Japan Scholarships For Indian Students

Course of Study: Research study.

Duration : 18 months to 2 years

Scholarships : 30

Commencement of academic session : April/Oct.

Notification : Employment News/Leading newspapers : April/May

Subjects : Biotechnology; Biological Oceanography; Fibre-Optics; Laser Tech; Microprocessor Application/Tech; Opto-Electronics; Management studies, Earthquake Engineering, Quality and Reliability Engg (as applied to Electricity and power , Railway, Heavy Industry, Heavy Electrical, Electronics and Communication etc.); Remote Sensing; Robotics; Ship-Building, Fisheries, Japanese Language & Literature, Japanese Studies and Transportation & Information System Engg.

Eligibility: Indian nationals residing in India. Age below 35 yrs.

Qualifications for Japanese Language: Candidates who have enrolled in the Post graduate degree in Japanese language or completed undergraduate degree in Japanese language or completed Level 2 of JLPT conducted in Japan Foundation and have completed at least 3 years of Japanese language study in a University. For Japanese Studies: Masters Degree. For Ship Building, Bachelors' degree with 60% marks in the related field alongwith two consecutive years practical/research/teaching experience after obtaining the prescribed qualification. For Other Subjects: Masters degree in the relevant field with minimum 60% marks alongwith two consecutive years practical/research/teaching experience after obtaining the prescribed qualification.

Value : Maintenance allowance to be paid by Government of Japan which covers study allowance, fee, part payment of medical expenses, accommodation etc.

Passage Cost : Return air ticket is provided by the Japanese Government.

Application Procedure :

Typed application with attested copies of testimonials, photograph, programme of study/research and other documents may be submitted on plain paper (as per notified format) by prescribed date. Employed candidates are required to send applications through their employers.

Contact Address :

Section Officer. ES.3. Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education, A1/W3 Curzon Road Barracks, K G Marg, New Delhi 110001.