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AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AFUW)
Private Box 8, 217 Haken Drive St. Lucia, Queensland 4067 offers

Fellowships and Scholarships for Postgraduate Research or Study fellowships to women graduates for studies in a wide range of disciplines. Further details can be had. from Fellowship Convenors, Queensland Fellowship Fund, C/-Academic Dress Hire Service P.O. Box 6083, St. Lucia, Queensland 4067,
Australia.

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Since 1997 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are offered only to persons from certain developing countries with the aim that the awardees will use the knowledge acquired and skills learned in Australia for the development of their own country. These are awarded to candidates who are nominated by the home government and under the open category to applications who need not be nominated. Selection criteria for these scholarships varies for which information is available from the Australian High Commission, New Delhi.

Applicants in each category are chosen on academic merit and meeting selection criteria developed jointly by AusAID and the Indian Government. Half the scholarships are awarded to men and the other half reserved for women. ADS facilities are offered by all the universities in Australia to students pursuing a technical, language, graduate or postgraduate courses. These include Technical Training Institutions, covering tuition fees, air fare, health insurance and maintenance allowance.

How to apply:
Your first step should be to’make enquiries with your country’s nominating authority. Australian Education Centres and Australian Diplomatic Missions can provide you with its name and address. If you appear to be eligible, you should submit a nomination form to the authority through your employer.
Besides the above mentioned scholarships, some of the Australian universities offer scholarships for postgraduate studies. Some of these are given below. (For latest details about these scholarships you may contaci the concerned un iversities/agencies).

Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering Graduates (GATE)
Admission to Postgraduate Programmes, with MHRD and other Covt. Scholarship/Assistantship in Engineering/Technology /Architecture/’Pharmacy/ Science at Engineering Colleges/Institutes in the country are open only to those who qualify through GATE. Candidates are required to find out the procedure of final selection and award of scholarship/assistantship from the institutions in which they seek admission.

Eligibility for GATE:

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE:

(a) Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes;

(b) Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final of such programmes.

c} Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-Year Integrated Master’s degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higheryear of theFive-YearlntegratedMaster’sdegree/Duai degree programme in Engineering/Technology;

(d) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/A1CTE as equivalent to B.E/ B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

Scheme of Examination
All candidates for GATE have to appear in a single paper of 3 hours duration and of 150 marks.

Paper                                           Code

Agricultural Engg.                           AC

Architecture and Planning                 AR

Civil Engineering                              CE

Chemical Engg.                                CH

Computer Science & Engg                  CS

Chemistry                                         CY

Electronics & Comm. Engg.                  EC

Electrical Engg.                                   EE

Geology & Geophysics                          GG

Instrumentation Engg.                          IN

Information Technology                          IT

Mathematics                                          MA

Mechanical Engg.                                    ME

Mining Engg.                                          MN

Metallurgical Engg.                                   MT

Physics                                                   PH

Production & Industrial Engg.                    PI

Pharmaceutical Sciences                            PY

Textile Engg. & Fibre Sci.                           TF

Engineering Sciences                                 XE

Life Sciences                                              XL

Papers XE and XL are of general nature and would comprise of the following Sections:

Engineering Sciences (XE): Life Sciences (XL):

Engg Mathematics (A) Chemistry (Compulsory) (H)
(Compulsory)

Computational Science \B) Biochemistry (I)

Electrical Sciences (C) Biotechnology (J)

Fluid Mechanics (D) Botany (K)

Materials Science (E) Microbiology (L)

Solid Mechanics (F) Zoology (M)

Thermodynamics (G) Candidate is free to choose any of the papers according to his/her admission plan keeping in mind the eligibility criteria.

All Question Papers are of fully Objective type. There is negative marking for each wrong answer. The deduction would be 25% of the marks allotted. Candidates qualified in XE or XL paper would be further examined by the admitting Institute to assess their suitability for a particular programme.

