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INSPIRE Scholarships for Higher Education – SHE 2012-13

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Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India has announced INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) for the year 2012-13. The number of scholarships are 10000. Selected candidates will get Rs. 80000 per year for studying Bachelor and Masters level education in Natural and Basic Sciences.

Eligibility: Applicants should be in top 1 percent students in 12th standard / Intermediate in the respective board examinations and should be pursuing Natural and Basic Sciences at B.Sc or Integrated M.Sc levels. Candidates who have secured top 10000 ranks in IIT JEE and top 10000 ranks in AIEEE or in AIPMT are also eligible to apply. They should be studyin UG and PG in Natural or Basic Sciences. Candidates who have admitted in IISER, NISER, DAE – CBS and those qualified in KVPY, NTSE, JBNSTS and achieved Olympiad medals are also eligible. They should have registered for B.Sc or M.Sc in a recognised institute or university.

Duration of the SHE scholarship is 5 years. The scholarship will start from the first year of B.Sc. / B.Sc (Honors) / Integrated M.Sc. Candidates should have completed Intermediate in 2012 only. Candidates can apply online or offline. Printed applications along with all relevant enclosures should be sent to Director, National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi – 12. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 20th October 2012.

IICT – RMIT Australia Ph.D Admissions 2012-13

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Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad is offering Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for the joint project in conjunction with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia. The RMIT center is located in IICT premises. Selected candidates will have to pursue Ph.D program of RMIT – IICT Research Center.They will receive Ph.D degree from RMIT University. There will be no fee to study in RMIT for this degree. See other details below:

Essential Qualifications: Applicants should have first class M.Sc (Physical / Organic / Inorganic / M.Tech (Chemical Engineering) candidates with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 will be considered for the engagement in the project. Candidates without IELTS score can also apply provided they should get the same within 6 months after appointment.

There are 7 positions available. Stipend for selected candidates will be Rs. 20000 per month. CSIR / UGC NET for Lectureship OR GATE qualification is desirable. Age should be below 28 years and relaxations apply as per the rules. Selection will be based on the interviews. Initial engagement will be for six months or one year and can be extended or curtailed depending upon the tenure of the project.

Interested candidates can apply in the prescribed format available on the website www.iictindia.org. Filled in applications along with attested copies of certificates should be sent to The Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Tarnaka, Uppal Road, Hyderabad – 500607. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 30th June 2012.