United States- India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announced notification for Fullbright- Nehru Fellowships in the U.S. for 2012-13. The notification is meant for applications for Fullbright-Nehru and other fellowships from Indian nationals residing in India. The fellowships include students, college / University faculty, researchers, school teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals. Interested candidates can obtain complete details and download application material from USIEF’s website www.usief.org.in. These fellowships are jointly funded by United States and Govt. of India. Following are details of various fellowships offered by USIEF:

A) Fullbright Fellowships for Students:

1. Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships
2. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
3. Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research
4. International Fulbright Science and Technology Award
5. East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship Program

B) Fullbright Fellowships for Researchers:

1. Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Fellowships
2. East-West Center Summer Seminar on Population
3. Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
4. Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships
5. Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program

C) Fullbright Fellowships for Teachers and Lecturers:

1. East-West Center Summer Seminar on Population
2. Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
3. International Fulbright Science and Technology Award
4. Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
5. Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Lecturer Fellowships
6. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
7. 2011 Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program
8. Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program
9. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
10. Fulbright-Nehru Int Education Administrators Seminar
11. 2011 International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)
12. Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program
13. 2011 International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) Program for School Teachers

There are so many fellowships programmes for professionals also. Qualifications, eligibility conditions and other terms varies for various fellowship programmes. You can obtain a fellowship information brochure from USIEF regional offices or send request with a self addressed and stamped (Rs. 45) A4 size envelope to the following regional offices:

1. North: United States-India Educational Foundation, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi – 110001, Email: info@usief.org.in, Phone : +91-11- 42090909/ 23328944.

2. West: USIEF Regional Office, Maker Bhawan 1, IInd Floor, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai – 400020; Email: usiefmumbai@usief.org.in; Phone: +91- 22- 22624603.

3. East: USIEF Regional Office, The American Center, 38A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Kolkata -700071; Email: usiefkolkata@usief.org.in; Ph: 91-33- 39846300

4. South: USIEF Regional Office, American Consulate Building, Mount Road, Anna Salai, Chennai-600006; Email: usiefchennai@usief.org.in; Ph: 91-44-28574423.

Last dates for submission of 2012-13 Fullbright Applications begin on 1st May 2011. You can send any queries to ip@usief.org.in

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE – 2011) was conducted on 12th February 2011 across the country. The GATE examination is a gateway to M.Tech and M.Pharmacy courses in IITs, NITs, and other prestigious Engineering and Pharmacy Colleges. Those qualified and secured good ranks in GATE shall get AICTE Scholarships to pursue M.Tech and M.Pharmacy. Candidates are usually eager to know Key for GATE 2011 for papers such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Instrumentation, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering branches. Following institutes provide Key for all the papers of GATE 2011.

You can check the official websites of these coaching centers and institutes for the GATE 2011 KEY for ME, CE, CS, EE, EC, PI, and IN. GATE 2011 questions papers with Key also available on these institute’s sites. Most of these institutes / sites offer download of GATE previous papers also:

1. Ace Engineering Academy, Hyderabad (www.aceenggacademy.com)
2. Gate Forum (www.gateforum.com)
3. Freshers Hub (www.fresherhub.com)
4. Vani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune (www.vaniinstitute.org)