Commonwealth Scholarship Plan, New Zealand Awards-2010
- Last Date : 15th June, 2009 -

No. F.15-1/2009-ES.4
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PLAN, NEW ZEALAND AWARDS-2010
Last Date : 15th June, 2009

Applications on plain paper, as per prescribed format, are invited from Indian Nationals residing in India for the above-mentioned Commonwealth Scholarship for higher studies, research leading to Ph.D /Masters/Post Graduate Diploma Study in New Zealand.

NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS TO BE SENT: THREE
Ph.D 1(one) MASTERS/P.GRADUATE STUDIES 2(Two)

SUBJECT FIELDS:

1. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (including Livestock, forestry, fisheries and horticulture);
2. Education (including early childhood education, bilingual education and education management; and
3. Primary Health

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR

Should have completed Master's Degree in the subject or allied fields with minimum 60% marks in Sustainable Rural Livelihoods or Education or Primary Health for applying for Ph.D. For Masters Degree, candidate should have completed Bachelor's Degree in the above subjects or allied fields with minimum 60% marks. Where percentage of marks is not available and grades are mentioned, the candidates must indicate the conversion formula adopted by the University/Institution and should also indicate equivalent percentage of marks.

Candidates are encouraged to secure admission to their preferred New Zealand education Institution in advance of Scholarship application. Evidence of admission should be attached with the application form or produced at the time of interview. Otherwise, he/she will not be given any TA for attending the interview. Study at Ph.D level will only be considered where particularly strong development relevance is demonstrated.

AGE
The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 15.06.2009.

VALUE

(a) Travel to and fro from New Zealand by the shortest route and economy class as arranged by the authorities of the donor country (No provision has been included for the expenses of the dependents).
(b) Expenditure on board and lodging, books and other study material, tuition fee, internal travel related to the studies and medical care will be met by the New Zealand Government.

General Eligibility Criteria: Applicants for the scheme must satisfy the following general eligibility criteria and any pre-determined, country or regional-specific selection criteria set by NZAID and the nominating authorities.

At a minimum, to be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must:

* have citizenship of a participating developing Commonwealth country;
* be residing in their home country for at least two years prior to application;
* not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia, or another developed country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport.
* not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport.
* be aged 17 and over before the scholarship start date and be under 40 years of age at the time of application;
* be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country.
* Not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must be applying to commence a qualification which is at a higher level than any previously attained), unless strong development relevance is demonstrated.
* Satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution in which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English Language criteria;
* Have been working in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
* Hold a Bachelors degree of upper second class standard, or higher, relevant to the proposed postgraduate qualification; and
* Be available to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered. Applicants cannot:
* Concurrently hold another scholarship;
* Be studying full-time at post-secondary level;
* Be transferring from another tertiary scholarship to a Commonwealth scholarship;
* Hold, or have held, a New Zealand Government or Australia Government scholarship in the 24 months preceding the scholarship start date;
* Have been terminated from a New Zealand or Australian Government scholarship previously.

TENURE OF AWARDS

Awards for Ph.D. study will be made for three years in the first instance with provision for an extension of upto one further year. Each award will be made on the understanding that it will be continued for the period of the programme of study or research for which it is granted provided that the scholar's progress and conduct are satisfactory, but no award shall last for more than four years.

2. Each application must be accompanied by attested copies of (a) certificate of age (b) mark-sheets of the qualifying examination (c) all degrees/diplomas/certificates.

3. Candidates who have already been abroad for study/training/specialization either on scholarship or on their own for a period exceeding six months are eligible to apply only if they have been in India for at least two consecutive years after returning from abroad as on 15.6.2009.

4. Applications in subject fields other than those specified above will not be considered.

5. Applications of candidates who are abroad will not be considered.

6. For research students, a statement of 500 words outlining the applicant's proposed research topic, including research question and objectives, proposed methodology, timeline and justification for home-located research. The statement should also identify the significance and application of the proposed research topic to the development of the applicant's home country.

7. Those who have already completed Ph.D. in India or abroad need not apply.

8. Candidates who do not possess the requisite qualifications need not apply.

9. Candidates should have adequate knowledge of geographical situation, cultural heritage of India and the donor country.

10. Documents submitted alongwith the applications will not be returned. Hence, candidates are advised to send only the photocopies of the certificates etc. duly attested by competent authority. Self attested certificates will not be accepted.

11. Since these scholarships are offered by Foreign Government, applications should invariably be submitted in English only.

12. Experience has to be supported by documentary evidence.

13. Candidates must have good knowledge of written and spoken English (The donor country reserves the right to request evidence of having passed an accredited English language test).

14. Applicants are required to be of sound health and awards are subject to successful candidates' satisfying a prescribed medical examination by donor country.

15. Employed candidates must send their application through their employers with a "No Objection Certificate". They will not be called for interview unless the certificate is forwarded with the application.
16. Mere fulfillment of requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for interview. Interview letters in a particular subject are sent only to the best candidates after their applications are judged by a duly constituted Selection Committee of Experts.
17. Applications not in the prescribed proforma and application received after the prescribed date and incomplete applications will not be considered.
18. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
19. The Selection committee's decision about candidates for interview or selecting a candidate for nomination will be final. NO REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

LAST DATE

Candidates should apply for the above scholarship on thick plain paper (preferably typewritten) with recent passport size photograph duly affixed, furnishing the details/particulars in the given format to the
Section Officer (ES.4 Section),
Scholarship Division,
Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Department of Higher Education,
A2/W4, Curzon Road Barracks,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi-110001
latest by Monday, the 15th June, 2009.

Application received thereafter will not considered. On line applications may be accepted provided hard copy of the application alongwith enclosures (attested copies of certificates, mark sheet etc.) reach the Ministry within 3 days after the last date. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED

FORMAT OF APPLICATION

Text Box: Recent Passport size Photograph Duly Signed to be pasted
1. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
2. Country for which applying:
3. Level of Course:
4. Subject (indicate one of the subjects given in the advertisement)
5. 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
6. i Sex : Male Female ii Marital status: iii Nationality:
7. Date of birth and the State to which the candidate belongs:
8. 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.
9. Have you cleared IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT ? If so, give score (a) IELTS (b) TOEFL (c) GMAT
10. Details of I. Professional/Practical Training : II. Research Experience: III. No. of papers published: IV. Previous Employment (Period, Designation, Employer):
11. (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 :
12. 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:
13. 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):
14. 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: 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.
15. 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