National Board for Higher Mathematics NBHM Doctoral Scholarship 2021

National Board for Higher Mathematics NBHM Doctoral Scholarship 2021

About National Board for Higher Mathematics NBHM Doctoral Scholarship 2021

The Doctoral Scholarship Scheme 2021 Scholarships for pursuing doctoral studies (PhD) in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics for the academic year 2021-22

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications to appear for its Doctoral Scholarship Written Test (hereafter called “the test”) scheduled for 1 : Sunday, 11 April 2021, 1400–1700 hrs, IST

The test is the first of two steps in the selection process for grant of the NBHM Doctoral Scholarship 2021 (hereafter called “the scholarship”).

The test scores are also used for screening of candidates for admissions to the PhD / integrated PhD programmes of certain institutions including:

• Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI)
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur (IISER Berhampur)
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali)
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER Pune)
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER Thiruvananthapuram)
• National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
• The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)

The scholarship and the test are described in more detail below. The web page carries even more information, for instance an official FAQ page that is updated from time to time.

Whom is the scholarship for?

The scholarship is intended to support pursuit of research leading to the PhD degree in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics. To qualify for it, one must satisfy both these conditions:

• qualify in the test and the subsequent interview;

• enrol by January 2022 (if not already enrolled) in a recognised PhD programme in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics in a university or institution in India.

Whom is the test for?

Anyone who fits at least one of the following three descriptions may apply:

• enrolled in a full time PhD programme in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics in a recognised university or institution in India;

• aspiring to enroll in such a programme by January 2022;

• aspiring for selection in the next round of recruitment for the Integrated PhD programme in Mathematics of an institution that receives from NBHM the test scores for screening for admission to that programme (such as the seven mentioned above).

Details of the scholarship ?

The scholarship is initially granted for a term of four years, but needs to be renewed every year, the renewal being subject to satisfactory progress as judged by NBHM. It is extendable to a fifth year at NBHM’s discretion. It consists of a monthly stipend and a yearly contingency grant, the rates of which are revised from time to time. The current rates are as follows: monthly stipend |31,000/- for the first two years, to be increased, based upon the recommendation of the committee appointed by the scholar’s institution to monitor the scholar’s progress, to |35,000/- for the subsequent years; yearly contingency grant |40,000/-. In addition, house rent allowance (HRA) is payable as per central government norms.

A precondition for tenability of the scholarship is that throughout its term the candidate must be enrolled in a recognised full time PhD programme in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics in India. This means that the candidate must get enrolled in such a programme by January 20224 (if not already enrolled) and such enrolment must continue for the entire duration of the scholarship. If the enrolment should cease for any reason, the scholarship will also cease at the same time. The scholarship will be paid only through the scholar’s institution.

Selection procedure for the scholarship

Candidates shall be shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the test. Final selection for the scholarship shall primarily be on the basis of performance in the test and the subsequent interview, although the selection committee may take into account other aspects of the candidate’s academic track record.

Important Dates (all in 2021)

Online application portal scheduled to open : 22 Feburary
Last date for applications with fee of |400 : 13 March
Application fee hike to kick in : 14 March
Application portal to close at the end of this day : 24 March
The written test to be held during 1400–1700 hrs, IST : 11 April

For more detials about The Written Test , How to apply? and The application process please refer the Information Document.

Official Website : https://nbhmscholarship.in/  & https://www.imsc.res.in/~nbhm/

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