Monday, October 13, 2008

Israel Government Scholarship – 2009-10.

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:

  • Terms and conditions of the scholarship will change every year according to the yearly budget.

  • The scholarship could be partial, or in rare cases full.

  • Partial scholarship will include health insurance and tuition fees OR

  • Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only). Full scholarship will include tuition fees, a monthly allowance and health insurance.

  • Accommodation, transportation and travel arrangements to and from Israel are the applicant's responsibility.

  • Scholarships will be granted only in universities and programs approved by the Ministry.

  • 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 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):-

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7








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.

Name of the organisation

Name of Employer

Date of joining

Date of Leaving

Post held

Scale of Pay

Reason for Leaving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7








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:



Online Submission of Application Form

This Application can also be submitted on-line and the last date and time for submission of online application would be 5.30 PM on 31.10.2008. For on-line submission of application, attested photograph and documents as required above may be submitted after short listing of the applicants and on receipt of such a communication along with the registration no received on line from this Department. Immediately after successful submission of application on line the registration number is displayed on the screen. The on-line application form is a generic form and intending applicants should ignore the columns which are not mentioned in the format above. Any clarification on on-line submission of application may be sought by e-mail at scholarship.edu@nic.in.
Our past experience has shown that sometimes due to network conditions and PC environment at the client’s end applicants are not able to submit online application and it has caused inconveniences to intending applicants. This Department does not take any responsibility in such eventualities. On line applications may be accepted provided hard copy of the application alongwith enclosures (attested copies of certificates, marks-sheets etc.) reach the Ministry by 06-11-2008.

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COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN – 2009 – U.K.

LAST DATE: 30th October 2008

I. Applications are invited from Indian nationals either through http://www.education.nic.in/ or on plain paper in the FORMAT GIVEN BELOW for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in United Kingdom from October 2009 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subject mentioned below in the United Kingdom. Up to Sixty (60) nominations are to be sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final selection to be made by them. Out of these not more than 35 (thirty five) are for one year Master’s Degree Course/Six months clinical training and twenty two (25) are for three year’s Ph.D. Course and 1 year Research on Split-Site basis.

II. ELIGIBILITY

The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 31.10.2008 and fulfill the minimum qualifications as per Para (IV) below.

III. LEVEL OF COURSE

These scholarships will be awarded for studies leading to either: -

(1) SIX MONTH CLINICAL TRAINING/RESEARCH/SPECIALISATION (For MBBS, MS, MD degree holders only)


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

(2) (i) ONE YEAR TAUGHT MASTER’S COURSES OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE, (ii) THREE YEARS DOCTORAL DEGREE (iii) ONE YEAR RESEARCH ON A SPLIT SITE BASIS, TOWARDS A Ph. D. REGISTERED AT A UNIVERSITY IN HOME COUNTRY:

(A) ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY:

1. Electronics 2. Environmental Studies 3. Remote Sensing Technology
4. Communication Engineering 5. Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering
and 6. Robotics (including Artificial Intelligence)

(B) SCIENCE (PURE AND APPLIED)

1. Mathematics 2. Molecular Biology 3. Physics and 4. Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).

(C) AGRICULTURE


1. Agronomy & Forestry.

(D) HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES


1. Sociology 2. Management Studies 3. Economics 4. Psychology 5. Computer Applications 6. Law 7. English (Literature/Linguistics) 8. History 9.Philosophy and 10. Political Science with International Relations

Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete it will not be considered.

(IV) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium :-

(A) FOR MASTER’S DEGREE OR SIX MONTHS CLINICAL TRAINING/ RESEARCH

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by 31st August 2009 in the subject field concerned (indicated above) securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group. Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing the course in U.K.

Candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate study in Business and/or Management should before applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship, have taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (Princeton Test). Enquiries to: G.M.A.T. Educational Testing Services, Box 966 – R, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Candidates for awards in Economics and related subjects should be aware that a number of departments may require them, before admission, to pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of which details may be obtained from Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A.

Applicants for level of course at ‘1’ in Para III above whose programme requires them to practice clinically, or to work in a laboratory department reporting on samples from patients, can be considered only if they are eligible for registration with the General Medical Council or the General Dental Council. Information about current conditions for registration can be obtained from: -

“The General Medical Council,
Overseas Registration Division,
178 – 202 Great Portland Street,
London WIN 6JE, or,

The General Dental Council,
37 Wimpole Street,
London WIM 8DQ”

Candidates whose native language is not English will be required to provide evidence that they have sufficient competence in English to practice Medicine or Dentistry in the United Kingdom. Nominated candidates will be required to take the IELTS, for which they may contact local British Council Office.

(B) FOR Ph.D. DEGREE:-

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Master’s Degree by 31st August 2009 in the concerned subject fields (indicated above) securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in the relevant subjects in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.

