Ambedkar Overseas Studies Nidhi scholarship for ST students to study MS / Ph. D. in foreign universities

Government of Andhra Pradesh have made substantial investments through providing Post-Matric Scholarships to ST students on a saturation basis. This laudable initiative over the years has encouraged a large number of ST students to complete professional Courses and other Graduate Courses.

“Ambedkar Overseas Studies Nidhi” will be sanctioned to (100) ST Students every year and is open to all eligible ST Students in proportion to the population of the community to pursue Post Graduate studies abroad subject to the following guidelines:

1. Income: ST Students whose family income is less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum from all sources are eligible. Total income from all sources of the employed candidates or his/her parents/guardians, shall not exceed Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum. In case of employees, salary certificate from the employer is a must. In all cases the income certificate must be obtained from concerned authorities. A copy of the latest tax assessment as well as the latest monthly salary slip from the employer is also required to be enclosed with the application.
2. Age: The Maximum age under the scheme shall not exceed 35 years as on 1st July of the year of advertisement.
3. Qualification:
1. For Post Graduation Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine & Nursing / Social Sciences / Humanities.
2. For Ph.D. Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G. Course in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine/ Social Sciences / Humanities.
4. One child in a family one time Award: Not more than one child of the same parents / guardian’s will be eligible and to this effect a self certificate will be required from the candidate. The awardee cannot be considered for the second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once in a life time.
5. Countries eligible under the Scheme: USA, UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. He / She should have a valid TOEFL / IELTS & GRE / GMAT.
2. He / She should have obtained admission in an accredited Foreign University.
3. He / She should possess a valid Passport.

Procedure for Selection:

1. Notification shall be issued in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given in University Campuses and in e-PASS portal in August / September and in January / February of the year (this year i.e.2013-14, being the first year for implementation of the scheme, first notification shall be issued in June / July in lieu of January / February.
2. All such students desirous of applying for financial assistance for studies abroad shall apply online from 1st August to 30th September and again from 1st January to 29th February of the year.
3. 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women Candidates.
4. Awards shall be given proportionate to the population of various communities of STs.
5. The registration shall be made under the scheme online at http://www.apsocialwelfare.cgg.gov.in.

Scholarship Amount:

1. Fees: Fees shall be payable in Two installments as follows:
• Installment-I: An amount of Rs.5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the landing permit / I-94 card. (Immigration Card).
• Installment-II: An amount of Rs.5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the 1st Semester results.
2. Sanction Proceedings specifying the amount of Rs.10.00 lakhs will be issued to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his/her joining the Course and the Candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the Candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy.
3. Educational Loan: The Student shall be eligible for an educational loan of Rs.5.00 lakhs from any Nationalized bank at prevailing rates of interest.
4. Earnings from Research/Teaching Assistance-Ship: The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by understaking Research/Teaching Assistance ship.
5. Passage grant: One way cheap ticket (Lower fare) by economy class through the shortest route shall be payable upon production of valid visa and admission particulars.
6. Visa Fees: The total visa fees shall be reimbursed to the student upon production of valid visa and production of receipts.

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Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi scholarship for SC students to study MS/ Ph.D in foreign universities

Government of Andhra Pradesh have made substantial investments through providing Post-Matric Scholarships to SC students on a saturation basis. This laudable initiative over the years has encouraged a large number of SC students to complete professional Courses and other Graduate Courses.

Financial assistance for SC  Students for pursuing Higher studies in Post Graduate Courses in Foreign Universities from the year 2013-14. “Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi” will be sanctioned to 500 SC students  every year and is open to all eligible SC student graduates to pursue Post Graduate studies abroad subject to the following guidelines: 

1. Income: SC Students whose family income is less than Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum from all sources are eligible. Total income from all sources of the employed candidates or his/her parents/guardians, shall not exceed Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum. In case of employees, salary certificate from the employer is a must. In all cases the income certificate must be obtained through MEE SEVA. A copy of the latest Tax Assessment as well as the latest monthly salary slip from the employer is also required to be enclosed with the application.
2. Age: The Maximum age under the scheme shall not exceed 35 years as on 1st July of the year of advertisement.
3. Qualification:
• For Post Graduate Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine & Nursing /Social Sciences/Humanities.
• For PhD Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G course in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences / Agriculture Sciences / Medicine / Social Sciences/ Humanities.
4. One Child in a family one time Award: Not more than one child of the same parents / guardian’s will be eligible and to this effect a self certification will be required from the candidate. The awardee cannot be considered for the second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once in a life time.
5. Countries eligible under the Scheme: USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. He/She should have a valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT. 
2. He/She should have obtained admission in an accredited Foreign University.
3. He/she should possess a valid Passport.
4. The Candidates are required to make their own efforts in seeking admission in accredited University/Institution abroad.
5. The selected candidate has to join the concerned university within one year of communication of selection. On expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be automatically cancelled and come to an end. No request for extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the Scheme.
6. The candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned.
7. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the appropriate visa for a country wherein one intends to study further under award from the Scheme and the Visa issuing authorities may kindly see that only such type of visa be issued which only permits the candidate to pursue specified course abroad and thereafter the candidate returns to India.
8. The applications should be complete in all respects and should be accompanied by all relevant documents. The applications, incomplete in any respect, are liable to be rejected.

