British Council recruitment for Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship across India

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship conducts British Council

Level Of Courses  :

One year Taught Master's courses or equivalent degree, Doctoral degree of up to three/four years' duration.  The CSFP is an annual scheme made available to all the Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. In India, this is jointly managed by: Commonwealth Scholarships Commission the British Council Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Subjects Covered : 

Engineering and Technology

Science (Pure and Applied)

Agriculture

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Scholarship Covers 

economy return international travel

tuition fee

adequate maintenance and other allowances.

Fellowships 

Eligibility : For Master's degree candidate should hold or expect to hold the certificate of Bachelor's degree by October 2017 in the subject field concerned securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group. For Ph.D candidate should hold or expect to hold the certidicate of Master's degree by October 2017 in the subject field concerned securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group

Age : 40 years of age as on 16.09.2016

Selection : The preliminary selection of candidates for scholarships is carried out in India by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Department of Education, and Government of India. The preliminary selection is done through a process of shortlisting of applications, followed by personal interviews in New Delhi.