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Organization : Marathi Vidnyan Parishad
Scholarship Name : Scholarship For PG Students 2016
Applicable For : Post Graduate Students of Maharashtra
Applicable State : Maharashtra
Application Last Date : 30th September 2016

Website :https://www.mavipamumbai.org/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/10108-Criteria.pdf

Scholarship For PG Students:

Marathi Vidnyan Parishad (MVP) is happy to announce a scholarship scheme for M.Sc. (in Physics & Mathematics) & M.A. (in Mathematics) students in Maharashtra. The aim of this scholarship scheme is to motivate students pursuing their higher studies in pure science.

Related : DHE Maharashtra MCM Scholarship 2016-17 : www.scholarships.net.in/9997.html

The scheme details are as follows:
1. Scheme is open only to students who have taken admission either for M.Sc. Part I in Physics or M.Sc./M.A. Part I in Mathematics, with any specialization, in education year 2016-17. Scholarship will be awarded only to one student each of Physics and Mathematics (M.Sc. or M.A).

2. Scholarship amount is Rs 10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand only) each, for both years of M.Sc./M.A. Candidate winning the scholarship in M.Sc./M.A. Part I will be automatically eligible for the scholarship for M.Sc./M.A. Part II only if he/she gets aggregate 60% or more marks in M.Sc./M.A. Part I.

3. Scheme is open to all candidates (irrespective of race, religion, caste, gender etc) who are residing in Maharashtra and are enrolled for M.Sc./M.A. (in Mathematics) in a college/university from Maharashtra.

4. Candidates winning the scholarship will be required to contribute for at least 60 hours per year for both the years of their M.Sc./M.A., to further MVP’s cause of spreading awareness of science in the community. This contribution can be in the form of conducting workshops, delivering lectures, helping in social media initiatives, writing science articles for MVP etc. Winning candidates will need to coordinate with the corresponding MVP Vibhag, which is closest to where they are pursuing their M.Sc./M.A.

Minimum eligibility for applying for the scholarship is as follows:
a. Candidate must have scored at least 70% marks in Physics (Science) or Mathematics (as applicable) in 10th, 12th and T.Y. B.Sc./T.Y.B.A.
b. Candidate must have scored at least 80% overall marks in 10th exam
c. Candidate must have scored at least 70% overall marks in 12th exam
d. Candidate must have scored at least 60% overall marks in B.Sc./B.A. (all three years combined)

Application Procedure:
** Application form for applying for this scholarship can be downloaded from MVP website or can be available from MVP office address mentioned below. Candidates can also send an email to MVP to get the softcopy of the application form. Candidates should print and fill the form completely, sign it and post/courier it to MVP address given below.

** Alternatively, candidates can scan the filled and signed form and email it to below mentioned email id. MVP should receive completed and signed forms on or before 30th September 2016. Forms received after the 10/09/2016 or incomplete forms will not be considered for awarding the scholarship.

Address to contact:
Marathi Vidnyan Parishad,
Vidnyan Bhavan,
V. N. Purav Marg,
Sion, Chunabhatti,
Mumbai 400022,

Phone: 022-2405 4714, 022-2405 7268
Email: office@mavipamumbai.org