Charpak BCS Scholarship

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Charpak BCS Scholarship (Bourse de Couverture Sociale):
• Medical insurance coverage (approx 300 euros / academic year)
• Student visa fee waiver (16,500 INR approx)
• Assistance to find affordable student accommodation

Application deadline: June 2017

Eligibility

Question

If you have questions regarding the Charpak scholarship program, please contact us by e-mail:

scholarship.france@gmail.com

Please note that no reason will be given for rejection of an application. The French Embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Applicant must:

be an Indian national and reside in India
be a student currently enrolled at an Indian Institution of higher learning or a young professional employed in a company for a maximum of 3 years at the time of application
be 30 years old maximumat the time of application
the course must take place in France. If you have one semester or more of studies in another country, the scholarship will not be provided during that period.
An exception will be made for Charpak scholarship holders who are currently completing their M1 in France. They may reapply for a second year of funding in order to complete their M2. There is no automatic renewal of the scholarship at the M2 level. Acceptance will be subject to academic performance at the M1 level and a new statement of purpose.
Non-scholarship holders currently pursuing M1 in France are not eligible for the scholarship.

Selection Procedure

Your application will be selected on the basis of your academic excellence, as well as the consistency and quality of your statement of purpose. There is no CGPA / percentage cut-off for the scholarship. Knowledge of French will be an asset but is not mandatory. A tie-up between your current Indian institution and your future French institution will also be an asset.

How to Apply
Step 1: Download

Download the application form from the bottom of this page

Step 2: Complete

Read the application form carefully and fill each section of the Word format document by using Arial, font size 10. Do not alter the format of the application form.

Your statement of purpose should explain why you chose the French institution to which you have applied or have been admitted, as well as your future plans upon completion of the course. Explain why you would be a worthy candidate for the scholarship. Mention how you initially came to know about the Charpak program. Your statement of purpose should be one page long (maximum length). Important – ensure that your statement of purpose is original.

Step 3: Submit

Send the following documents to scholarship.france@gmail.com :

Application form duly filled, signed, printed and scanned
Scanned copy of the first page of your passport (with photo and expiry date). If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach passport application proof.
Full Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
Scanned copy of the admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution. If you have not received it before the deadline, attach an email correspondence to show that you are in the process of getting the acceptance letter from them.
Attested (by a gazette officer or the Head of the institute where you studied/are studying) scanned copies of mark sheets of Higher Secondary School (XII), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (including those of completed semesters of the ongoing degree)
French language certificate if any (from Alliance Française in India or any recognised university or Xth marks card if French was your second language)

The subject of your message to scholarship.france@gmail.com should mention the type of program you are applying to i.e. Masters. Photos of documents instead of clear scans will not be accepted.

Deadline for submission of application : June 2017
results can be checked here: http://www.inde.campusfrance.org/en/page/charpak

 

Charpak – Master’s Program Scholarships – Apply

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How to Apply
Step 1: Download

Download the application form from the bottom of this page

Step 2: Complete

Read the application form carefully and fill each section of the Word format document by using Arial, font size 10. Do not alter the format of the application form.

Your statement of purpose should explain why you chose the French institution to which you have applied or have been admitted, as well as your future plans upon completion of the course. Explain why you would be a worthy candidate for the scholarship. Mention how you initially came to know about the Charpak program. Your statement of purpose should be one page long (maximum length). Important – ensure that your statement of purpose is original.

Step 3: Submit

Send the following documents to scholarship.france@gmail.com :

Application form duly filled, signed, printed and scanned
Scanned copy of the first page of your passport (with photo and expiry date). If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach passport application proof.
Full Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
Scanned copy of the admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution. If you have not received it before the deadline, attach an email correspondence to show that you are in the process of getting the acceptance letter from them.
Attested (by a gazette officer or the Head of the institute where you studied/are studying) scanned copies of mark sheets of Higher Secondary School (XII), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (including those of completed semesters of the ongoing degree)
French language certificate if any (from Alliance Française in India or any recognised university or Xth marks card if French was your second language)

The subject of your message to scholarship.france@gmail.com should mention the type of program you are applying to i.e. Masters. Photos of documents instead of clear scans will not be accepted.