Candidate is free to choose any of the papers according to his/her admission plan keeping in mind the eligibility criteria.

Candidates studying in the fourth year of 5 year integrated M.Tech/Dual degree programme are treated at par with those in the final year of 4 year BE/BTech programme and are expected to appear in the paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree.

Normally GATE score is valid for two years.

Information Brochure and Application Form
Application for GATE may be submitted either ONLINE (Internet based) or by Post. Application fee* for the online mode is Rs.900/- and by post mode is Rs. 1000A (Rs. 400 by online and Rs. 500/- by post for SC/ST candidates). Online submission of applications may be done by accessing the websites of NTs and MSc Bangalore. *Subject to change from time to time.

Information Brochure and Application Forms are also available by Post from/ at the counter of GATE Offices on payment of Application fee by Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Institute where the candidate intends to register. Two self-addressed slips are to be enclosed along with the request to the Chairman-GATE of the concerned Institute. The Registration fee is not refundable.

Information Brochure and Application Forms/Online submission: September. Date of Examination: February. Result Declaration: March.

THE HINDU HITACHI SCHOLARSHIPS, Tokyo, Japan, offers Scholarships for technical training in japan. The number of scholarships is three. The terms and conditions are as follows:

1. Candidates who must be Indian citizens, should not have completed 30 years of age as on March 31 of the year of admission and should have B.E. or B.Sc. (Engg.) or its equivalent from any recognised university. Candidates who have already had practical experience in the branches for which training is proposed to be given, are given preference. Candidates with at least one year’s professional experience need apply. Those who were interviewed in previous years for the Scholarships need not apply again.

2. The Scholarships are tenable in Japan for principally six months commencing in July. Trainees may have general training in two or more of the following product fields of Hitachi Ltd. (Hitachi) for example,

(1) Information and Telecommunication System; (2) Power and Industrial Systems; (3) Digital Media, being subject to the convenience of each of Hitachi’s establishments.

3. Trainees shall be, during their training, under the supervision and direction of Hitachi, which has full discretion on scope, mode, duration and place of establishment of their training. Training is not available in the design and R & D activities of Hitachi. They are subject to the rules and regulations and the discipline of the establishment to which they are posted. If the total training period in the fields of a trainee’s interests does not reach six months, Hitachi may trainees in any other field for training at Hitachi’s discretion to fill the balance period. If this effort fails, training for the concerned trainee are limited to a four-month duration.

4. Selected trainee are provided with return economy Class air passage. Arrangements are also made for fee Boarding and Lodging for trainees in Japan, and to defray all expenses for travelling in Japan which may be considered necessary for their training. In addition, each trainee is paid a monthly fixed allowance to cover his personal expenses.

5. Parents or guardians of selected candidates shall guarantee their good conduct and shall undertake to pay for their repatriation should their conduct be found unsatisfactory by Hitachi Ltd., or any, public authority in Japan or in case the selected candidates desire to discontinue their studies in Japan for any reason whatsoever during the period of their scholarships.

Further details and application forms can be had from:

The Hindu, 859 & 860 Anna Salai, Mount Road Chennai 600 002

or the following branch offices of The Hindu:
210, Ansal Bhavan,
16, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001

Kasturi Building Jamshedji Tata Road Mumbai 400020

19, Infantry Road Bangalore 560001

336/1, 336/2 Jeppu Mangalore 575001

11, Government Place East Kolkata 700069

No. 19 & 20, A.T.T. Colony

L.I.C. Road

Coimbatore 641018

A/5, North East Extension Salai Road, Thiliai Nagar Tiruchirapalli 620018

147/2A, Eighty Feet Road K.K. Nagar Madurai 625020

6-3-879 & 879 B Begumpet Public Road Hyderabad 500016

50-19-9. T.P.T. Colony,
Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam 530013

ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 offers Scholarships up to Rs. 60,000/- to weaker sections of society undergoing management education in AICTE approved/University affiliated B-School.

Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks in Graduation. Should have been admitted in the B-School on merit and not in the sponsored category. Family income should be less than Rs. 15,000/- per month.

TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH offers admission for Junior Scholars. Areas of study: Research is carried out in Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Neurosciences, Molecular Genetics, Cancer and Virology. The methodologies used include spectroscopy, microscopy and imaging, molecular biology, genetics, protein design and engineering, immunology, computer, modelling, electrophysiology and biophysics.

Eligibility: Students with a good basic degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or any branch of biology. Students appearing for their degree exmination are also eligible for admission. Financial Assistance: Junior Scholars are paid a fixed monthly scholarship of Rs.2000/- p.m. An upward revision of the monthly scholarship is expected. There is an annual contingency education grant of Rs.2000/ tenable upto 3 years.
For further details you may contact at the following address: National Centre for Biological Sciences, Post Box 1234, Bangalore 560012.

B.D. BANGUR ENDOWMENT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Loan Scholarships are offered to Indian nationals to undertake higher studies abroad for Master’s Degree or for Doctoral Courses in Science, Engineering, Humanities, Medicine, Business Administration and other Professional Courses.

Eligibility: Graduates.

Age: Between 19 to 30 years. Candidates for Medical Scholarships should be qualified, experienced junior doctors in India. For application forms and further details you may contact the Offices of the Endowment C/o Graphite India Ltd., 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata 700 016 or C/o Graphite India Ltd., “Bakhtawar” 2nd floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. The shortlisted candidates are interviewed in Kolkata or Mumbai for final award of the Loan Scholarship.
Last date for sending request for application form: 31 March, and for submitting application forms: 25 April (These dates are subject to change).

DR. P.N. BERRY’S SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are offered for one year extended for a further period of six months in exceptional cases.
Subject: Medicine, Nursing and Physiotherapy.

Eligibility: Candidates should be ordinarily residents in India for at least five years preceding October 1. These scholarships are tenable at a medical institution in the U.K.

Age limit: 40 years.

Value: Airfares, allowances, book grant, cost of preparation of thesis, cost of travel within UK in connection with training or studies. Registration fee payable to the General Medical Council, Nursing Council and Medical Protection fee. Normally a tuition fee for any course of studies is not payable out of the Trust fund but the trustees may consider providing some financial assistance towards this fee.

Whom to Contact: Further information can be had from the Chairman, Dr. P.N. Berry Scholarships Selection Committee, Room No.1002, Teaching Block, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, Now Delhi

Last date for receiving completed application forms: 1st July to 15th’September for requesting for application forms, 15th September for receipt of completed forms.

S.K. PATIL LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS are offered to students of Indian nationality for Higher Studies Abroad in Engineering, Technology, Medicine and Other Professional courses.

Eligibility:

(a) They must possess a First Class degree of a recognised Indian University and have consistently First Class acao< -nic record right from SSC examination.

(b) They must have secured admission, or should have at least applied for admission in reputable foreign universities for course commencing from September of the year of application but not later than February of the year next to the year of application.

(c) The age of students at the time of application should not be above 27 years.

Candidates studying in the Final Year of the degree course are also eligible to apply provided they produce their final year certificate before the end of June of the year of application.

Mehta International House, Behind LIC Yogakshema, 178 Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai 400020 giving all details including the percentage of marks and class obtained in the examinations commencing from SSC during the month of April. The prescribed application forms are sent only to those students who possess the requisite qualifications.
Last date: May.

ROTARY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, R.I. District 3010, S-20 (Basement), Green Park Extn., New Delhi 110016, offers Rotary Scholarships for deserving and eligible candidate in the following disciplines:

1. Engineering, Medicine & Architecture Rs. 9,000/-

2. Post-graduate courses in law, Chartered Accountancy etc. Rs. 3,600

3. Graduate courses in Commerce, Science Rs. 2,400/-

Seiection is strictly on merit-cum-means basis. Students whose parents/guardians’ monthly income is above Rs.6,000/- are not eligible.

