National Board for Higher Mathematics Research (NBHM) Scholarships for Pursuing Post Graduate Studies M.A. M.Sc in Mathematics 2012
Naeem Iqbal
National Board for Higher Mathematics Research (NBHM) Scholarships for Pursuing Post Graduate Studies M.A. M.Sc in Mathematics 2012
National Board for Higher Mathematics
Dept of Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg, Mumbai-400001
Email msn...@dae.gov.in, Website www.nbhm.dae.gov.in
Scholarship for Pursuing Post Graduate Studies (M.A./M.Sc) in Mathematics for the academic year 2012-13
The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for the grant of scholarships to students for pursuing studies for M.A./M.Sc degree in Mathematics
Eligibility:
Applicants must be motivated B.A./B.Sc first class degree holders, or students, who have appeared for B.A./B.Sc final year examination and expect a bachelors degree with first class, or B.sc (Hons) degree holders with at least second class, or students who have appeared for B.Sc (Hons) final year examination and expect a B.Sc (Hons) degree with at least second class
Students who have completed three years of an integrated M.Sc course with cumulative grades equivalent to first class are eligible to apply
Students with good academic record and who are in M.Sc (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc course are also eligible to apply
Applicants should be below the age of 23 years as on 01st January, 2012
Exceptional cases, however, may be considered on merit
Scholarship:
Successful candidates will be eligible to receive a scholarship of Rs 6,000/- (Rs six thousand only) per month, during their two year (one-year if the student is granted the scholarship during the second year) M.A./M.Sc programme
The scholarships are sanctioned for one year at a time and are renewable at the end of the year, subject to satisfactory progress
Students who are in M.Sc (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc course will get the scholarship only for one year
To avail of the scholarship the students have to be enrolled in an appropriate institution, in India, for an M.A./M.Sc degree in Mathematics
The scholarship will be paid through the institution they join
Selection Procedure:
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 22nd September, 2012, Saturday
The questions will be primarily in the areas of Algebra, Analysis and Geometry
The test will be for two and half hours and involve questions with short answers (please visit http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in for question papers for some earlier years)
The written test will be conducted at the following centres
Zone 1: Chandigarh, New Delhi
Zone 2: Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur
Zone 3: Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Zone 4: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Ranchi, Shillong
Zone 5: Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad
How to apply:
Applications on plain paper should be made as per the format
They should be sent in duplicate along with a recent passport size photograph attached to each copy and a self-addressed envelope to the appropriate person for the Zone in which the candidate wishes to appear for the written test
The envelope containing the application should be super scribed NBHM M.A./M.Sc Scholarships
Two centers where the candidate could appear for the written test must be clearly indicated giving the order of preference
While it is not guaranteed that a centre of a candidate’s choice will be allotted, every effort will be made to do so
Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may be allotted a center from the zone, which is not from those indicated by the candidate
Address for sending completed applications
Zone 1; Prof Gurumeet Kaur Bakshi, Dept of Mathematics, Punjab University, Hans Raj Gupta Hall, Chandigarh-160014, Email gkba...@pu.ac.in
Zone 2; Dr Kalyan Chakraborty, Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Chhatnag Road, Jhusi, Allahabad-211019, Email kal...@mri.ernet.in
Zone 3; Prof Nitin Nitsure, School of Mathematics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai-400005, Email nit...@math.tifr.res.in
Zone 4; Prof Amites Dasgupta, Stat-Math University, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 BT Road, Kolkata-700018, Email ami...@isical.ac.in
Zone 5; Prof S Kesavan, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai-600113, Email ke...@imsc.res.in
The last date for the receipt of completed applications is 06th August, 2012, Monday
A communication calling the applicant for the test (hall ticket), together with allotment of center will be sent so as to reach the candidate by 03rd September, 2012
In the event of an applicant not receiving a communication regarding the test by the due date, the eligible applicant shall contact the person (zonal coordinator), to whom the application was sent, to find out the status and the appropriate remedial measures
A hall ticket sent by a zonal coordinator is normally necessary to appear for the test
In exceptional cases, eligible candidates may be admitted to the test, at the discretion of the centre-in-charge at the appropriate centre
For this purpose, the applicant must contact the centre-in-charge suggested by the appropriate zonal coordinator
Information about test centres and persons-in-charge may be obtained from the zonal coordinator, NBHM website or by contacting NBHM office (address at the top)
Important Dates
Last date of receiving application: 06th August, 2012
The applicant should contact the zonal coordinator to whom the application was sent if he/she does not receive a communication about the test (or hall ticket) by 03rd September, 2012
The applicant must contact the centre suggested by the zonal coordinator if the applicant does not receive a hall ticket by 10th September, 2012
Date of written test: 22nd September, 2012
Regards,
Naeem Iqbal