Chevening scholarships are not available to anyone who has benefited in the last three years from other awards funded by the British Government. In the 2008/09 academic year five were offered (the number of scholarships offered varies each year).

The scholarship includes:
Areturn economy airfare to the UK from any Australian city
All compulsory academic fees
Monthly stipend
Book allowance
Thesis allowance

Application Form
Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2009/10 academic year are now open. The application deadline is midnight Sunday 19 October.
Applications will ONLY be accepted via the new online application system. For further details on how to submit your application, and to complete the online application procedure, please go to: https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ca_start.aspx
No late applications will be accepted
In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Note, referees should be professional and/or academic.
A Medical Form is only required once an award has been made

Organizer
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum

Location
New Delhi, India

Eligibility Criteria 
(i) Master’s degree in engineering, technology or equivalent or Ph.D. in science or technology or equivalent or M.D. degree in medicine or equivalent and must be Upto 40 years as on 31 December 2008

Applicants must provide proof of independent research work in internationally recognized academic journals.

Employment
A permanent position in a recognized S&T institution/university/college in India

Area of Work:
Area proposed by the candidate should be clearly defined as:
(i) Atmospheric and Earth Sciences
(ii) Chemical Sciences
(iiii) Engineering Sciences
(iv) Life Sciences
(v) Medical Sciences
(vi) Mathematical and Computational Sciences
(vii) Physical Sciences

Duration:
Minimum 3 months and upto 12 months

Application Guidelines:
Application should be submitted in the prescribed format
Application should not be more than 20 pages maximum including CVs
Application should be forwarded through the head of organization/ department where the candidate is employed
Scanned copy of acceptance letter from host institution in USA

Important dates
Application Submission Deadline: December 31, 2009
Award Annoucement: March 31, 2009

Address
Dr. Smriti Trikha
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
12 Hailey Road,
Fulbright House,
New Delhi-110 001
Phone No: 011-42691700,
Fax: 011-23321552

Event of FuturArc Prize 2009
FuturArc Prize 2009

Organizer 
FuturArc Journal

Eligibility criteria 
For Student:
The Competition may be entered by any undergraduate, post graduate, doctoral student of any recognized tertiary institution of architecture, engineering, planning, urban design, landscape design, environmental design, etc.

For Professional:
The Competition may be entered by any person who is registered as a qualified architect with a recognised professional body in his/her country of practice or with a degree or diploma in architecture from a recognized tertiary institution.

EdelGive Foundation, the not for profit subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital is managing the entire process of these awards. The primary objective of the awards is to give an impetus to the issue of the girl child, and also to use prize philanthropy as an effective tool to promote innovation, awareness and targeted benefits to the needy. Ernst & Young and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences are partnering us to ensure transparency and rigour of processes.

Organizer
Edelweiss and Kubera Partners

Important dates
Deadline for all entries: December 1, 2008

Categories of Award 
There are three award categories:
Education
Health
Employability defined as an innovative and sustainable model for the future employability of the girl child

Corporate Sustainability:
Cases should illustrate sustainability-related strategies and change processes in established medium and large organizations.

Social Entrepreneurship:
Cases should illustrate entrepreneurial initiatives that use business principles to address social and environmental challenges.

Important dates
Deadline for Case Submission: November 30, 2008
First Round Decision: February 15, 2009
Final Round Decision: March 15, 2009

Organizer
Call for Cases 2009 oikos and Ashoka

Eligibility criteria 
Teachers, Research Assistants or students of business administration (or related areas)

Event: 
International Moot Court Competition

Organizer
Government Law College , Mumbai & The D.M Harish Foundation

Eligibility criteria 
Open for Law Universities/ Colleges Teams.

Important dates
Deadline for registration: November 28, 2008
Event dates: February 13 - 15, 2009

Business plans are invited from individual entrepreneurs as seed stage ideas, active start ups and established enterprises, in the MSME segment. Sankalp 2009 is looking for businesses that have the ambition and dedication to achieve competitive scale, profitability and a high social impact.

