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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEMORIAL FUND JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES - 2006

Completed application forms should reach the Fund Office latest by 31 st May, 2006.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund offers scholarships for duration of upto 2 years to the following categories of candidates :
I. Indian Nationals for Ph.D studies in India
II. Indian Nationals for visit to another Asian country for collection of material for their Ph.D studies
in India.
III. Nationals of other Asian countries for Ph.D studies
in India.
Eligibility conditions for candidates are :
i) Should possess Post Graduate degree in First Class.
ii) Should not be above 35 years of age.
iii) Should be full-time Ph.D Scholar (Part-time scholars in Category II above are eligible to apply).
iv) Should already be registered for Ph.D Degree at an Indian University/Institution at the time of making the application for scholarship.

Those who have applied for registration and have not yet been registered, are not eligible to apply.

Broad subjects of study relate to :
1. Science and Technology as an integral component of economic and social activity, including the Philosophy of Science.
2. Comparative Studies in Religion and Culture.
3. International Relations and Constitutional Studies.
4. Indian History, Civilization and Culture.
5. Interface of Social Change and Economic Development.
6. Environmental Ecology and Sustainable
Development.
7. Studies in the life and work of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The scholarship amount admissible to selected candidates in Category I and III will include Rs. 6000/- per month as maintenence allowance, Rs. 10,000/- per annum as contingency expenses including travel expenses and actual tuition fee for studies in India. In case of candidates in Category II, the scholarship will include maintenance allowance, actual fee or other charges and airfare for visit to the concerned Asian country and back.

Application form and Information Sheet showing the details of scholarship can be obtained from the Administrative Officer, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011 by sending a self-addressed envelope of minimum 25x10 cms. size.