V. VALUE OF AWARD

Each scholarship provides: -

(A) Student concessionary or other approved air fare to the United Kingdom by the most direct and economical route and return on expiry of the scholarship (the cost of journey made before receipt of award will not normally be reimbursed nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents).

(B) Approved tuition and examination fees.

(C) A personal maintenance allowance payable monthly.

(D) A grant for books and apparatus in the first year of study and for a subsequent full year also; and a grant towards the expenses preparing a thesis of dissertation, where applicable;

(E) A grant for expenses of approved travel within the U.K.


(F) An initial clothing grant for most scholars on first arrival from tropical developing countries;

(G) Where a host institution has in advance declared and the Commission has accepted, the need for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom, a grant towards the cost of such fieldwork, which shall not normally exceed one economy and tourist class return fare to the fieldwork location. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid – term homeward fare;

(H) For married scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 12 months, a marriage allowance per mensem is payable provided that the husband and wife are residing together at the same address in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when a husband or wife of the scholars is also in receipt of an award, or is in paid employment. For such married couples accompanied by their children, a child allowance is payable for the first, second and third child under the age of 16 provided they are residing with their parents. A scholar who is unaccompanied by spouse but accompanied by children for whom he/she is legally responsible, shall receive the equivalent of the spouse’s allowance for the first child, and child allowances for the second and third child, irrespective of the length of tenure of award.

Scholar’s emoluments are not subject to United Kingdom income tax, but holders and their spouses may be liable for the payment at least in part of any Council tax levied by the local authority where they live.

VI LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

(A) For those applying by post, applications on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required documents (attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas have to be attached) should reach Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, ES.4 Section, A-2/W-4, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001 by Thursday, 30th October 2008. (Tele. No. 23384501, 23386401 and 23384687)

(B) For those applying through the website, online applications should be submitted by Thursday 30th October 2008.

VII GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

1. A candidate may apply for only one subject of his/her choice.

2. As a condition of award, the Commission or a host institution in Britain may also require a candidate to take particular English Tests and/or training in English.

3. The final selection of the nominated candidates rests with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K.

4. Nomination of a candidate by Government of India does not guarantee final selection or placement. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission will make its own selection out of overall nominees recommended by all the participating countries in the programme.

5. Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for interview. Interview letters are sent only to a limited number of candidates after their applications are examined by the Committee of Experts.

6. Application must be accompanied by attested copies of certificates regarding date of birth, diplomas, degrees, mark sheets in respect of all the examination passed alongwith experience certificate of Employment (if any) and one copy of recently taken passport size photograph with signature (to be pasted on application form). Self attested certificates will not be accepted.

Those who will be called for interview will have to bring seven attested copies of the abovementioned documents alongwith the originals as also one original and six attested copies of references (not testimonials) from the referees specifically related to the candidate’s suitability for the planned studies.

7. Applicants already holding a Doctoral Degree or about to obtain will not be considered. Candidates who have already done a Ph.D. in India or abroad are not considered.

8. Candidates who have already been abroad for studies/training/specialization either on scholarships or on their own, for a period exceeding six months are eligible to apply if they have been in India for at least two consecutive years after returning from abroad as on 30.10.2008. Applications of candidates who are already abroad will not be considered.

9. In case of candidates qualifying from Universities, where grades are awarded, the candidates are required to furnish exact percentage of marks and indicate the conversion formula.

10. Candidates will be expected to have some knowledge of India and of the donor country.

11. Candidates who are employed must apply through their employers. Candidates belonging to the All India Services should send their applications through their Cadre Controlling Authority. No Objection Certificate from Employer should invariably be submitted on or before the time of interview. Otherwise candidates will not be allowed to appear for interview.

12. It is very important that applicants who are in employment to which they wish to return after completion of their studies in UK should have an assurance from their Organisation that if their nomination is successful, they will be granted sufficient leave of absence. In general, a candidate undertaking research for a Ph.D. can be expected to need 36 months study in the United Kingdom even though in the first instance, the award will only be offered for one or two years.

13. While indicating the period of past experience and stay abroad, candidates should mention the specific dates.

14. As these scholarships are offered by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in UK the applications should be submitted in English only.

15. Applications in subject-fields other than those specified in the advertisement will not be considered.

16. Candidates who do not possess the essential qualification need not apply.

17. Candidates must furnish a clear and precise programme of study/research (minimum 500 words) justifying that their study/research can be carried out in the United Kingdom. Candidates are advised to describe their research proposals carefully as these will be a primary condition in selection.

18 Incomplete applications and applications received after the stipulated date will not be considered and no correspondence will be entertained.

19. Documents submitted along with the application will not be returned. Hence, candidates are advised to send only attested copies of the certificates.

20. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.