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Deadline for submission of application : June 2017
results can be checked here: http://www.inde.campusfrance.org/en/page/charpak

Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme

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It is intimated to the ESM / their Widows whose wards are selected for PM’s Scholarships are required to submit their renewal applications whenever due through this web-portal as the paper applications would be discontinued from 01 Jun 2016. Please note that those candidates who have already forwarded their paper applications to KSB Sectt are not required to re-submit online again.

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07. To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards and widows of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel (below officer rank only).

It is also intimated that the timeline for online submission of new applications for the PM’s Scholarships for Academic Year 2016-17 would be publicised through this web-portal and newspapers in Aug 2016.

In case of any query/difficulty, you may approach respective ZSB/RSB or call up KSB Sectt on its helpline numbers. 011-26715250 (Extn 215) or email it to Id: ksbwebsitehelpline@gmail.com or post it on to this web-portal under “Grievances”.

Students Eligible for Scholarship

(a) Students who have taken admission in 2016 are only eligible to apply for PMSS 2016-17 online on KSB web portal www.ksb.gov.in. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.

(b) Students studying in 2nd and subsequent years are not eligible.

(c) Students who are Dependent Wards & Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard personnel who died in harness / disabled due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.

(d) Dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only).

(e) Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.

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Last date of submission of online application for PMSS has been extended till 30th Nov 2016.

For further information visit http://www.ksb.gov.in/newsdetail.htm?

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KTH Master Challenge Scholarships

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KTH Master’s Challenge Scholarships

Last date 21 November 2016

For the fourth year, KTH Royal Institute of Technology returns to India offering a unique opportunity for Indian students to compete for a full tuition fee scholarship within one of three Master’s programmes: Electric Power Engineering, Engineering Design and Information and Network Engineering. KTH is one of the leading technical and engineering universities ranked amongst the top 40 universities in the field*.
Win a Scholarship to KTH

Indian students who are passionate about Electric Power Engineering, Engineering Design or Information and Network Engineering, academically-driven, and internationally-oriented are challenged to show their skills in a series of tests culminating in a case study. One winner from each of the programmes will be awarded the grand prize – a tuition fee waiver, worth approximately 2,300,000 INR*! Top 3 candidates per programme will receive certificates of achievement and an invitation to the Award Ceremony in Bangalore.

*The scholarship is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

For further information visit

http://www.kthchallenge.in/

Uma Sathnur – FIT Scholarship Scheme 2017

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Uma Sathnur – FIT Scholarship Scheme 2017

Details of Scheme

Course Duration & Venue
• 10 months (September to June )
• Venue: Institute for Austrian & International Tax Law in Vienna, Austria

Website: http://www.international-tax-law.at/

Minimum Requirements : Academic and Professional
• High class university degree in India or abroad with preferably a professional qualification

• At least 3 years’ experience in International Taxation or 5 or more years professional
experience

• The applicant should provide sufficient (in brief) details covering academic qualifications
and professional experience.

• One page write-up giving personal reasons to help FIT in selection

Last Date for Filing of Application
• 30th November 2016

Send your request marked “Uma Sathnur – FIT Scholarship 2017 :”
Ms. Anjali Advani
(Co-ordinator)

Foundation for International Taxation
622, Maker Chambers V,
6th Floor,
221 Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021.
Tel.: +91-22-2202 4259/61.
TeleFax: +91-22-2202 4260.

For scholarship scheme details and application form visit the website below or contact the email given below.
Email Id: internationaltax.foundation@gmail.com

Click here to download file for Scholarship 2017 in PDF Format

http://www.fitindia.org/fit_scholarship_scheme.htm

Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation Scholarships

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Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation Scholarships Applications are invited for Scholarships and the last date is 25th November 2016.

Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation, the public charitable trust formed by Federal Bank to perpetuate the fond memories of its founder K.P. Hormis, has invited applications for the Foundation’s scholarships for 2016 Batch.

Applications for scholarships are invited from students studying in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra for Medicine (MBBS), Engineering (B.E/B.Tech), Agriculture (B.Sc), Nursing (B.Sc) and MBA courses.

Twenty students in each discipline, of which one seat will be kept aside for a physically challenged student (duly evidenced by a certificate issued by a Medical Officer not below the rank of DMO or an approved Medical Officer of the Bank), will be reimbursed 100% of the fees as per the fee structure for seats allotted in the Government quota in Govt., Aided and Self-financing colleges, subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/- in a year up to the normal completion of course. If there are no sufficient applicants in the ‘physically challenged’ category, then cases of less than 40% also will be considered. Any disruption on account of any kind of failure will make the student ineligible for scholarships. If applications are not received from eligible candidates under ‘physically challenged’, it will be utilized under general category.

