www.nbhm.dae.gov.in PHD Scholarship 2012 National Board for Higher Mathematics

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
ANUSHAKTI BHAVAN, C.S.M. MARG, MUMBAI 400 001
Email: psmsnbhm@dae.gov.in, msnbhm@dae.gov.in


SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PURSUING DOCTORAL PROGRAMME (Ph. D) IN MATHEMATICS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for the grant of scholarships to students for pursuing research for a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics

Eligibility :
Applicants must be motivated B.A./B.Sc./B.Tech. /B.E./M.A./M.Sc. degree holders or final year students of these degree courses. They must have a good academic record (1st Class or equivalent grade in all years from +2 level to the present. B.Sc (Honors) students with second class may also apply.

http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in/phd.html

The Scholarship :
Successful candidates will be eligible to receive a scholarship amount of Rs. 16,000/- (Rs Sixteen thousand only) per month for the first and second year and Rs 18,000/- (Rs Eighteen thousands only) per month for subsequent years, a contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) per year and house rent allowance as per central government norms wherever applicable. The scholarships are normally for a total period of four years, sanctioned for one year at a time and renewable at the end of the year, subject to satisfactory progress. An enhanced amount of scholarship may be offered after evaluation by the board at the end of the second year. If deemed fit, the scholarship may be extended to five years at the discretion of NBHM
To avail of the scholarship the students have to enroll in an appropriate institution for a Ph.D. degree in mathematics. The scholarship will be paid through the institution they join.

Selection Procedure :
A written test will be held based on questions in topics normally covered in Master’s degree programmes in mathematics. The test will be for two and half hours and involve questions with short answers. Question papers of some earlier years will be available on the NBHM web page (URL given at the top). Selection will be made on the basis of a written test followed by interview of short-listed candidates. The written test will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

Important Note :
The candidates who wish to be considered for Ph. D. programmes in the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai and the Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad are required to appear for this written test. For details visit

How to Apply :
Applications on plain paper should be made in the format given at the end of the advertisement and should be sent in duplicate along with a recent passport size photograph attached to each copy 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 Ph. D. Scholarship”.
Applications should NOT be sent to the NBHM office. A candidate may send separate applications independently to more than one zone. However, in general, applications will not be transferred from one zone to another. Names of two centres from the respective zone must be clearly indicated giving the order of preference. A centre of candidate’s choice will be allotted, as far as possible. If necessary, the zonal coordinator may sometimes allot some other centre close to the indicated alternatives

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Information on Ph.D. Scholarships :
Students possessing Master's degree in mathematics, physics or statistics and wishing to take up research work in any branch of mathematics (including mathematical statistics and mathematical physics) leading to a Ph.D. degree are eligible to apply for the Ph.D. scholarships awarded by NBHM. The selection of the scholars is based on academic records and the result of a Selection Test/Interview by a selection committee constituted by NBHM. Applications are invited through advertisements in leading national newspapers normally during the month of November every year.

The scholar is expected to do research work under an approved guide in an institution/university of his/her choice. Prior to joining an institution for doing research, the scholar is given a choice of joining some select institutions to take courses in mathematics, which will be helpful in a proper understanding of mathematics and consequently resulting in good research. The present rules and regulations governing the grant of Ph.D. scholarships are described in Annexure II. The scholarship is granted initially for one year and can be renewed for a period of up to five years, subject to satisfactory progress of the scholar. At present the scholarship amount is Rs. 16,000/- (Rs. Sixteen Thousand only) per month for the first two years and Rs. 18,000/- (Rs. Eighteen Thousand only) per month for the next three years after a review of the work at the end of two years. The Ph.D. scholarship also carries a contingency grant of Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand only) per year. If the institution does not provide hostel/subsidised accommodation, the Ph. D. scholar is eligible for House Rent allowance as per Government norms.

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Eligibility:
Applicants must be motivated B.A./B.Sc./B.Tech. /B.E./M.A./M.Sc. degree holders or final year students of these degree courses. They must have a good academic record (1st Class or equivalent grade in all years from +2 level to the present. B.Sc (Honors) students with second class will be admitted for the test.