Wednesday, 28 November 2018

NBHM Ph.D Scholarship 2018-19



What is NBHM Ph.D Scholarship 2018-19?

                                                          The NBHM Ph.D Scholarship 2018-19 is open for students interested in pursuing research for a Ph.D/integrated Ph.D degree in mathematics. Offered by the National Board of Higher Mathematics,this scholarship provides students a monthly stipend of up to INR 28,000 along with other financial benefits. Mathematically motivated students holding a Master's or a 4-year Bachelor's degree canbenefit from the research assistance provided for 4 years under this scholarship scheme.

Who is offering this scholarship ?

                                               This scholarship is offered by the National Board of Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy,Government of India.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be mathematically motivated to pursue
research in the field of mathematics. An applicant must:
  • Hold a good academic record since class 12. 
  • Be a Master's degree holder in mathematics (pure or applied) or statistics (M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent). 
  • Hold a 4-year B.S. (or equivalent) degree. 
  • Have secured admission to a recognized Ph.D programme on or before 1 August 2019.
Note: Students in the final year of their Bachelor's/Master's degree are also eligible to apply.

What are the benefits ?

A scholarship amount of INR 25,000 per month for the first and second year.
A scholarship amount of INR 28,000 per month for the subsequent years.
A contingency grant of INR 32,000 per year.
House rent allowance (HRA) as per the norms of the central government (if applicable).


Note: The scholarships are normally for a period of 4 years, sanctioned for 1 year at a time and


renewable at the end of each year, subject to satisfactory progress.

How can you apply ?

Follow the below steps to apply:
Step 1: Applications need to be sent in the prescribed format which can be found here.
Step 2: Mention the required details on the application.
Step 3: Attach a recent passport size photograph along with the application.
Step 4: The completed applications then must be sent by Email or Speed Post to the respective zones.
 The address and email details for these zones can be found below.
Step 5: The candidates then need to appear for the written test at various centres across five zones.
Zone 1: Chandigarh, Delhi, Srinagar
Prof. Gurmeet K. Bakshi
E-mail: gkbakshi@pu.ac.in (No hard copies will be accepted in Zone 1)
Zone 2: Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Raipur
Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty
Harish-Chandra Research Institute,
Chhatnag Road, Jhusi,
Prayagraj - 211 019.
Uttar Pradesh
E-mail:kalyan@hri.res.in
Zone 3: Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Prof. Siddhartha Bhattacharya
School of Mathematics,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 005
E-mail: siddhart@math.tifr.res.in
Zone 4: Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata, Ranchi, Shillong
Dr. Mrinal Nandi
Department of Statistics,
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Parganas North,
Kolkata - 700 126
E-mail: mrinal.nandi1@gmail.com
Zone 5: Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad​
Prof. S. Kesavan
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
CIT Campus, Taramani,
Chennai - 600 113
E-mail: nbhm@imsc.res.in

What are the selection criteria ?

The recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on candidates' performance in the written test
 to be held on 19 January 2019.

What are the important dates ?

  • Applications open: 10 November 2018
  • Application deadline: 7 December 2018
  • Contact zonal coordinator in case hall ticket is not received: 4 January 2018
  • Date of written test: 19 January 2019

Terms and Conditions

  • If deemed fit, the scholarship can also be extended for a fifth year from the initial four years.
  • Part-time research students are not eligible for the scholarship.
  • The scholarships will be paid through the institutions the students are enrolled in.
  • The written test will be of 150 minutes' duration.
  • The applications should not be sent to the NBHM office.
Find more details here.

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