IndianOil

Scholarships
Energising Success

Announcing 350 Scholarship for
Students of 10+/ITI, Engineering, MBBS &
MBA Courses

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., India's largest commercial enterprise, opens up a golden window of opportunities for the students of India.
350 Scholarships, under select categories, are offered under the IndianOil Scholarship Scheme to nurture and support talent from among the deserving to accomplish their academic and professional goals, to help build the nation.
With a countrywide network of infrastructure and service, IndianOil is in every part and every heart; by bringing energy to lives of the people. The Scholarship scheme is IndianOil's tribute to the talented students, to help achieve their limitless ambitions, for brighter tomorrow.

Scholarships

Stream

MBA

Duration for which Scholarship will be awarded and minimum duration of course

2 Years

No. of Scholarships

30

Qualifying Examination

Graduation

Minimum Eligibility marks in Qualifying Exam

Gen : 65%;   SC/ST/OBC/Girls : 60%;   PC : 50%

Scholarship amount per month

Rs.2000/-

100 scholarships will be for students pursuing 1st year of Engineering, MBBS and MBA courses on national merit basis.

Eligibility :
Students pursuing full time courses in these streams & studying in Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Universities recognised by MCI/AICTE/State Education Boards/State Govt./ICSE/CBSE/Central Govt./Association of Indian Universities, shall be eligible to apply. The student should have bonafide admission in the 1st year of School/College/Institute/University in the academic year 2003-2004. Students of two year full time post graduate courses in Business Administration/Management recognised by Central/State Govt./Association of Indian Universities and which are equivalent to MBA, are eligible for management stream scholarship. Students having confirmed admission in the first year of full time Engineering degree course, MBBS, MBA and also 11th standard as well as those in the 1st year of 2 years ITI course are eligible to apply. Minimum eligibility percentage of marks for various categories will be as indicated above. Joint income of the family from all sources (during financial year 2002-2003) should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). However, preference will be given to the candidates whose family's annual income is not more than Rs.60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only). The marks obtained in the examination making the students eligible to seek admission in the respective first year of these courses will be considered for selection. Criterion for selection will be merit and family's income. Wards of employees of IOCL, its Join Venture and Subsidiary companies & ABC Assessment Services are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit :
Minimum 15 years and maximum 30 years an on 1.9.2003. Persons born between 1.9.1973 and 1.9.1988 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.

Reservation & Relaxation :
Relaxation in the upper age limit is 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years of SC/ST candidates and 10 years for physically challenged candidates. 50% of the scholarships are reserved for SC/ST & OBC candidates. In each stream/category/sub-category, 2.5% of scholarships are reserved for girl students and 10% for physically challenged students.

Application :
Candidates studying in the academic year 2003-2004 are to apply on the prescribed format given at IOCL's website www.iocl.com & www.indianoil.com. Those who are unable to download the prescribed form from the website, may obtain the same by sending a self addressed and stamped (Rs.5/-) envelope of 9"x4" to ABC Assessment Services at the address given below.

Last Date :
Completed application forms on A4 size application format, without any mark sheet/certificate/document should be forwarded, so as to reach by 30th September, 2003 by ordinary post,
to the administrator of the scheme :
ABC Assessment Services Private Ltd.
Post Bag No.007, Srinivaspuri Post Office, New Delhi-110 065

For application form and scheme guidelines log on to
www.iocl.com / www.indianoil.com

Indian Oil Corporate Ltd.
Bringing Energy to Life

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) August 31, 2003 pg.17

The Aditya Birla Group
Scholarship Programme

IN HOMAGE TO A LEGEND
WHO LIVES ON
5 YEARS, 92 SCHOLARS, ONE GREAT VISION

"March on boldly, seize the opportunity and meet the challenges head on. Shirk not from putting your best foot forward", is what our legendary leader, the late Aditya Vikram Birla would often say. He walked the talk and built the first Indian international conglomerate, way back in the 1960s.
The Aditya Birla Group Scholarship programme is our way of saluting him. Of translating his vision of spawning global leaders through incubating talent and nurturing meritocracy. Through fostering
outstanding academic excellence by partnering with select IITs, BITS (Pilani) and IIMs.
Instituted in 1999, the 71 Aditya Birla Scholars are doing us proud. Many in high places,
in India and globally.
The selection process entails inviting the top 20 students each from these premier institutes. The aspiring students' applications are evaluated on parameters pegged not only on academic excellence, but in a more holistic manner. Taking on board their extra-curricular activities, the manifestation of their leadership qualities and an articulation of their values, their vision and their aspirational goals.