Organizer
India Development Gateway (IDG)

Eligibility Criteria 
Business plans are invited from individual entrepreneurs as seed stage ideas, active start ups and established enterprises, in the MSME segment

Important dates
Round 1 Submission Deadline: December 29th 2008
Round 1 Results Announced: January 16th 2009
Round 2 Opens: January 16th 2009
Round 2 Submission Deadline: February 10th 2009
Round 2 Results Announced: February 24th 2009
Final Awards Event: April 2009

Contact Details
Media Contact: Ms. Rashmi Pillai
Email: rpillai@intellecap.net
Phone: +91 (0)22 4035 9222 / 204

De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship funded at estate of Mr. Diego Frank de Souza of at Goa aims to provide financial assistance for self-motivated dynamic young people. This Scholarship is firstly introduced in 1998.
Several Goan students have successfully completed their studies with this scholarship in subjects as diverse as Media Management, Architecture, Computing & Design, TV documentary, Music Therapy, Fashion Technology, Architectural Conservation and Human Rights, Communication Systems & Signal Processing and Innovation Technology & the law.

Eligibility for De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships :

Indian national, domiciled & resident in Goa, or born of Goan parents.
Below 35 years of age as on 15 May 2009.
How to apply for De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships :

https://survey.britishcouncil.org/wix/p8446420.aspx & separately courier/ email copies of the following documents:

One recent passport-size photograph (Write your name on the reverse)

Two reference letters (not more than one A4 size page each). Photocopies will not be accepted

Proof of Goan origin/ domicile

Personal Statements 1 & 2

Copy of offer letter from the UK University.

Dates to remember:

Last date of application: 05/15/09

Contact Detail:

The De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships

British Council Division

British Deputy High Commission

Mittal Tower, ‘C’ Wing, 2nd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Tel: +91-22-22790151

Email: desouza.scholarships@in.britishcouncil.org

Every year, 80 merit scholarships, based on the performance of the students during the preceding year are awarded.

In addition, 40 merit-cum-means scholarships are awarded for students who have an urge for education but who belong to economically weaker strata of the society.

To encourage sports, scholarships are awarded for students excelling in sports as indicated by their having represented the district in the state level tournaments or the state in the national level games conducted by Accredited Boards.

Trust Office

SSN Educational & Charitable Trust
211/95, V.M. Street, Mylapore
Chennai - 600 004
Phone: 044 2498 6474/2498 2656
Fax: 044 2498 2656
 

College

SSN School of Management & Computer Applications
Old Mahabalipuram Road,
Kalavakkam- 603 110 (Off Chennai) TN.
Ph: 044 2747 4844/45/46, 044 2747 5063/64/65. (SoMCA Extn : 255)
Email for Admission: somca.admissions@ssn.edu.in

Eligibility Criteria for Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships:

1. Age limit: 30 years as on 31st Jan 2008.
2. Students with a consistently good academic background and having achieved distinction as all-rounders and having shown excellence in other co-curricular activities are encouraged to apply.
3.
Students who are desirous of pursuing post graduate studies in prestigious institutes in India and abroad are eligible to apply. Students should have already applied for admission to the University/ Institution of their choice. Students awaiting admission can also apply.
4. Students who are in the final year of graduation and or are awaiting their results are also eligible to apply.
5. Scholarship will be open to students of Indian nationality residing in India.
6. In case of overseas study, only those students seeking admission during Fall semester (June-October) or equivalent will be considered.

Apply for Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships:

Students wishing to avail of this Scholarship may acquire the application by downloading the form here. The application forms complete in all respects must reach the Foundation office by February 28, 2008. An application fee of Rs.300/- will have to be paid and should accompany the duly filled forms. The application fees will be accepted by way of cash / demand draft / M.O drawn in favour of the Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation. No Cheques will be accepted. The Foundation will take no responsibility for postal or other delays.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Awards Various Scholarships 

Scholarship Abroad from INLAKS Foundation: 
Inlaks Scholarships  
Inlaks Research Travel Grants  
  