Procedure for Selection:

1. Notification shall be issued in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given in University Campuses and in e-PASS portal in August/September and in January/February of the year (this year ie., 2013-14, being the first year for implementation of the scheme, first notification shall be issued in June/July in lieu of January/February).
2. All such students desirous of applying for financial assistance for studies abroad shall apply online from 1st August to 30th September and again from 1st January to 29th February of the year.
3. 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women Candidates (if adequate number of eligible women candidates are not available then Male candidates may be selected against this 33%).
4. The registration shall be made under the scheme online at http://www.apsocialwelfare.cgg.gov.in. 

Scholarship Amount:

1. Fees: Fees shall be payable in Two instalments as follows:
• Instalment-I : An amount of Rs.5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the landing permit / I-94 card. (Immigration Card)
• Instalment-II: An amount of Rs.5.00 lakhs shall be payable to the students upon production of the 1st Semester results.
2. Sanction proceedings mentioning that Rs.10.00 lakhs is sanctioned to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his/her joining the Course, shall be issued to the Candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the Candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy.
3. Educational Loan: The student shall be eligible for an educational loan of Rs.5.00 lakhs from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing rates of interest. 
4. Earnings from Research/Teaching Assistance-ship: The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking Research/Teaching Assistantship.
5. Passage grant: One way cheap ticket (Lower fare) by economy class through the shortest route shall be payable upon production of a valid visa and admission particulars.
6. Visa Fees: The total visa fees shall be reimbursed to the student upon production of valid visa and production of receipts.

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Ph.D. programmes @ Thapar University Patiala for December 2013

Thapar University Patiala is inviting applications for admission to Ph.D. programmes for December 2013.

Eligibility :

• Candidates with ME/ M.Tech/M.Phil / MCA/ M.Sc / MA /MBA/CA or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or 55% marks in aggregate where marks are awarded or NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified are eligible.
• Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree or equivalent with excellent academic record (minimum CGPA of 9.00 on 10 point scale or 80% marks in aggregate) may be considered for admission.
• Relaxation in CGPA to 7.00 on a 10 -point scale or in marks to 65% for the minimum eligibility conditions may be permitted for candidates with a BE / B.Tech degree or equivalent who have a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or research experience in the area in which the admission is sought.
• Candidates admitted with BE/B.Tech or equivalent qualification will be admitted for PhD after successful completion of eight Masters level courses as suggested by the PhD Admission Committee of concerned Department/School, within a period of two years from the date of admission.
• A minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10- point scale should be earned in the courses prescribed by the concerned Department/School.

TU offers PhD programme in almost all specializations of Engineering, Technology, Management and Sciences in the following Departments/Schools of the University (currently around 584 PhD candidates are working for their PhD degrees in the University).

DEPARTMENTS

Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Department

Agro-Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Microbial Ecology, Food Technology, Food process and Safety, Plant Microbe Interaction, Tissue culture, Sustainable Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Technology, Areas of Animal Biotechnology and Microbial Concrete.

Chemical Engineering Department

Modeling and Simulation, Catalysis, Environment Pollution, Polymers and Composities, Mass Transfer, Bio-Chemical Engineering, Heat Transer, Nanofluids, Nanocomposites, Pulp and Paper, Energy Management, Membrane Separation.

Civil Engineering Department

Structural Engineering, Geo-technical, Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and Computer Aided Design, Water Resource Engineering.

Computer Science & Engineering Department

Parallel and Distributed Computing, Software Engineering, Network and Information Security, Soft Computing, Wireless and Sensor Networks, Theoretical Computer Science.

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Department

Optimal Power System Operation ; Electric Drives; Application of FACTS; Power Electronics ;Process Control & Instrumentation, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Biomedical Instrumentation, Embedded systems, Virtual Instrumentation, Control System.

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department

RF Devices, Antennas and Micro-wave integrated circuits, solid State & thin films, Digital Signal processing;VLSI, Wireless Communication, Optical Communication, Opto Electronics.

