- Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship
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The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship is an international award for study at St John's College at the University of Cambridge. They are PhD standard scholarships for prospective Indian PhD students awarded by the College. The award was designed to benefit academically bright Indian students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and is administered by the British Council.[1] The Scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a former student of the College and Prime Minister of India who is widely acknowledged as the architect of the economic reforms that have helped propel India onto the world stage.[2][3][4]
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Scholarship subject award areas
The awards are for study towards doctoral degrees in the following subjects:
- Science & Technology
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- Aerospace Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Energy Studies
Founder
The idea for this award was suggested by Ab Banerjee who is a former Johnian. Banerjee also worked on this plan and attended a few dinners with Manmohan Singh.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be:
- An Indian national with a valid Indian passport
- Below 35 years of age before January 31 in year of application
- Holding a Master’s (postgraduate) degree from a reputed/recognized India university/institution with a First Class award (UG and PG) in the relevant subject/field
- Evidence of leadership qualities (to be assessed from personal statements e.g. extracurricular activities and/or evidence of having made a difference to the country/society/participation in symposia in the relevant subject, or peer reviewed publication in the area)
- Keen to pursue a full time Doctoral Research degree from St. John's College, University of Cambridge commencing by September/October
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Able to fulfill any other admission criteria laid down by the university
Award Value
The scholarships award value areas are:
- Academic fees
- International airfare
- Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
- UK Visa
Award winners
The first time awardees (October 2008) in this scholarship's history are[5]:
- Niladri Banerjee
- Manasa Patnam
- Nitu Duggal
The second time awardees (October 2009) of scholarship are[6]:
- Aquila Mukund Mavalankar
- Shruti Badhwar
The third time awardees (October 2010) of scholarship are:
- Mahak
- Karthik Depuru
- Aditi Borkar
- Utham Kashyap
See also
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Rhodes Scholarship
- St John's College, Cambridge
- Dr. Manmohan Singh
References
- ^ The Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2008 - British Council India
- ^ United Kingdom - 2008 Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships for Doctoral Studies for Indian at University of Cambridge » Get Scholarship - Beasiswa
- ^ Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships announced
- ^ The Hindu : National : Cambridge made me: Manmohan Singh
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
External links
- The British council The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
- Article on Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
- Article 2 on Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
- Article 3 on Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
- [3]
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