Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture Kolkata Debesh-Kamal Scholarship for Higher Studies Abroad 2011

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Debesh-Kamal scholarship for Higher studies abroad

Last date of submission: 25th April, 2011

Apart from the educational assistance to numerous students for their studies, the Institute offers a scholarship named Debesh-Kamal scholarship every year for higher studies/research abroad

Eligibility: Students who have obtained 1st class in Honours or Master’s degree from an Indian university/ college and have obtained a letter confirming admission in a subject into a foreign university are eligible

The process of selection for this scholarship starts from the 3rd week of February and completed by June every year

The application form and rules downloaded from the website will be accepted from 3rd week of February till 3rd week of April duly filled up

Any form submitted beyond the stipulated time mentioned will not accepted

Alternatively, a candidate may directly write to the Institute on or before 3rd week of March for the said form and rules by sending a self-addressed envelope of 10 x 4.5 cm with stamp of Rs 5/-

Selection: A panel of experts interviews the candidates on scheduled dates by middle of June and candidates found eligible are selected for awarding the scholarship

For further details, please contact the Registrar, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata-29, Tel 033-24661235

Rules for the award of Debesh-Kamal scholarships for higher education/research abroad: Debesh-Kamal Scholarships will be awarded by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, to deserving candidates for the purpose of higher education/research abroad. The scholarship will be open to Indian nationals irrespective of caste, creed, or religious faith

Applications: Applications for the scholarships, as well as any subsequent correspondence, are to be addressed to the secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata-700029, and the envelopes should carry the inscription Debesh-Kamal scholarship

Candidates will have to submit, along with their applications, a postal order/bank draft for Rs 100/- in favour of the secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, as the application fee which is not refundable

Qualification and age: The candidates must have a uniformly good academic record with first class marks at the Honours or Post-graduate level, relaxable by the selection committee

They should not ordinarily be more than 30 years of age. Exceptions may be made for short-term post-graduate or post-doctoral researchers

Area of study: The preferred subjects of study/research are the humanities and the basic sciences, but candidates in other disciplines, such as social sciences and applied science and technology, will also be considered

Other conditions: The candidates will have to submit evidence of their having been admitted to a course of study/research at a major university or comparable academic institution abroad

Research students/scholars will have to submit along with their applications an outline of their research project as may have been approved by the university/institution concerned

Mode of application: All candidates must submit application in the prescribed form, with a passport size photograph, along with relevant papers as well as attested photocopies of certificates, mark sheets, etc

Candidates short-listed from an evaluation of their applications will have to appear before a selection committee at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata. They will have to bear their own traveling expenses. But the candidates who will appear for the interview from distance beyond 100 km may be paid II class railway fare. The decision of the selection committee about the eligibility of a candidate and his/her selection shall be final

Value and tenure of the scholarship: The value of a scholarship will be around Rs 1.00 lakh for one year only. Since this amount will not be adequate for studies abroad, candidates will have to produce acceptable evidence of other resources or committed financial support

Debesh-Kamal scholarship will be tenable for one year only