National Board NBHM Scholarships for Pursuing PhD in Mathematics-07th December 2015
INTRODUCTION
Description:
. The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for PhD Mathematics Scholarships 2016 for students pursuing doctoral program (PhD) in Mathematics for the academic year 2016-17. The notification for National Board NBHM Scholarships for PhD in Mathematics 2016 been announced.
. NBHM conducts joint screening test for the NBHM Scholarships and admissions to the PhD/Integrated PhD programs of certain institutions in India, which include Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune and Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) Chennai.
Who can apply?
. Applicants for the NBHM PhD scholarship must be Mathematically motivated and hold a masters degree in (pure or applied) mathematics or statistics or must be final year students of these degree courses
. They must have a good academic record (first class or equivalent grade in all years from 10+2 level to the present; students having passed a B.Sc (Honours) course with a second class may also apply, provided they have a masters degree or are in the final year of the same
COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Criteria:
. Candidates who have completed their B.S/M.A/M.Sc (or equivalent) degree and have secured admission to a recognized PhD program on or before 01st August 2016 are eligible.
Scholarship Details:
. Scholarship amount of Rs 25,000/- per month for the first and second year and Rs 28,000/- per month for subsequent years, a contingency grant of Rs 32,000/- per year and house rent allowance as per central govt. norms wherever applicable will be received by the candidates.
CAREER PROSPECTS
How to Apply
. Applications should be made on plain paper in the given format
. Applications should be made on plain paper in the format given at the end of this advertisement and should be sent along with a recent passport sized photograph and a self-addressed envelope affixed with a Rs.5/- postage stamp to the address as given below for the appropriate zone in which the candidate wishes to appear for the written test
. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed NBHM PhD Scholarship
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Important Dates:
. Applicant should contact zonal coordinator if hall ticket is not received by this date: 04th January 2016
. Applicant should contact centre-in-charge suggested by zonal coordinator if hall ticket is not received by this date: 18th January 2016
. Last Date for Receiving Applications: 07th December 2015
. Date of Written Test: 23rd January 2016