Bangalore: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Karnataka, has announced summer fellowship in Science and Engineering for SC / ST students, to be offered in 2012. All SC / ST students studying I year M Sc in Science disciplines (Biological, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences) or III year BE / B Tech or equivalent degree, during the academic year 2011-12, are eligible to apply for the same. IISc will evolve suitable criteria for selecting the candidates for the programme.
The selected candidates will work with one of the IISc Faculty members and learn various techniques used in research for a period of one month during May-June 2012. In addition, the following financial support will also be given to the candidate:
- Traveling allowance equivalent to II Class train fare from college / residence to IISc and back.
- Free boarding and lodging (on sharing basis) at IISc.
- Fellowship of Rs 5000 and a book grant of Rs 1500.
Interested candidates can download the prescribed application format from the website: http:/www.iisc.ernet.in/sfse. The direct link for the application format is: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/sfse/Application_form.htm. The duly filled in application form, along with requisite documents should be submitted in an envelop super-scribing the envelop as “IISc Summer Fellowship in Science and Engineering for SC / ST Students – 2012”, to the following address, latest by April 20, 2012.
Address:
Assistant Registrar (Academic)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore – 560 012
For more information regarding the fellowships, candidates are requested to visit the Institute’s aforementioned official website.
