National Board for Higher Mathematics jobs for Scholarships in Mumbai. Last Date to apply: 25 Aug 2019
Job Description
Scholarships for
pursuing post graduate studies (M.A. / M.Sc.) In mathematics for the academic
year 2019-20
The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites
applications for the grant of scholarships
to students pursuing studies leading to a masters degree in mathematics.
Eligibility : Only candidates belonging to one of the
following categories are eligible (even to appear for the written test): Students who have either completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019
all requirements for a recognized B.A. / B.Sc. degree in mathematics, with
cumulative marks 60% or more (or equivalent). Students who have either
completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019 all requirements for a
recognized B.A.(Hons.) / B.Sc.(Hons.) degree in mathematics, with cumulative
marks 50% or more (or equivalent). Students who have either completed or expect
to complete by end of July 2019 three or four years of a recognized five-year
integrated masters programme in mathematics, with cumulative marks 60% or more
(or equivalent).
The Scholarship : Successful candidates will receive a
scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees six thousand only) per month, during the two
year period of the post-graduate programme (or the final two years of the
five-year integrated masters program). The scholarships are sanctioned for one
year at a time and are renewable at the end of the year, subject to
satisfactory progress. Students selected for the award of the scholarship when
in the final year of the M.A. / M.Sc. or five-year integrated masters program
will receive their scholarship for only one year. To avail of the scholarship,
a student must be enrolled in a recognized post-graduate (including integrated
five-year masters) programme in mathematics in India. The scholarship will be
disbursed through the student’s institution.
Application Fee : An
application fee of Rs. 300 (along
with applicable collection charges) needs to be paid online at the time of the
application . It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure their
eligibility to appear for the written test: application fee once paid cannot be
refunded, even if the applicant is deemed ineligible.
Selection Procedure : Selection will be on the basis of a written test followed by an interview. Candidates will be short-listed for the interview based on the performance in the written test.
