Organization : Ministry of Human Resource Development
Scholarship Name : Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship 2016-17
Applicable For : Indian Nationals
Application Last Date : 17.06.2016
Website : http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships
Apply Here : http://proposal.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/8737-AGschol.pdf
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship :
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the award of Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship (only one fellowship) which the Government of the India Instituted at St. Antony’s College, Oxford (UK.).
Related : MHRD 2016 ICDF Higher Education Scholarship Taiwan : www.scholarships.net.in/7804.html
1. The Fellowship is tenable for one year in the first instance, which can be extended by one year more on the basis of performance of the candidate.
The fellowship carries an amount of £ 29,944.85/- per annum, the break -up of which is as under:
** Stipend Amount £ 22,063.00
** Travel Allowance £ 890.00
** College Lunches £ 2,407.00
** 6 High Table Dinner £ 679.00
** Other Administration Charges £ 3,930.85
** Total £ 29,944.85
The candidate is eligible for Economy Class air passage (both ways). Only spouse of the selected candidate will be provided Economy Class Air-fare provided he/she stays in UK with the scholar for a continuous period of one year. (As the fellowship amount is sufficient for only one person, the candidate will have to meet the expenditure on maintenance of spouse).
2. The Fellowship is meant for scholars who have specialized in Modern Indian Studies in the subject fields of History, Economics and Political Science. Candidates should have uniform academic record with 60% (at least) in Post Graduation and with a Ph.D. degree in the subject field chosen or published works of equivalent merit, which have received outstanding recognition.
Where only grades are awarded, the candidates are required to furnish exact percentage of marks and also indicate the conversion formula. This Fellowship is intended for a young scholar, who has bentfor pursuing an academic career. The status of the candidate would be equivalent to that ofa Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford
Experience:
A minimum of three years teaching experience at Graduate/Postgraduate level after completing PH. D. as on 17.06.2016.
Age:
Candidates should be between the age of 30 and 40 years, as on 17.06.2016.
3. Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate to be called for interview. Short listed candidate’s name will be displayed on the Ministry’s website mhrd.gov. in/scholarships and emails will be sent to the shortlisted candidates.
4. Self attested certificates/degrees including date of birth, mark-sheets in respect of all the Examinations passed, experience certificate of Employment needs to be uploaded while applying online.
5. Equivalent foreign degrees and diplomas are acceptable but the proof of equivalence should be furnished (Certified by the Competent Authority).
6. Candidates who have already been abroad jar studies/training/specialization either on Scholarship or on their own for a period exceeding 6 months are eligible to apply provided they have been in India jar at least 3 consecutive years after returning from abroad. Candidates residing abroad are not eligible.
7. While indicating the period of past experience and stay abroad, candidates should mention the specific dates.
8. The candidate must have completed tertiary Education in English Medium only.
9. Candidates must submit precise programme of study/research (minimum 500 words) and justification of their study/research being carried out in the United Kingdom.
10. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
11. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final. No representations in this connection will be entertained.