

ECC - the Construction Division of Larsen & Toubro Limited - will sponsor fresh, deserving engineering graduates interested in pursuing M.Tech. In Construction Technology & Management in NT (Delhi and Madras).

The scholarships reflect ECC's commitment to enhance academia-industry interface.

Duration of course: 24 months.

Commencement: July 2008.

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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India Scholarship 2008

The Hindu – Hitachi Scholarships 2008

1. Candidates who must be Indian Citizens, should not have completed 30 years of age on 31-03-2008 and should be in possession of the minimum Degree of B.E., or B.Sc. (Engg.) or its equivalent from any recognized University. Candidates who have already had practical experience in the branches, for which training is proposed to be given, will be given preference. Candidates with at least one year's professional experience need apply. Those who were interviewed in previous years for the Scholarships need not apply again.

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The Hindu – Hitachi Scholarships 2008