Mechanical Engineering Department

Heat Transfer; IC Engines; Energy Conservation and Management; Bearings &

Lubrication; Computer Aided Analysis & Design; Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Vehicle dynamics; Modelling of multibody systems; Fluid Mechanics, Technology Management, Materials and Metallurgy, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.

Admission procedure :

1. Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of merit of Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University.
2. The candidates who secure minimum of 20% marks in the written exam shall only be called for Interview.
3. During interview, a candidate is required to indicate area of research.
4. Relaxation for appearing in the Entrance Test may be given by the University to those candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR (JRF).

How to Apply :

• Applicants must apply online and send the printed copy of the application form along with Demand Draft of Rs. 2500/- in favor of Thapar University payable at Patiala and recent passport size photograph.

Important Dates :

• Last Date of Online Entrance Test : 2nd Dec, 2013
• Date of Online Entrance Test : 26th and 27th Dec, 2013
• Display of result of Entrance Test : December 30, 2013

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NIT JAMSHEDPUR Ph.D. Programme admission 2013-14 Spring

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAMSHEDPUR e invites applications for admission to PhD Programme in the areas as specified below :

1. Engineering and Technology
2. Humanities &Applied Sciences(Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)
3. Computer Applications

Qualification(s)   :

Engineering and Technology :

For Institute Research Scholar (IRS)

Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Technical Institute or University. [Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marksfor SC/ST candidates]

Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Whose admission to M. Tech /M.S/ME programmes was through GATE score

OR

• Who holds a valid GATE score (i.e. those qualified in GATE 2012 or 2013)

OR

• B. Tech. with a valid GATE Score Card(i.e. those qualified in GATE2012 or 2013).

Humanities & Applied Sciences(Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics):

Bachelor’s andMaster’s degree in Sciences or Humanities / M. Tech in the relevant area with a minimum6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Institute or University.[Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marksfor SC/STcandidates].
Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Having valid GATE score card or CSIR/NBHM/UGC-NET fellowship.

Computer Applications :

MCA with valid GATE Score orM. Tech in Engineering with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in Master’s levels from recognized Institute or University. [Minimum 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks for SC/ST candidates].
Only those Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme.

• Whose admission to M. Tech / M.S / ME programmes is through GATE Score

OR

• Who holds a valid GATE score (i.e. those qualified in GATE 2012 or 2013) 

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be given as per GOI norms. 

For Sponsored Research Scholar (SRS) from Industry / recognized R& D Labs. applicable to all the above  disciplines

• Whose admission to M. Tech /M.S/ME programmes was through GATE score alongwith 5 years of industrial / research experience.

Sponsored Research Scholar (SRS) category is without any stipend and is applicable to candidates presently employed in reputed industry/ research organisations and with minimum experience of FIVE years They are required to produce a NOC/Sponsorship Certificate from present employer, along with relevant experience certificates on employer’s letter head (containing details like website address, phone and fax number, postal address etc.) from present and previous employers.

How to apply :

• The application form and other relevant information for admission to Ph.D. program may be downloaded from the  Institute website: www.nitjsr.ac.in. 
• Applications form, duly filled in, must contain a crossed Demand Draft for  1,500/- for General / OBC (750/- for SC / ST candidates) towards application fee drawn in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpurpayable at SBI RIT Jamshedpur (Code 1882) and should reach Chairman – (PG & R) Admission, NIT Jamshedpur 831 014 on or before 29/11/2013.  

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Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES notification @ JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad

ADMISSION TO FULL TIME Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES (Under TEQIP-II)-2013

Applications are invited for admissions to the Full Time Ph.D. Research Programmes in major areas of Engineering at JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad.

Areas of Research :

1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Electronics & Communication Engineering
5. Computer Science Engineering
6. Metallurgical Engineering

Eligibility :

Educational Qualifications:

1. Candidates must have a Post Graduate Degree in concerned engineering disciplines with a minimum of 55 percent marks in aggregate. For SC / ST candidates the aggregate shall be 50%.
2. MCA or M.Sc. qualified candidates are not eligible for Ph.D. programmes in Computer Science & Engineering and other Engineering Streams.

How to apply :

• Application form and other details can be downloaded from JNTUHCEH web site www.jntuhceh.ac.in 
• Filled in application form with required certificates and a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1,000/- (non refundable) drawn in favour of “The Principal, JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad” payable at Hyderabad dated not earlier than 23.10.2013 drawn on any Scheduled Bank recognised by RBI should reach “ The Director, Admissions, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500 085 on or before 7th November, 2013 by 5.00 pm without fine and on or before 12th November, 2013 with a fine of Rs. 1,000/-.