This process has led to the short-listing of 49 candidates. They have been interviewed in Mumbai on the 27th of September 2003 by an eminent jury. Our panel of judges comprised :
For the IIMs Mr. Pradep Baijal, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India;
Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, Tata Sons; Mr. Arun Maira, Chairman, The Boston Consulting Group, India; and Mr. Dileep Padgaonkar, Consulting Editor, The Times of India.
For the IIT/BITS (Pilani) Mr. Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM, Prof. Arvind Kumar, Director,
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education; and Prof. Rajaram Nityananda, Director,
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.
And they have named this academic year's 21 "Aditya Birla Scholars", who we hope will subscribe to his philosophy. One that all of us in the Aditya Birla Group - 72,000 colleagues have great faith faith in.
Simply put, in the words of Aditya Vikram Birla,
"Believe that you can't be beaten and you won't".

The Aditya Birla Scholars, 2003-2004
Aditya Parameswaran (IIT-,Mumbai), Sriram Kalyanaraman (IIT-Madras),
Arunanshu Mohan Roy (IIT-Mumbai), Yashodhan Kanoria (IIT-Mumbai), Ankan Saha (IIT-Kanpur),
Ranjish Anthony Roy (IIM-Ahmedabad), Surajkumar P. Shetty (IIM-Ahmedabad),
Kishore Arun Desai (IIM-Lucknow), Gaurav Saigal (IIM-Ahmedabad),
Ravishankar Iyer (IIM-Ahmedabad), Manish Srivastava (IIM-Ahmedabad)
Ravish Patel (BITS-Pilani), Sonu Swaika (BITS-Pilani),
Dharrini Balasubramanian (IIT-Madras), Uzma Hussain Barlaskar (BITS-Pilani),
Karan Mangla (IIT-Delhi), Gautam Kumar (IIM-Bangalore), Rashmi Sehgal (IIM-Bangalore), Debashish Pramanik (IIM-Ahmedabad), Shailey Gera (IIM-Ahmedabad), Kunal Datta (IIM-Kolkata)

An Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development project.

Aditya Birla Group Scholarships
Tommorrow's Leaders Today

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) October 1, 2003 pg.15

British Council

British Chevening
Scholarships 2004

The British High Commission and the British Council invite applications for
up to 120 scholarships for Indians to study in the UK.
Last date : October 31, 2003
For one year Masters and short professional courses.

For details on subjects and eligibility criteria contact
nearest British Council office or British Library
E-mail : mumbai.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org
Website : www.britishcouncil.org.in/scholarships
British Council :
Mumbai Tel. : 22823560, 22823530
Ahmedabad Tel. : 26464693, 26462398
Pune : Tel. : 5654351, 5654352

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) October 1, 2003 pg.13

Bharat Petroleum

Inviting Aspiring Scholars!
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship for Higher Studies
Fuelling Ambitions

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
takes pleasure in announcing
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship for High Studies
and invites applications from students who have demonstrated all round brilliance
and have a passion to achieve excellence in their chosen field

The scheme is open to :
* Indian students.
* Students upto the age of 25 years (as on 1.9.2003), who have secured at least 65% in the stream of Arts and 70% in Engineering, Science or Commerce at Graduate level.
* Students with confirmed admission to any Post Graduate Degree Course (in any field of education
other than fine arts), for a duration not exceeding two years, at any recognized
University / Institute of repute either in India or abroad.
* Student pursuing studies in India, who have obtained admission for the academic year 2003, OR
Students pursuing higher studies in University / Institutes abroad for which firm admissions
have been obtained for sessions starting February / March 2004.

Extent of scholarship awarded shall be at the sole discretion of Bharat Petroleum.
Scholarship will not be given for any Research / PhD work.

Please log onto www.bharatpetroleum.com
for details and for applying (only online applications will be considered)

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) October 1, 2003 pg.9

J.N. TATA SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J.N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS
for the academic year 2004-2005 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines.
Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards.

Eligibility Criteria : Applicants should be graduates of a recognized Indian University, with a consistently good academic record. Students in the final year of the degree course and those awaiting results are eligible to apply. Academics and other mid-career professionals with a good academic background and experience in their field who wish to go abroad for further specialization are also considered.
Candidates applying for the scholarship should have applied for admission to Universities abroad for the
Fall 2004 / Spring 2005 semesters. Applications for scholarship from students awaiting admissions
abroad will also be considered. However, the final award is subject to their securing admission.

Selection Process : Candidates found suitable after the initial screening will be short-listed for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be on the basis of the interview which will be held at Mumbai between March and June 2004.