Whom to contact: For further,details, you may contact to the Secretary, S-20 (Basement), Green Park Extn., New Delhi 110016.

ARCOT MUDALIAR FOUNDATION, Kensington, 857 Poonamalee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010 offers interest-free loan scholarships for postgraduate and doctoral studies in Mass Communication, Information Technology, Industrial/Business Management, Basic Medical and Life Sciences and related Technologies, Nursing and other Medical Support Sciences and Technologies and Medical Instrumentation.

Eligibility: (a) A first class bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Medicine/Nursing/ allied field or a first class Master degree in Science/Engineering/Management/ (ournalism/Medical and allied disciplines from a recognised Indian Institution (b) Secured/Applied for admission in a highly reputed Indian or foreign university for study/research. Further details may be had from the office of the Foundation by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A.M.M. FOUNDATION, Tiam House, 4th Floor, 28 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001 offers A.M.M. Arunachalam-Lakshmi Achi Scholarship for Overseas Study. The Foundation invites applications from Indian nationals for interest free loan scholarship for postgraduate/doctoral studies in Engineering Technology, Science, Humanities, Medicine and Business Management.

Eligibility: (a) A first class degree or equivalent diploma from a recognised Indian university, (b) Secured/Applied for admission in a reputed foreign university for course/research work. Details may be had from the Secretary of the Foundation by-sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. Candidates are screened and interviewed for the final selection. Last date: May.

SHRI BRIHAD BHARTIYA SAMAJ:
offers to Indian and overseas students of Indian origin, undergoing full-time Degree courses in Indian Universities and ilTY’s in Medicine (MBBS, BDS, Ayurved and Homeopathy), Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nuking Education and Post -Graduate, Veterinary Science, Nursing Education and Post Graduate courses in these faculties.

Eligibility: First year students with a minimum of 70% marks and others with minimum 60% marks in their last university examination and female student studying in First year and above for Nursing and Education with a minimum 60% marks in their last University examination and female student studying in First year and above for Nursing and Education with a minimum of 45% marks (Guardian’s Total annual income not exceeding Rs. 60,000/-) are eligible.

About 200 students would be selected for the award of scholarships on the basis of merit. Students in receipt of scholarships from the Central and /or the State Government or from their University/Colleges/lnstitutions would not be eligible.

Application forms and copies of rules would be available from the office of the Samaj at N.K. Mehta International House, 178, Backbay Reclamation, Babubhai MChinai Marg (Behind LIC Yogakshema) Mumbai-400020 and may also be obtained by sending a self address stamped (Rs. 10) large sized envelope to the Samaj Office. The last date for sending the duly filled -in application forms to the Samaj Office is September.

TIMES SCHOOL OF MARKETING, 10Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, offers the Times Merit Scholarship. TSM is a premier business school, promoted by the Times of India group, India’s premier publishing house. It offers a full time one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management.

Selection procedure: The Scholarship is to be awarded to a deserving student meeting the criteria listed below, and would cover the full tuition fee for the course which commences in October.

Eligibility: Applicants should have an excellent academic record having secured 75%, both in their school leaving board examinations and college degree exams. Preferred streams would be mathematics, economics, commerce and information technology for this scholarship is meant for students from economically challenged backgrounds having limited financial means. Further detial can be had from the above address.

SOPHIA MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS, Inc. (A charitable, non-profit making organisation) offers nine Scholarships to academically outstanding and financially deserving students. Four scholarships each are offered for pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Medicine. The scholarship covers full tuition, boarding and lodging costs for the length of the degree Programs.

Eligibility: Interested students have to secure admission in any Recognised College or University in India and demonstrate financial need. For further details, you may contact at Box No. HB-7212, The Hindu, Chennai 600002 (Tamil Nadu).
Last date: September. Number of scholarships is subject to change from year to year.