Awards in India from INLAKS Foundation: 
Inlaks Music Award 
Inlaks Fine Art Award 
Inlaks Sports Award 
Inlaks Award of Excellence at IIT’s  
Inlaks Take-Off Grants  
Inlaks Theatre Award  
Inlaks FTII Award

Eligibility for INLAKS Scholarships

Scholarships are open to all Indian citizens of either sex who hold a good degree from a recognised university and are resident in India at the time of application. All applicants must have done their first degree in India. It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and course chosen. The Foundation will not consider candidates without admission or pending admission. The institutions concerned must only be top rank. Candidates must be below 30 years of age on the first of July in the year of application. Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet studied abroad. Candidates who are already studying or have started their program abroad are not eligible. The award of other grants, teaching assistantships and support from other sources for the proposed programme will be regarded by the Foundation as a positive factor. The Foundation also encourages applications from young people currently employed.

The HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships is one of the initiatives by which we intend to bring more opportunities to talented and deserving students. HDFC Bank plan to give out over 5000 Scholarships ranging from Rs.2,500 to Rs.10 Lakh amounting to Rs.1.5 crore, to students from the 4th to the 9th standard. Eligibilty criteria is as under:

Any child studying from Standard 4 to Standard 9

To participate, the child’s parents need to fill up the Registration form for the HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarship. Registration is free of cost. The participant can register online Click here to register.

No documentation required in order to register for the HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarship.

The participant needs to produce below mentioned documents while collecting the Certificates and Scholarships.

Details of the registered telephone number

Original photo ID card of the participant

Copy of the school ID card / diary

Online Registration
* The registration form needs to be filled online. (http://www.hdfcbank.com/meritus/register_now.asp).
* The registration form needs to be filled by the parents of the participating student.
* The registration form has been divided in two parts viz., ‘Personal details’ and ‘Other details’. These two sections will capture the personal details of the participant and the parent.
* There is a ‘Save’ button on the left-bottom of your registration form that lets you save your information and proceed further. At any point of time, you can save your half-filled registration form and come back to complete it later. You simply have to enter your registration number in the search box (at your right) to fill up your previously saved form.
* It is extremely important to fill in the correct contact numbers. Mobile number and email ID is compulsory. All information regarding the scholarship will be sent via SMS and e-mail to the registered information mentioned.
* The Registered Number (mobile number / landline number) will be used as a reference number for the collection of certificates and to search the status on the internet.
* The participant needs to call from the Registered Number (mobile or landline) to take the test.
Last date for submitting the entries is February 15, 2009.
Rules and regulations:
*
Kindly submit the completed registration form on or before February 15, 2009.
*
Registration is free of cost and more than one child from the same family can participate in the contest.
*
Incase of two participants from the same family, separate registration forms need to be filled. Separate contact numbers need to be provided for each of them.

offers Post M.Sc. Research Fellowships in Engg. & Applied Discipline. Eligibility: M.Tech/M.Pharm/B.Tech/B. Pharm/MSc. degree holders. The candidates must have qualified NET/ GATE. Value: Rs. 2,500 p.m. and contingencies etc.

offers Ph.D. Programme. Study Fields: Theoretical Physics: Gravitational waves. Black holes. Quantum gravity. Optics, Condensed Metaphysics, oqiod crystals. Phase transitions, Mechanics, X-ray and light scattering, Monolayers, Synthesis, LCDs Astrophysics and Observational Astronomy Interstellar and intergalactic matter. Pulsars physical cosmology.

Eligibility: First Class M.Sc. degree in Physics or BE/BTech in Engineering with a good Physics background. For LC synthesis M.Sc chemistry and for LCDs BE/B. Tech with specialisation in Electronics. Those completing their degree by August may also apply. Selected students will undergo intensive course work one year before registering for a Ph.D. degree. Value: Those selected are provided accommodation and receive stipends at par with UGC/CSIR scholarships.

Last date: April.

offers Nizam Junior Research Fellowship. This fellowship is for pursuing research on sufism/ Persian language/Persian Literature/ Persian Sufic Literature/any other aspect of Islamic culture. Selected candidate is required to register as Ph.D student according to the norms of the University.