Procedure for Applying : Application forms will be issued from the administrative office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51, M.G. Road, Mumbai-400 001, on payment of Rs.100/- by cash or by Money Order.
The applications should give their full name and address in the 'Space for Communication'
provided on both sides of the money order form.
Last date for the issue of application forms is January 30, 2004

The completed application should reach : The Chief Executive Officer
J.N. Tata Endowment
Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Mumbai-400 001
not later than Friday, February 16, 2004

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) December 6, 2003 pg.7

All India Management Association

Announcing
AIMA SCHOLARSHIPS
in Management Studies for Economically Disadvantaged Students

In pursuit of its dedication towards social causes AIMA announces 10 scholarships of upto Rs.60,000/- each every year for students from economically weaker sections of society undergoing management education through AICTE approved / University affiliated / University Department B-Schools.

Eligibility: * Minimum 60% marks in Graduation from a University recognised College.
* Should have been admitted in the B-School on merit and not in the sponsored category.
* Family income should be less than Rs.15000/- per month.

Download application form from AIMA website : www.aima-ind.org
and post the filled application form to Director General at the following address
through The Dean / Director of the B-School by 31st January 2004.

ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
Phone : 24617354 (4 Lines), Fax : 24626689
E-mail : dg@aima-ind.org  Website : www.aima-ind.org

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) December 19, 2003 pg.7

Singapore Millennium Foundation

Scholarships

Established in 2001, the Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF) is a non-profit organization set up to promote and advance scientific progress and R&D in Singapore. The SMF grants scholarships to bright
and passionate talent of all nationalities to pursue a research career in Singapore.
If you are a graduate and fervent about R&D, we invite you to apply for our Scholarships.

Applications for the 2003 SMF Scholarships are now open.
The fields of research supported by SMF are :
Education & Learning, Business & Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, Physical & Materials Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Renewable Resources & Water

Value of the Scholarships
Masters candidate - S$2,000 per month
PhD candidate - S$3,000 per month
Postdoctoral candidate - S$5,000* per month

Applications made in response to this solicitation must be submitted by 31 December 2003.
The awards will be announced on the SMF website by 7 June 2004.
For more details and the application form, please visit our website at : www.smf-scholar.org

* Terms and conditions apply

For details see The Hindu (Chennai) September 2, 2003 pg.7

B.D. Bangur Endowment

Educational Scholarships

Loan Scholarships are offered to Indian Nationals to undertake higher studies abroad for Master's Degree or for Doctoral Courses in Science, Engineering, Humanities, Medicines, Business Administration and other Professional Courses. Interested candidates who are First Class Graduates and aged 19 to 30 years
may send request for application forms immediately to the Trust's offices in Kolkata
(C/o. Graphite India Ltd., 31, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700 016)
or in Mumbai
(C/o. Graphite India Ltd., "Bakhtawar", 2nd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021)
alongwith
* Their bio-data outlining academic background, including subjects offered and class obtained
in each final examination (attach copy of Score Sheets),
* A copy of letter of admission (if available),
* Proof of Date of Birth (attested copy),
* Details of available financial support,
* A self-addressed stamped (Rs.8/-) envelope (size 15cm x 25cm)
Candidates for Medical Scholarships should be qualified experienced junior doctors in India.
Application forms will be issued based on an initial screening.
Completed application forms with necessary enclosures should be returned to the Kolkata office of
the Trust at the aforesaid address. Shortlisted candidates shall be interviewed in Kolkata or
Mumbai by the Selection Committee for final award of the Loan Scholarship.
Last Dates :
For sending requests for application forms : 15th March, 2004
Fur submitting completed application : 15th April, 2004

For details see For details see Times of India (Education Times) Ahmedabad - February 18, 2004 pg.3

K.C. Mahindra Scholarship

for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad

The Trustees of K.C. Mahindra Education Trust offer
Interest-Free Loan Scholarships to Indian Nationals
for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad in various fields.

Applications are invited for the K.C. Mahindra Scholarships for the year 2004 for advanced studies in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Medicine & Business Management
including the study of Military, Naval and Aviation Sciences.
The maximum amount of scholarship payable to any scholar shall not exceed Rs.95,000/-.
Applicants for these scholarships are required to satisfy the following conditions :
* They must possess a First Class degree or an equivalent diploma of the same standard
from a recognised Indian University.
* They must have secured admission or have applied for admission in reputable foreign Universities
for courses commencing from September, 2004 but not later than February, 2005.
Candidates studying in the Final Year of the degree or diploma courses are also eligible to apply
provided they produce their Final Year Certificate before end June, 2004.
Government and Quasi-Government Officers with a creditable academic record, going abroad
for specialised qualifications are also eligible to apply.

