Embassy of India

Doha

PRESS RELEASE

Announcement of 30 Fellowships under Netaji Subhas –ICAR Scheme

1 . The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Agriculture is inviting applications under Netaji  Subhas – ICAR International Fellowship (ICAR-IFs) for the year 2015-16.

2. The ICAR-IFs are available for pursuing doctoral degrees (Ph.D) in agricultural and allied science in the identified priority areas. Total number of fellowships available for a programme leading to Ph.D degree under the scheme is 30.

3.The fellowships are available to:

1. Indian candidates for study abroad in the identified overseas university/institutions having strong research and teaching capabilities; and
2. To overseas (non-Indian) candidates for study in the best Indian Agricultural Universities (AU) in the ICAR-Aus system.

4.Detailed guidelines including application proforma, eligibility criteria, priority areas for study and Fellowship amount are available on ICAR website www.icar.org.in. Applications  are to be submitted on-line/by post (two hard copies and one soft copy online) to:

The Assistant Director General (EQR)

Education Division, ICAR

Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II, Pusa

New Delhi – 110012

Email: adgeqr@gmail.com

5.Last date for receiving the application at the ICAR, New Delhi is June 30, 2015