Conditions:

The student should be of Indian origin and studying in any of the states- Kerala,Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra, in any of the Govt./Aided/Self-financing colleges duly recognised by any of the Universities in India. The fees should be in parity with the fees approved by the Govt, for Aided/Self-financing colleges under merit list.
The student should have secured admission under Merit List during the academic year 2016-17 in the respective course.

Family income of the student should be below Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum.
The decision on selection of eligible students and on payment of the scholarship by the Managing Trustee shall be final & binding on all concerned.

Incomplete applications are not considered

Hard copy of the application along with the documents is only accepted and soft copy is not accepted

Applicant Should not hold scholarship from any other institution or trust

If shortlisted for interview the following documents are to be submitted in original for verification along with a self-attested photocopy of the same.

Mark list of the qualifying examination in original or duly attested copy of the same by the Principal of the college where you are studying at present.

Bonafide certificate from the College stating that you are doing the course mentioned in the application for the scholarship.

Fee structure of the course specifying the Tuition fee & periodicity of payment duly certified by the Principal of the College.

Original tuition fee receipt for remittances made during academic year 2016-17(for reimbursement).

Original of the Income Certificate of your parents.

Proof of address and one passport size photo

A self declaration that, you are not having any other scholarship at present.

Nativity Certificate as per GO (MS) No.567/91/RD dated 12.9.1991

Filled in applications should reach us at Head – CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility Cell (CSR), Federal Towers, Marine Drive, Ernakulam,Kerala – 682031, on or before 25th November 2016. Email: csr@federalbank.co.in

application-for-fedbank-hormis-memorial-scholarship-2016-batch

For further information visit: http://www.federalbank.co.in/scholarships

Best MCA Colleges in Odisha

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Best MCA Colleges (these are not in order of ranking)

Private Colleges

C V Raman College of Engineering http://www.cvrce.edu.in/

Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, http://www.gec.edu.in/

Gandhi Institute for Technology http://www.gift.edu.in/

Gandhi Institute of Technological Advancement http://www.gita.edu.in/

Institute of Professional Studies and Research http://www.ipsar.ac.in/

ITER Institute of Technical Education and Research http://soauniversity.ac.in/home/iter

National Institute of Information Science and Management http://niisinst.com/NIIS_MCA/

National Institute of Science and Technology, http://www.nist.edu/

Trident Academy of Creative Technological http://www.tactindia.org/

United School of Business Management http://www.usbmorissa.org/

Government

Berhampur University http://utkaluniversity.ac.in/

College of Engineering & Technology http://www.cet.edu.in

College of IT and Management Education, Bhubaneswar http://www.cime.ac.in/

Fakir Mohan University, Balasore http://www.fmuniversity.nic.in/

Gangadhar Meher College, Sambalpur (PPP) http://www.suniv.ac.in/

Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang Website:http://www.igitsarang.ac.in/

Institute of Management and Information Technology, Cuttack http://www.imit.ac.in/

North Orissa University, Baripada http://www.nou.nic.in

Ravenshaw Univeristy Cuttack http://ravenshawuniversity.ac.in/

Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar http://utkaluniversity.ac.in/

Odisha Higher Education Program for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) From Individuals as Consultants

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Odisha Higher Education Program for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) From Individuals as Consultants

Higher Education Letter No: 31038, Dated: 03-11-2016 The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha in association with the World Bank will be working on a project that aims to strengthen the capacity and improve governance of the Higher Education Sector in the state and also work towards providing equitable access and quality to selected Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The project invites Expression of Interest (EOI) with detailed curriculum vitae from interested and experienced individuals. The main objective of hiring individual consultants is to support the Project Management Unit (PMU) which is to be set up by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha for this World Bank assisted project. The individual consultants are required to assist the PMU in the implementation of the project in their respective areas of expertise while simultaneously provide support to DHE in different projects/activities like RUSA, as and when required.