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in either Persian or Islamic Studies with it least 50% marks preceded by either an Honours Degree or a pass Degree (three years duration) with a minimum of 50% marks in the iggregate and also in the subject concerned. Age: Not more than 30 ^ears as on the specified date. Duration: 3-year (subject to change). Value: Rs. 800 per month fixed without any contingency grant.
Last date: May.

The programme India Millennium Scholars Program (IMS) aspires to be India’s Premier Scholarship for higher professional education for highly accomplished and deserving individuals from India. The enrichment of human capital at par with the best that the world can offer and its direct use for India’s overall socio-economic development are the prime concerns that drive the India Millennium Scholars Program. The IMS Program is a personal initiative of B.V. Jagadeesh of the Seva Sangama Pratishtana to create the finest professional leaders for India in the New Millennium who demonstrate the potential to serve the country in diverse, significant capacities. The idea is to create an opportunity for the finest human capital enrichment, for select individuals who volunteer to come back and work in non¬profit/Government sector.

Objectivity: To fund three deserving and highly accomplished Indian students for higher studies at the best Business/Law/Public Policy Schools in the world.

Terms and Conditions: There shall be certain other terms “and conditions which the Scholars shall have to agree to, details of which are communicated to the selected candidates. It shall completely fund tuition, living expenses, travel and other miscellaneous expenses of the selected scholars. The IMS Program is not meant for funding any undergraduate program/MA/MS/Ph.D./Post-doctoral Programs/ Specific research projects.

Eligibility: All five conditions are equally and strictly applicable for the short-listing process:

(1) Must be an Indian Citizen and must be below 35 years of age as on the specified date;

(2) Must display serious financial need: All combined sources of income must not exceed $ 12000 per annum/Rs. 5 lakhs per annum at the time of application to the Scholarship;

(3) Must have demonstrable qualities if Leadership in significant positions, professional work experience of at least 5 years (full time) in diverse areas and an outstanding overall record of personal achievements;

(4) Must have a superior academic record;

(5) Must submit confirmable/ definitive proof of working in Government/non-profit sector in India after their return.

Selection Process: There would be two rounds of selection. The first round would comprise of screening of detailed resumes based on the criteria given above to select a short-list of candidates who would be required to appear for an interview. They would also be required to submit an essay of about 500-750 words describing themselves, their career objectives, as to how they would contribute to India’s overall development, especially in areas like rural development, human development (education and health) and poverty alleviation and how the IMS Program would help them achieve their goals.

The Final Selection would be made on the overall record and performances of the candidate in the interview. The interview would be held in Bangalore in November for which only the short-listed candidates would be individually informed by post/e-mail/fax.

Last date: October.

Selection Procedure: The selection process entails inviting the top 20 students from each of these premier institutes. The applications of aspiring students’ are evaluated on parameters pegged not only on their academic excellence but also on their extracurricular activities, the demonstration of their leadership qualities and an articulation of their values, their social vision and their aspirational goals.

offers Scholarships for Pursuing Studies in Sanskrit.

Eligibility: Passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in Sanskrit and offered Sanskrit as the main subject of study postgraduate/research level. Duration: 1-2 years. Value: For M.A.: Rs.100 pm and Ph.D.: Rs.300 pm.

Notification: September/October. Last date: As per the notification.

offers two Research Fellowships in the Department of Kaya-Chikitsa.

Eligibility: Candidates should possess the degree of Ayurveda Vachaspati (M.D. Ayurveda) in Kaya-Chikitsa afong with the degree of Ayurvedacharya (B. A.M.S.) with 55% marks from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur or their equivalent examinations recognised by the Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur/CCIM,

Age Limit: The maximum age as on the specified date for a male candidate is 35 years and for a female candidate 45 years.

Reservations: 10% Fellowships are reserved forSC/ST candidates.

offers Scholarships for Hindustani Music.

Eligibility: Should have completed basic eduation in music. Age limit: 18-28 years. Value: Rs. 800 per month for one or two years.

Note: For Undergraduate courses scholarships, Canadian Instructional Development Agencies or Commonwealth scholarships disbursed by British Council can be availed. Last date: June/July.