This fellowship is for talented young scholars those who strictly want to pursue an academic career. The status of the candidate will be equivalent to that of a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification-

The scholarship is for those who have specialized in Modern Indian Studies in the fields of History, Economics and/or Political Science.

Must have maintained 60% throughout Post-Graduation.

Must be a PhD holder or must have published works of equivalent merit, which have received outstanding recognition.

Experience- The candidate must have a professional teaching experience of 3 years at Graduate/Post-Graduate level after completion of his/her PhD as on 29.02.2016.

Age- The candidate must be between age 30 and 40 years as on 29.02.2016

Fellowship amount:

The candidate is also eligible for both round trip air-fares for Economy Class. The spouse of the selected candidate will also be eligible air-fare for Economy Class provided that he/she stays in the UK for a continuous one year. However, the candidate has to bear the expenditure of his/her spouse.

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