The individuals will be selected and engaged on the basis of their qualification for the assignment in accordance with the

Guidelines on The Use of Consultants by World Bank and its Borrowers. Based on the qualifications, first ranked individuals will be shortlisted for interview…   For more details download government’s Expression of Interest Document below and visit the Odisha Government Higher Education website link given below:03-nov-2016-16-05advt-for-the-post-of-consultants

http://www.dheodisha.gov.in/web/latestNews.aspx?ID=129

Schedule for Counselling of SSB selected Lecturers in Non-Govt.Aided colleges of the State

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Schedule for Counselling of SSB selected Lecturers in Non-Govt.Aided colleges of the State

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Dae: 17/11/2016

Time: 11 AM Onwards

Venue: Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production,Pustak Bhawabn, A/11 Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar

For further details download Government Press Release

10-nov-2016-17-3231937

Visit source:  http://www.dheodisha.gov.in/web/latestNews.aspx?ID=130

You are requested to visit the above link for any further updates.

 

Emerging Scholar Program

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Applications are open for Emerging Scholar Program

Last date: 28 Feb 2017

The Emerging Scholar Program Award is part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to identifying promising doctoral students and supporting them and their research throughout their careers. The Award is designed to specifically support talented students from underrepresented minority groups and encourage them to continue their PhD studies, pursue innovative research, and engage with the broader research community.

The Emerging Scholar Award is open to first or second year PhD students who are members of a minority group that is underrepresented in the technology sector. The award is open to students at universities in the US and abroad who are enrolled during the current academic year and studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area.

Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the student’s proposed research and their recommendation letters.

The Emerging Scholar Award includes:
Payment of tuition and fees for two academic years
$37,000 annual stipend
Up to $5,000 towards conference travel funds

Application Materials:
Research Statement: 1-2 page research summary
Resume or CV with email, phone and mailing address, along with applicable coursework noted
Two letters of recommendation (Please provide reference email addresses): Advisor and one Professional reference (can be from academia or industry)

Important Dates:

Application Open: November 1, 2016
Application Deadline: February 28, 2017 PT

For the purpose of the Emerging Scholar award, underrepresented minority group is considered to include persons who identify as: Black or African American, person having origins in any Black racial groups of Africa; Hispanic or Latino, person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, Central American, Caribbean, or other Spanish culture origin, regardless of race; Native American or Alaskan Native, person having origins in any of the original peoples of North, Central, or South America and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, person having origins in the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Application  More Information:
scholars@fb.com

Emerging Scholar Program FAQ
Q. How do I apply?
A. The application is live, opening November 1, 2016.
Q. How is this program different from the Facebook Fellowship?
A. The Emerging Scholar Award is provided for first and second year PhD students who are underrepresented minorities in the technology industry.
Q. Are students studying outside of the United States eligible to apply?
A. Yes. The award is open to students at all universities both in the United States and in other countries.
Q. Do I need to be a PhD student to be eligible to apply?
A. Yes. You must be currently enrolled in your first or second year of a PhD program to apply.
Q. If I currently have research funding from somewhere else, am I still eligible to receive the Emerging Scholar Award?
A. It depends. If you are selected to receive the Award, you may be asked to decline research funding or fellowships from another company. Usually funding from your university, or related to a teaching requirement is allowed.
Q. Do I need to be logged in to Facebook to submit application materials?
A. Yes. All applicants will need to use their Facebook account to apply.
Q. Do persons providing letters of reference also need to be logged in to Facebook?
A. No. When you fill out the application, you will be asked to input an email address for your references. Your references will receive and email with a link to submit their letter. Please ensure that the contact information you enter for your references is accurate.
Q. How can I tell if my reference has submitted their letter of recommendation?
A. Once you provide us with your reference contact email, they will be sent an email with a link to submit their letter. Once they have submitted, the application page will show a Received message below their name. You may resend the reminder email to your references from the application page if needed.
Q. Can I go back and update my application? I need to make changes.
A. Yes. The application will allow you to save or submit after entering information. You may go back and edit your application up to the due date.
Q. What is the deadline for applications?
A. All application materials, including two letters of recommendation, will be due on February 28, 2017 at 6pm PST.
Q. If I have additional questions is there a place to ask them?
A. Yes, you can email scholars@fb.com with any additional questions you may have. Please note, no extensions for deadlines will be given.

For further info visit:

https://research.facebook.com/programs/emerging_scholar_program/