Online Applications are invited for The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships 2023-24. The last date for application for the Scholarship is May 15, 2023.
About The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships are part-cost awards for undergraduate, second undergraduate, and graduate study and research in any subject available at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, UK. The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) is a not-for-profit alumni organization based in New Delhi, India. Relatives of the Executive Committee of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India are not eligible for these scholarships. These scholarships were instituted by the Society over fifty years ago. Originally established as a purely social network of the Oxford and Cambridge alumni in Delhi, the Society transitioned into a more academic and educational support network in the 1960s, while continuing with its major role as an alumni body. Institutions for which the scholarships are offered are the University of Cambridge, UK University of Oxford, UK.
Scholarship Categories
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India is offering scholarships for admission to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in the academic year 2023-24, as below:
- Three OCSI scholarship(s):
- OCSI K.K. Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 2,50,000 (Rupees Two Lacs Fifty Thousand).
- OCSI Anita Banerji Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lacs).
- OCSI Nirmal Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at the University of Cambridge worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
- The Emmanuel College Cambridge (India) Scholarship worth INR 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lacs), tenable at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, from Nikhil Sawhney and Sumant Dhamija.
- One scholarship worth INR 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lac) is tenable only at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, from Ritika Dhamija.
Note: Each year we seek to raise funds and receive other grants that become available by June each year. Candidates will be eligible for any such additional grants as well.
Scholarship Benefits
- A financial award of scholarship (as given above and will vary from year to year).
- Letter of support from OCSI for other scholarship-awarding bodies.
- Complimentary life membership of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India.
- Mentoring, whereby a member of OCSI can, on request, play the role of a mentor and will support the OCSI scholar during his/her stay at Oxford/Cambridge by giving appropriate guidance to the awardee. It shall be the endeavor of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India to identify a mentor who shares some interests with the OCSI scholar.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be ordinarily resident in India.
- Must be not more than 30 years of age on 1 September of the year of application for the award
- Must be a graduate of an Indian university if applying to a second undergraduate or for a postgraduate course (applicants who are expected to graduate in the year of the award are also eligible to apply for the awards), or be from a school in India if applying for an undergraduate course.
- Must have applied for and secured admission to study a full-time course at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford. Candidates are required to present proof of admission before the grant of the scholarship, and proof of having taken up residence at Cambridge or Oxford before the scholarship funds are released.
- Must intend to pursue a course of study that is one of the following:
- The research leading to the Ph.D. degree
- One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA, PGCE, etc.)
- Taught and research-based Masters programs of various durations (including M. Sc., engineering, medicine)
- Second bachelor’s degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
- Bachelor’s degree program
- Must be admitted to the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford through the University’s normal academic procedures. OCSI cannot admit students or assist in this process.
Courses / Field of Study
Generally available for any subject/course/field of study available at the two universities (some scholarships may be limited to specific courses or fields of study). The levels of study include the following:
- The research leading to the Ph.D. degree.
- One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, BCL, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA, PGCE, etc.).
- Taught and research-based Master’s programs of various durations (including M.Sc., engineering, medicine).
- Second bachelor’s degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status.
- Bachelor’s degree program.
Scholarship Parameters
We will evaluate candidates based on three broad dimensions, namely,
- Soft skills include presentation skills, clarity of thought and presentation, demeanor, and confidence.
- Hard skills include unique proposition in the field of study, impact on society in general, likely impact on India, consistent academic performance, and Extracurricular activities.
- Financial means – Candidates may, on request, be required to give details of resources available to them with supporting documents. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of the means and financial resources available to them. While means is not the overriding criteria, it will be given due deference while awarding any scholarship.
How to Apply?
Interested students may apply online for the Scholarship by clicking here.
Deadline
All application forms must be submitted online by May 15, 2023.
Important Notes
- Candidates who are shortlisted for the interviews shall be informed by Mid-June 2023. The decision of the OCSI Scholarship Committee on the short-listing and selection of candidates shall be final.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview with the OCSI scholarship committee tentatively Mid-July 2023. Details of the interview shall be intimated to shortlisted candidates in due course.
- Award offers will normally be made to selected candidates by July 31, 2023.
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships 2023-24 [Scholarhsip Grants up to Rs.11.5 Lakhs]: Apply by May 15
Online Applications are invited for The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships 2023-24. The last date for application for the Scholarship is May 15, 2023.
Course Provider: Organization
Course Provider Name: Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
Course Provider URL: http://www.oxbridgeindia.com/scholarship-guidelines/
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