Preliminary applications should be forwarded to :
The Executive Secretary
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, Near Regal Cinema, Mahakavi Bhusan Marg, Mumbai-400 001
along with 25 cms x 18 cms self-addressed envelope with Rs.10.00 postage stamps affixed, which should reach him not later than 27th February, 2004. The prescribed application form will be sent only to those candidates who are considered to have the requisite qualifications as stated above.

Prescribed application forms duly filled in by the applicants together with necessary enclosures
must reach the Trust Office before 31st March, 2004.

The final interview of the candidates will take place in the month of July, 2004. The interview date will be intimated to the selected candidates during 3rd week of May, 2004.

For details see The Times of India (Ahmedabad) January 21, 2004 pg.3

Space courtesy : Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

THE PAUL FOUNDATION

Scholarships 2004
MEANS TO EXCELLENCE

Applications are invited from outstanding graduates and post graduates of Indian Universities for scholarships to study in India and Overseas at top ranked Universities, Institutes, Centres
in their chosen areas of specialisation.
The scholarships will be awarded to students aspiring to excel and to lead. The purpose is to make a difference by encouraging and stimulating outstanding scholars, who have demonstrated ability and intellectual excellence, to produce thoughtful and thought-provoking work and who can, in turn,
contribute to making a difference to society.
The scholarships are open for academic courses through taught programmes that contribute positively to building a learning and knowledge society. The choice of subjects is diverse, but not all-inclusive.
Candidates must hold a first class degree at the undergraduate or/and post graduate levels and must have submitted their applications to the universities of their choice at the time of applying to
The Paul Foundation. Candidates in their final year with exceptional results may also apply.
Candidates must be below 30 years of age on November 1, 2003 and resident in India.
Scholarships will be awarded in full or in part to cover academic, living and travel expenses for
a maximum of two years.

Completed application must reach the address below :
Not later than February 28, 2004.
Interview for Scholarship in May 2004

For details and application forms, please write to or visit
The Paul Foundation
15 Park Street, Kolkata-700 016
Phone : 033-2229 5455-8, www.thepaulfoundation.org
Apeejay Surrendra : www.apeejaygroup.com

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) November 25, 2003 pg.5

A.M.M. Foundation

A.M.M. ARUNACHALAM - LAKSHMI ACHI
SCHOLARSHIP FOR OVERSEAS STUDY

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned
Interest Free Loan Scholarship for pursuing Post Graduate / Doctoral overseas studies in Engineering, Technology, Science, Humanities, Medicine and Business Management

Eligibility :
a) Applicants shall be Indian Nationals with First Class Degree or equivalent Diploma from a recognized Indian University.
b) Must have secured/applied for admission in a reputable
Foreign University for Course/Research Work commencing in the financial year 2004-2005, in the fields mentioned above.

Application Procedure :
a) Application forms may be obtained at the Foundation in person
or by sending a letter along with a self addressed stamped
Rs.5/- envelope of size 25 cm x 12 cm.
b) Last date for issue of application forms is 24.05.2004.
c) Last date for receipt of completed application forms is 31.05.2004

Applications / Enquiries may be addressed to :
The Secretary
A.M.M. Foundation
"Parry House", Third Floor, 43, Moore Street, Chennai-600 001
Phone : 044-25341513, Fax : 044-25342822

For details see The Hindu (Chennai) April 21, 2004 pg.9

A.M.M. Foundation

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

University Research Scholarship
2005-2006

Applications on plain paper alongwith documents are invited from the aspirants to pursue research in the specializations of the concerned is departments for award of University Research Scholarships. The scholarship amount for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year of URS shall be Rs.2500,
Rs.2750 & Rs.3000/- per month respectively, if extended, plus an annual contingent grant of Rs.5000. The NET qualified candidates shall be paid Rs.500/- per month additionally. The candidates possessing M.Phil & Master's degree with 50% marks or Master's degree with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates) in the concerned subject may submit their applications in the concerned department within 30 days from the date of this publication. In addition to two scholarships in each dept there are ten scholarships for SC/ST candidates which are rotated alphabetically in teaching departments. One scholarship in each dept shall be reserved for the candidates who have passed their Master's degree (MA, MSc., M.Com etc.) or M.Phil from M.D. University, Rohtak. Eligibility and merit shall be determined on the closing date. URS will be awarded as per ordinance provisions which include test
for determining merit.
The detail of specializations/dept is as follows:
Name of the Department:
Institute of Management Studies & Research
Specialization:
Marketing, I.T., I.B., HRM, Finance

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) July 30, 2005 pg.7