IET India Scholarships 2013

IET India Scholarships 2013

Institution of Engineering and Technology-IET India calls for entries for the IET India Scholarships 2013, and annual grant with a combined prize of Rs. 8lakh.

Institution of Engineering and Technology-IET India is a subsidiary of The Institution of Engineering and Technology England


B.Tech students from AICTE/UGC approved institutions can apply for the scholarships across two categories-general and women

The IET India Scholarship programme has been designed to reward and celebrate individual excellence and innovation among undergraduate engineering students.

The IET India Scholarship will be given on merit-based selection criteria.

Students should apply for the scholarship online. Application form should be downloaded from the website and then the scanned copy of the filled application should be submitted with self-attestation and authorised by HOD/Principal of the college.

Application closes on 15th March 2013

For more information visit : http://scholarships.theiet.in/

HDFC Bank Student Loan for Foreign Education

HDFC Bank Student Loan for Foreign Education

HDFC Bank Student Loan/Education Loan for Foreign Education

Features :

* Get a loan for upto Rs. 20 lakh for your foreign education

* No collateral required for your loan if the amount is less than Rs. 7.5 lakh

* Study from a wide range of approved courses and institutions of your choice

* Repayments will start only after 1 year of course completion or 6 months after you get a job (whichever is earlier)

* Avail for a tax rebate on the interest you pay on an education loan under Section 80-E of the Income Tax Act 1961

* HDFC Bank have a list of approved institutions and courses like MBA, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Pure Sciences, IT and much more.

* Be eligible for some of HDFC Bank exclusive offers on other Banking Products and Services like a NRE Savings account, Special rates on Telegraphic Transfers and Demand Drafts, Student Travel Card and more.

For more information visit : http://www.hdfcbank.com/

R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund 2012

R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund 2012

Applications are invited from Indian students of all communities for grant of Loan Scholarships for Scientific, Technical, Medical and other Professional courses in India and abroad.

Application forms may be obtained from the Trust office on payment of Rs.50/- either in cash or by Postal Order.

Candidates requesting for forms by post must send a self-addressed of Rs.10/- stamped envelope of size: 23cm x 10cm. Duly completed Application Forms should reach the Trust Office not later than 31st May 2012 for studies abroad and by 31st Aug, 2012 for studies in India.

R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund
Esplanade House, 29 Hazarimal Somani Marg,
Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
Tel - 2207 7044
Email - office@rdsethnascholarships.org
Website - http://www.rdsethnascholarships.org/

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2011

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2011

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2011 for students of economically weaker families for pursuing higher studies in (i) Medicine, engineering graduation in any discipline, diploma courses in any field and (ii) Vocational course through government recognised colleges / institutes or courses in industrial training institutes (ITI) 20 scholarships per divisional centre of LIC (10 each for boys and girls) are offered by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation on an all India basis.

Who can apply - (i) Candidates who have passed class XII examination or equivalent in the academic year 2010-2011 with at least 60% and annual income of parents/guardians from all sources not exceeding Rs.60,000 per annum (ii) Basic qualification is relaxed to class X or equivalent with at least 60% in the academic year 2010-2011 subject to the upper limit of annual income of parents/guardians from all sources not exceeding Rs.60,000 per annum.

Application - Apply Online at www.licindia.in or contact the nearest LIC branch or divisional office.

Submission - 8th August, 2011.

Chinese Government Scholarship 2009 for Indian nationals

Applications are invited from Indian nationals, on plain paper, in the format given below, for the award of Chinese Government Scholarship tenable from September, 2009 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subject fields of Chinese Language and Literature, Political Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Environmental Science, Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture), Agronomy, Sericulture and Botany.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-
(a) Qualifications:-

i) Chinese Language and Literature:- Two or three years basic grounding in Chinese language (i.e. a certificate/degree/Diploma from reputed/recognized institutions).

ii) Fine Arts (Painting & Sculpture):- Should have obtained Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

iii) Other subjects:- Should have obtained post-graduate degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in a related subject. The selected candidates will have to undergo Chinese Language study for one year prior to undertaking study in the areas of their choice.

(b) Age Limit:- 40 years or below as on 31.03.2009 (i.e. born on or after 31.03.1969).

(c) Value of Scholarship:- The Chinese Government pays a sum of Yuans 2000/- p.m to all senior advanced students, Yuans 1700/- p.m to ordinary graduate students and Yuans 1400/- p.m. to undergraduate students. In addition, Government of India is paying supplementary grant of Yuans 1170/- p.m. Government of China will also provide boarding, lodging, medical care and bear expenditure on tuition and other fees etc.

(d) Cost of passage:- Government of India will bear the International passage cost from India to China and back.

(e) Last date for submission of application:- Applications on plain paper (as per format given below) along with attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas and mark sheet of qualifying degree should reach “The Section Officer, ES.3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, A.1/W.3 Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001, latest by 31.3.2009 (5:30 P.M). Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applications can also be submitted online at the Department website www.education.nic.in by 31.03.2009. In case of online applications, hard copy of the applications in the prescribed format alongwith required documents should be submitted by 05.04.2009 otherwise online applications will not be entertained.

For more details visit-: http://www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/China-2009-10.asp

CBSE Opens Helplines at 39 Centres

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)opens its helplines at 39 centres across Delhi, Noida, Chandigarh, Meerut, Jaipur, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bhubneshwar, Vishakhapatnam, Jamnagar, Jabalpur, Coimbatore for students from February 1 to April 2, 2009.

This year the facility has also been extended to Bhopal, Nagpur, Bangalore, Guwahati, Baroda, Kollam, Kuwait, Dubai, Doha and Sharjah.

The tele-counselling helplines has been provided by the CBSE for the last 12 years.

A group of 43 principals, trained counselors from CBSE schools, psychologists and social scientists will be available on for tele-counselling on these helplines in the country and abroad to help the Board aspirants fight the exam stress.

Counselling for differently-abled children through special educators in Delhi and Mumbai will also be provided by the CBSE. The helpline numbers can be accessed from www.cbse.nic.in

Tele-counselling for Board aspirants will also be available on Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) for students in Delhi and Mumbai. Students can dial 1250111102 on MTNL network and 1250102 for BSNL.

HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships 2009

The HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships is one of the initiatives by which we intend to bring more opportunities to talented and deserving students. We plan to give out over 5000 Scholarships ranging from Rs.2,500 to Rs.10 Lakh amounting to Rs.1.5 crore, to students from the 4th to the 9th standard.

A special panel of judges will evaluate the final shortlisted participants and decide the winners.

Evaluation will be based on the following parameters:
a. Academics : Last 2 years performance in school
b. Extracurricular activities and Sports : Competitions won in intra-school,
inter-school, state level and national level
c. Final written tests

Particulars-Start Date End Date
Registrations 15th Jan, 09 15th Feb, 09

Participation Rounds:
Round 1 - Interactive Voice Recording System (IVR) 26th Jan, 09 28th Feb, 09
Round 2 - Interactive Voice Recording System (IVR) 9th March, 09 20th March, 09
Round 3 - Written Tests April, 09 May, 09

Scholarship Distribution May, 09 May, 09

For online registration visit- http://www.hdfcbank.com/meritus/online_reg1.htm