icar.org.in Netaji Subhas International Fellowships 2015-16 : Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Organization : Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Fellowship Name : Netaji Subhas ICAR International Fellowships 2015-16
Applicable For : Master’S Degree In Agriculture/Allied Sciences
Applicable States : All India

Website : https://www.icar.org.in/
Notification 2015 : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/1593-NS15.pdf
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/1593-Form.pdf

Related : ICAR Guidelines For Netaji Subhas ICAR International Fellowships : www.scholarships.net.in/4955.html

Netaji Subhas ICAR International Fellowships :

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications from the Indian as well as overseas nationals having Master’s degree in Agriculture and allied sciences for the “Netaji Subhas – ICAR International Fellowships (NS ICAR IFs)” for the year 2015-16.

Application Last Date : June 30, 2015

The NS-ICAR IFs are available for pursuing doctoral degree in agriculture and allied sciences, in the identified priority areas, to the (i) Indian candidates for study abroad in the identified overseas Universities/Institutions having strong research and teaching capabilities and (ii) to overseas candidates for study in the Indian Agricultural Universities (AUs) in the ICAR-AUs system. Thirty fellowships for duration of three years will be available.

Tenure of Fellowship:
1. The NS-ICAR IFs are available to Indian candidates as well as overseas candidates for a period of three years.
2. The tenure of fellowship will not be extended in any case, in so far as the Council support is concerned.
3. In case the fellow is not able to complete his/her degree during this period, he/she will use his/her own resources for completing the degree.
4. In case the fellow is not able to complete even after 2 years of the prescribed duration of the programme for which fellowship was sanctioned, the Council may take necessary steps, for the recovery of the fellowship paid.

Number of Fellowships:
Number of fellowships available every year for a programme leading to Ph.D. degree under this scheme will be thirty (30). The allocation of fellowships between Indian and Overseas candidates will depend upon the availability of good candidates in the identified priority areas.

Eligibility:
1. Master’s degree in agriculture/allied sciences with an Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) 6.60 out of 10.0 or 65% marks or equivalent will be the eligibility requirement for the NS-ICAR IFs.
2. The fresh candidates should not be more than 35 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of applications. The upper age limit for in-service candidates will be 40 years on the last date for receipt of applications.
3. The notification for fellowship will contain the detailed eligibility requirements.
4. Netaji Subhas- ICAR IF would be available for both, fresh and in-service candidates. However, the fresh candidates should have completed their qualifying degree not more than two years before the specified date in the year of admission. The in-service candidates from India should be employed in the ICAR-AU system
5. The Council will identify and announce the priority areas of research and the list of institutions for admission, one year in advance, for availing the Netaji Subhas- ICAR IFs.

Note:
Detailed guidelines, priority areas of study and application proforma are attached. Age on the closing date for receipt of applications will be considered for eligibility. Also, date of completion of qualifying degree will be the date of completion of both course and thesis work as declared by the university.

Application should be submitted (two hard copies by post and one soft copy on-line) to:
The Assistant Director General (EQR),
Education Division, ICAR,
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan II, Pusa
New Delhi-110012

Email: adgeqricar@gmail.com | ddgedn@icar.org.in

Last Date :
Last date for receipt of application in the ICAR is June 30, 2015.