RBI Scholarship Scheme 2017 For Faculty Members From Academic Institutions : Reserve Bank of India

Organisation : Reserve Bank of India
Scholarship Name : Scholarship Scheme 2017
Applicable For : Faculty Members From Academic Institutions
Application Last Date : May 31, 2017

Website : https://www.rbi.org.in/
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/13288-terms.pdf

Scholarship For Faculty Members:

The Reserve Bank of India invites application as per prescribed format from full-time faculty members, teaching economics or finance in any University Grants Commission (UGC) or All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognized Universities/Colleges in India to undertake short term research in the areas of monetary and financial economics, banking, real sector issues and other areas of interest to the Reserve Bank.

Related : RBI Scholarship Scheme For Faculty Members 2016 : www.scholarships.net.in/8464.html

Objectives:
(i) To increase awareness about the activities of the Reserve Bank among faculty members and student community, and
(ii) To provide exposure to faculty members teaching economics and/or finance in different areas/activities in the Reserve Bank.

Number of scholarships: A maximum of five.

Selection Procedure:
The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the (a) research proposal of not more than 1000 words, (b) curriculum vitae and (c) interview by a selection panel.

Eligibility:
The eligibility criteria for the scheme are as follows:
(i) Full-time faculty teaching economics and/or finance in any UGC-recognized Universities/Colleges in India.
(ii) Indian nationals.
(iii) Age below 55 years.

Schedule of the Scheme:
1. The application, complete in all respect, should reach the Bank latest by May 31, 2017.
2. Commencement of the scholarship scheme would be from August 1, 2017.

Selection Procedure:
The applicants need to send a research proposal of not more than 1000 words and detailed curriculum vitae along with the duly filled in application form. The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the research proposal and curriculum vitae.

The shortlisted candidates will then be interviewed by a selection panel. The candidates found suitable would be invited to undertake research on the theme decided by the Reserve Bank.

Please Note .: Incomplete application/application received after the due date will not be considered for shortlisting.

Theme:
The exact theme of the research for the scholars will be decided by RBI based on the research proposals submitted by the respective candidates.

Submission of Application:
** The application in hard copy may be forwarded to ‘The Director, Development Research Group, Department of Economic and Policy Research, 7th Floor, Central Office Building, Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001’.
** The application should be sent along with detailed curriculum vitae and the research proposal.
** The soft version of application (in addition to hard copy) and/or any queries related to the scheme may be sent to email.

Number of Scholarship:
A maximum of five scholarships would be considered for 2017. The Reserve Bank, at its discretion, may vary the number of scholarships for any year.

Duration of the Project:
The duration of the project is maximum three months.

Location of the Scheme:
The scheme would be mainly operational at Central Office Departments of RBI, Mumbai. In certain cases, the Reserve Bank may ask the selected candidate to conduct research at select Regional Offices of RBI also. However, Bank may provide the option to the candidates to work from their institution for the Study during the period of 2 to 3 months.

Duration of Project: Three months, commencing August 1, 2017.
Last date for application: May 31, 2017