NBHM scholarship for doctoral programme in Mathematics

Institute: National Board for Higher Mathematics

Programme: Doctoral Programme (PhD) in Mathematics

Duration: 4 years

Eligibility: Applicants must be motivated BA/BSc/BTech/BE/MA/MSc 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. BSc (Honors) students with second class may also apply.

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 process: 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. Selection will be made on the basis of a written test followed by interview of short-listed candidates.

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How to apply: Application on plain paper and in proper format 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 appropriate zone (Zone List) in which the candidate wishes to appear for written test. The envelope containing the application should be super scribed, 'NBHM PhD Scholarship'.

Last date: December 16, 2011

Address:
National Board for Higher Mathematics
Department of Atomic Energy
Anushakti Bhavan
C.S.M. Marg
Mumbai -400001

Email: psmnbhm@dae.gov.in, msnbhm@dae.gov.in

Website: http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in