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Organisation : Ministry of Human Resource Development
Scholarship Name : CommonWealth Scholarship 2018
Applicable For : Bachelor/Master Degree Holders
Application Last Date : 7th February, 2018
Website : http://www.mhrd.gov.in/scholarships
Apply Online : https://web.archive.org/web/20220228182543/http://proposal.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/

MHRD CommonWealth Scholarship

Online application is invited from Indian national for the ‘2018 Commonwealth Scholarship Tenable In The United Kingdom’ for the Master’s & Doctoral degree programme. The study will commence in September/October 2018.

Update : MHRD CommonWealth Scholarship 2019 : www.scholarships.net.in/30628.html

Number of Nomination

Nomination: Maximum 65 nominations, out of which, 26 nomination would be for PhD.

Online Applications

Candidates are required to apply online at the following portals:
** Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) portal by 7th February, 2018 (till 3:00 PM). Link for online application: https://web.archive.org/web/20220228182543/http://proposal.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/
** Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s Electronic Application System (EAS) by 22.02.2018. Link for EAS: https://web.archive.org/web/20180123013912/https://csc.do-it-online.org.uk/csc/ElectronicApplicationSystem.htm

Note:
** It is compulsory for the applicant to apply in the above portals before the cut-off date, failing which would make his/her candidature ineligible.
** Since the cut-off date for MHRD portal is prior to EAS cut-off date, it is advised that the candidates adhere to the respective cut-off date.

Level of Course

(i) Master’s Course (one year) (Note: Master Degree programs which are less than 2 years in duration, are not equivalent to Master Degree in India.)

(ii) Doctoral degree (up to three/four years’ duration) (Note: CSC would fund only few candidates for 4-year PhD programme. The candidates are advised to choose at least one 3-year PhD option also). Scholarship would be offered under following development themes and all candidates must apply under one of the themes:

** Science and technology for development
** Strengthening health systems and capacity
** Promoting global prosperity
** Strengthening global peace, security and governance
** Strengthening resilience and response to crises
** Access, inclusion and opportunity.

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Note: More than one application would lead to disqualification of the candidature.

Eligibility

(i) AGE: The age of the candidate must not exceed 40 years (as on 7th February, 2018).
(ii) Minimum qualifications
(iii) Academic merit

(a) For Master’s course:
One should have completed or is expected to complete the Bachelor Degree by October, 2018. The academic qualification must have direct and applied relevance to the development theme selected by the candidate. Minimum eligibility is 60% or above marks in Social Science subjects and 65% or above marks in Science subjects.

(b) For Ph.D. degree:
One should have completed or is expected to complete the Master Degree/Qualifying Exam, by October, 2018.

The academic qualification must have direct and applied relevance to the development theme selected by the candidate. Minimum eligibility is 60% or above marks in Social Science subjects and 65% or above marks in Science subjects.

The minimum prescribed eligibility percentage does not guarantee short listing for interview in any particular theme.

Documents Required

Scanned copy of the following documents are required while applying to the Ministry of Human Resource Development online portal:

i) Marks sheet and certificate for Secondary Examination
ii) Marks sheet and certificate for Higher Secondary Examination
iii) Transcript in respect of the candidate’s higher qualification(s)
iv) Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Note:
In case where grades are awarded, the candidates are required to furnish exact percentage of marks and its conversion formula.

General Instructions

1. Candidates who do not possess the essential eligibility criteria need not apply.
2. Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
3. Candidate will not be allowed to appear for interview if he/she does not submit NOC from the Employer. In case of Government Servant, clearance of the Cadre Controlling Authority is mandatory.
4. Candidates are expected to have the knowledge of the donor country.
5. All announcements will be available on the Ministry of Human Resource Development website i.e. www.mhrd.gov.in/scholarships .

Important Dates

** Closing date of online application in the Ministry of Human Resource Development portal 07.02.2018 (till 3 PM)
** Closing date of online application through CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS) 22.02.2018
** Names of the shortlisted candidates (development theme wise) called for the interview 15.02.2018 (tentative)
** Tentative dates for the Interview (development theme wise) First week of March onwards

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  1. Jyoti Pramod Nayak

    The interview is scheduled on 08/03/2018 at New Delhi at 9.30 AM. Can shortlisted candidate attend interview on Skype? Please let me know about this.

  2. Where will we get the list of shortlisted candidates?

    1. Information available from the Official Website :

      All announcements will be available on the Ministry of Human Resource Development website i.e.mhrd.gov.in/scholarships

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