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Eligibility Criteria |
| Age |
32 years as on 1st October |
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Relaxation |
- 2 years in age limit for SC candidates
- 36 years as on 1st October under the Sandwich Model Scheme
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Academic |
- Masters with at least 60% marks at Masters or Bachelors in the subject or related field
- Uniformly good academic record
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| Experience |
2 years consecutive teaching/research/practical training after obtaining the prescribed qualification. M.Phil degree is counted as a year''''s experience |
| For Sandwich Model |
The Candidate should be registered for Ph.D in India |
| For advanced studies and research |
The candidate should complete her/his doctoral thesis before deaparture to the Federal Republic of Germany |
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Others |
The candidate should
- be a staff / research fellow of Indian Institute of Technology, Agricultural, Veterinary and Forestry Universities and / or relevant universities.
- preferably have contacts with German Professors / placement at the german Institutes.
- have letters from German Scientists / Professors confirming that the proposed research could be carried out at their Institutes / letter of admission for Ph.D programme
- have sufficient knowledge about Germany
- undergo a 4 months compulsory German Language course at one of the Institutes of Germany
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Fellowship Details |
| Number of Fellowships |
8 |
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Duration |
Research and Sandwich Model
1 year + 1 year extension
Ph.D - 3 years |
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Value |
Maintenance allowance
EURO 715 for Masters Degree holders
EURO 795 for ph.D Scholars
EURO 975 for PhD scholars with atleast 2 years teaching or research experience
Fees
Exemption from payment of university fees
Baggage allowance
- Allowance for compulsory health insurance per year
- Free tuition, boarding, lodging + pocket allowance during the period of German language course (preceding studies/ research)
- Additional rent subsidy in case rented accommodation is not available within the financial limits
For scholars staying longer than 6 months
- Study and research subsidy
- Extra family allowance for married scholars who wish to call their spouses for a duration longer than 3 months
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Passage Cost |
Free air passage where applicable |
| Application Procedure |
Typed application, on plain paper (as per notified format) duly sponsored by employer, with research programme, attested copies of testimonials and other documents may be submitted by the prescribed date |
| Notification & Deadline |
Notified in August
Deadline as per the notification |
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