21. In case no interview letter is received by an applicant by 30th November, 2008, it may be presumed that he/she has not been short listed by the Selection Committee. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

22. THE DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

23. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE www.education.nic.in APPLICATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE SITE OR CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED ON LINE. IN CASE OF ONLINE SUBMISSION, THE CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE HARD COPY OF APPLICATION MENTIONING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER RECEIVED ONLINE AND THE PHOTOGRAPH, ATTESTED COPIES OF CERTIFICATES MENTIONED IN PARA 6 ABOVE WITHIN 1(ONE) WEEK OF THE CLOSING DATE OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

24. NO APPLICATION FORMS ARE BEING SUPPLIED BY THIS MINISTRY.

IMPORTANT:

(i) Candidates are advised to submit simultaneously another “Independent Application” to their chosen ‘Institution’ in the U.K. directly so that their placements and admission become easier.

(ii) In case, the candidate has received any offer / invitation for admission in any University or Institution in U.K., he/she should bring the same and produce before the Selection Committee at the time of interview.

NOTE:

The number of applicants for Commonwealth Scholarship UK is quite large and interested candidates who have applied for the subjects offered for Commonwealth Scholarship UK 2009 can also be considered for scholarships offered in these subjects by other countries. The countries that have offered slots for scholarships for 2008 till date in various subjects (not necessarily those listed above) are given below:

(1) Japan (2) Mexico (3) Italy (4) Czech (5) Belgium (6) Israel (7) China (8) Slovak (9) Turkey.

Candidates who are also interested in being considered for these subjects for other countries scholarships, if offered in these subjects may give their order of preference of countries. Candidates who have not given any preferences will only be considered for Commonwealth Scholarship UK 2009. All the terms and conditions including value of award may vary from country to country.

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FORMAT OF APPLICATION



1. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:

2. Country for which applying:

3. Preference, if intended to be considered for

other countries also:

4. Level of Course:

5. Subject (indicate one of the subjects given in the advertisement)

6. i Name of the candidate Sh./Smt./Km.

(in Block letters)































ii Full mailing address with Pin Code and

Telephone Number, if any


































iii Full name of Father/Mother/Guardian














7. i Sex : Male Female

ii Marital status:

iii Nationality:

8. Date of birth and the State to which the candidate belongs:

9. Academic record starting from High School/Higher Secondary (Attested Copies of certificates to be attached)

Name of the University/ Board/ Institute

Examination(s)

Date 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 off)

Subjects taken








In case no division/Class is awarded and only grading is done, exact percentage of marks and Conversion formula adopted may be mentioned.

10. Have you cleared IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT ? If so, give score

(a) IELTS (b) TOEFL (c) GMAT

11. Details of

I. Professional/Practical Training :

II. Research Experience:

III. No. of papers published:

IV. Previous Employment (Period, Designation, Employer):

12. (a) Are you employed ? Yes No

(b) In case you are employed then give the nature of the present

employment with name and date of appointment/designation

and the name and address of the employer :

13. Have you been abroad? If so give full particulars of

I Country/Countries visited:

II Period of stay (give details):

III Date, Month and Year of return to India:

IV Purpose of visit:

14. Name and address of three persons who are familiar with your work (Two of them who taught you in an area of study relevant to course and the third may be your employer or a person with whom you have worked professionally):

15. Proposed programme of study/research/training specifying details on a separate sheet

I The work at present engaged in:

II Nature and programme of proposed study/research/training:

III Future plans/proposals after the study/research/training and its prospectus:

16. Have you been received offer letter for joining research/admission, if yes you must attach supporting documents:

17. Have you received any academic awards/credential such as Gold Medal, National Awards etc. if yes, mention the name of award and attach the supporting documents:

ENCLOSURES TO BE ATTACHED : (DULY ATTESTED)

a) Proof of age.

b) Educational Qualification

c) University/College Transcript

d) No Objection Certificate from Employer (in case of employed persons)

e) Programme of study/research/academic justification.

18. DECLARATION

I certify that foregoing information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and nothing has been concealed/distorted. I understand that if at any time I am found to have concealed/distorted any material information, my selection shall be liable to summary termination without notice and compensation.

Place :

Date: Signature of the Candidate


Online Submission of Application Form

This Application can also be submitted on-line and the last date and time for submission of online application would be 5.30 PM on 30.10.2008. For on-line submission of application, attested photograph and documents as required above may be submitted after short listing of the applicants and on receipt of such a communication along with the registration no received on line from this Department. Immediately after successful submission of application on line the registration number is displayed on the screen. The on-line application form is a generic form and intending applicants should ignore the columns which are not mentioned in the format above. Any clarification on on-line submission of application may be sought by e-mail at scholarship.edu@sb.nic.in.
Our past experience has shown that sometimes due to network conditions and PC environment at the client’s end applicants are not able to submit online application and it has caused inconveniences to intending applicants. This Department does not take any responsibility in such eventualities. It is, therefore, suggested that intending applicants may opt to use online submission of application well ahead of the last date so that in the event of any difficulty, they are able to send their hard copy of their application to the Scholarship Division.

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