What: The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund offers scholarships for a duration of up to two years to Indian students who want to pursue a doctorate in India.
Scholarship categories
- Category I: You could be pursuing your Ph D studies in India.
- Category II: You could visit another Asian country to collect materials for your Ph D studies in India.
- Category III: You could be a national of another Asian country wanting to pursue Ph D studies in India
Are you eligible?
~ You must hold a first class post-graduate degree.
~ You must not be more than 35 years of age.
~ You must be a fulltime Ph D scholar.
~ If you are a part-time scholar, you may apply only for category II.
~ You should have already registered for the Ph D degree at an Indian university/ institution at the time of applying for the scholarship.
Subjects of study
You must be pursuing studies in one of the following broad areas.
~ Science and Technology as an integral component of economic and social activity, including Philosophy of Science
~ Comparative studies in Religion and Culture
~ International Relations and Constitutional Studies
~ Indian History, Civilisation and Culture
~ Interface of Social Change and Economic Development
~ Environmental Ecology and Sustainable Development
~ Studies in the life and work of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Scholarship details
~ For category I and II, the scholarship amount will include the following:
- Rs 6,000 per month, as maintenance allowance
- Rs 10,000 per annum as contingency expenses, including travel expenses and actual tuition fee for studies in India
~ For category III, the scholarship amount will include:
- Maintenance allowance
- Actual fee or other charges
- Airfare for visit to the concerned Asian country and back
How to apply
~ Please obtain the application form and information sheet which show the details of the scholarship from the Administrative Officer by sending a self-addressed envelope (25 cm x 10 cm).
Address
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
Teen Murti House
New Delhi -- 110 011
Please submit the completed application forms by May 31.
