Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched a new scheme, Annie Besant Fellowship, to encourage its top-notch students to join PhD programmes in the university right after completing post-graduation. The scheme has been launched under the Institution of Eminence (IoE) — Banaras Hindu University, programme.
BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh said, “The scheme will enable students who have excelled in academics at BHU join the PhD programme directly after post-graduation without losing any time in transition from PG to PhD. Such students will also be able to complete their PhD work faster than the other students.”
He added, “Final year students of postgraduate programmes will be eligible to apply for the fellowship. They should be in the top five percentile with a minimum 8.5 CGPA. The offer to this fellowship will be conditional to the student securing minimum specified rank and CGPA in final passing examinations.”
He said that a four-member committee headed by Prof. Rakesh Raman of the department of Economics has been formed for implementation of the scheme. The other members of the committee include Prof. Rakesh Pandey of the department of Psychology, Prof. Sangeeta Pandit of the department of Vocal Music and Prof. Ajay Kumar of the department of Physics.
The application process for the fellowship is underway and August 5 is the last date of receiving applications. The university plans to award Annie Besant Fellowship for the current session by mid of September.
According to him, those joining the fellowship will be expected to complete their PhD thesis within four years of joining the programme. The selected candidates will be provided JRF with contingency similar to that of CSIR/UGC during their PhD programme.
If the student qualifies for JRF/NET (UGC, CSIR, INSPIRE) within one year, the university will provide Rs. 5,000 per month as cash incentive. If the student has not qualified JRF/NET, the university will provide fellowship at the same rate as prevailing for JRF in the first year. However, it is expected that the student will qualify for JRF within the year.
If the student does not qualify for JRF/NET from second year onwards, the university will reduce the fellowship to 50% of the JRF rate. In case a student receives PMRF at any stage, the university will not provide top-up fellowship.
BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh said, “The scheme will enable students who have excelled in academics at BHU join the PhD programme directly after post-graduation without losing any time in transition from PG to PhD. Such students will also be able to complete their PhD work faster than the other students.”
He added, “Final year students of postgraduate programmes will be eligible to apply for the fellowship. They should be in the top five percentile with a minimum 8.5 CGPA. The offer to this fellowship will be conditional to the student securing minimum specified rank and CGPA in final passing examinations.”
He said that a four-member committee headed by Prof. Rakesh Raman of the department of Economics has been formed for implementation of the scheme. The other members of the committee include Prof. Rakesh Pandey of the department of Psychology, Prof. Sangeeta Pandit of the department of Vocal Music and Prof. Ajay Kumar of the department of Physics.
The application process for the fellowship is underway and August 5 is the last date of receiving applications. The university plans to award Annie Besant Fellowship for the current session by mid of September.
According to him, those joining the fellowship will be expected to complete their PhD thesis within four years of joining the programme. The selected candidates will be provided JRF with contingency similar to that of CSIR/UGC during their PhD programme.
If the student qualifies for JRF/NET (UGC, CSIR, INSPIRE) within one year, the university will provide Rs. 5,000 per month as cash incentive. If the student has not qualified JRF/NET, the university will provide fellowship at the same rate as prevailing for JRF in the first year. However, it is expected that the student will qualify for JRF within the year.
If the student does not qualify for JRF/NET from second year onwards, the university will reduce the fellowship to 50% of the JRF rate. In case a student receives PMRF at any stage, the university will not provide top-up fellowship.