I RHODES SGHOLAR$HI

INDIA I 201O
Applications are invited from outstanding graduatesholding at least a first class honours degreein Pure or AppliedSciences, Humanities, Law or Medicineof lndian Universitiesfor five scholarships, for a course of study leadingto a degreeof the University of Oxford( UK). Gandidates in the final year of their degree courses with exceptionalacademicrecord may also apply. Candidates must demonstrate their continuing interest and achievementin extra curricularactivitiessuch as sports, theatreand communitywork. Theymust be below25 yearsof ageon October1,201 0.
(Rs.6.00) For application form send stamped se/f ( 10x 23 cm.) To:addressed envelope

( India), Rhodes The SecretaU, Scholarships

St. Stephen's College, Universityof Delhi, P.O. Box No. 2108, Delhi- 110007

Forms alsoavailable at:www.rhodesscholarships-india.c Application mustbe returned by August1, 2009.

This Memorandumcancels all previous issues

THE RI{ODES SCHOLARSIilPS

INDIA 2010
I. GENERALREGULATIONS subject at electionis however, Scholarship of the Scholarship A Rhodes is tenableat theUniversityof Oxford.Confirmation The is a research degree. Scholarship of in case acceptance faculty to the Seholar-elect's by a collegeand by the concerned granting a Trustees would consider initially &r a psriodof two yearsbut if necessary, to a third year.Tho Rhodes canbe extended thhd yef,r qnlv if it is clear that the additional year is eminently in the interestof a scholar's studies and future career.lt is essentialto have a satisfactory conduct and generalrecord for this. Two years is the minimum period (and three years the maximum) for which a Rhodes canbe awarded. Scholarship A RhodesScholarshipcovrsapproveduniversity and college feesand other chargesfor which paymentis made directly to expenses for term-time to meetthe necessary a Scholar sufficientto enable college.It also coversliving expenses the Scholar's Kingdom and of retumto class, to the United air travel, economy meet the cost a Scholar's The Truit will also of andvacations. is not permitted with a RhodesScholarship India on completionof studiesat Oxford. Tenureof other awardsin conjunction with the Secretary to the Tnrstin Oxford. withoutprior consultation The Scholarship for which application is to madc in 2009 will be tenable from October 2010. II. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY oflndia. areopento citizenS l. The Scholarships 2. Candidatesmustbeofsuchanagethattheywilthavepassedtheirl9thandnothavepassedtheir25thbirthdayonthel 2010. October Agricultureor Medicine Law, Engineering, in Humanities, Sciences, must have at leasta first classdegree 3. Candidates from44!@i!'.Candidateswhoareinthefina|yearofadegreecourseand@ gq4lmay alsoapply. as well as the Medical SchoolOffices at Oxford, before for medicalstudiesshouldconsultthe Secretary, 4. Candidates arise for those wishing to do research in clinical departrnents. Particular diffrculties may an application. submitting However, married candidates shouldbearin mind scholarship. 5. Maniageis not a bar to applyingfor, or holding a Rhodes person, Trudt financial for the supportof for one and that takes no responsibility is sufficient the only stipend that the scholarship to undertake who are not British citizenswill find it very difEcult to obtain permission a scholar'sspouse.Moreover,spouses paidwork in England. for decidingwhether of Selection for India is responsible the Committee 6. Subject to ratificationby the RhodesTrustees, andfor makingthenominations. candidates complywith forgoingconditions, III. BASISOF SELECTION listedin that section will haveregard to thosequalities which Cecil Rhodes Committee ln making nominations, the Selection fondness of literaryand scholastic attainments; to definethe type of Scholar he was seeking; of his will in which he attempted for and protection ofthe weak,kindliness, devotionto duty, sympathy andsuccess in outdoorsports,qualitiesoftnrth, courage; and instinctsto lead and to take an interestin one's unselfishness and fellowship, exhibition of moral force of character contemporaries. will be looking for in a candidate.A Rhodes Scholar and leadership arewhatthe committee Qualitiesof intellect,cha-racter upon and integrity of character or selfish. Intellectualability must be foundedupon soundcharacter shouldnot be one-sided in one's fellow beings,as in the more and interest consisting ofmoral courage regarded leadership soundintellect.Cecil Rhodes Scholar would cometo esteem the performance of public dutiesasthe highest qualities. lt washis hopethat a Rhodes aggressive in a an effective to society is as importantas prowess physical enable a Scholar to make contribution vigor to aim. Continuing particular sport. The will lays dovm that no studentshall be qualifiedor Financialneed gives no specialclaim to a RhodesScholarship. on account ofrace or religiousopinion. for electionto a Scholarship disqualified
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IV. METHOD OF SELECTION post to the Secretary by registered of the SelectionCommittee,usingthe are requiredto make an application Candidates from the website. to this Memorandum or downloaded The materirl snecihed must be furnishbd fortn attached application before1'r Auqust.2009. personal are shortlistedfor a preliminary, interview,held at four regionalcentres including applicants In the normalcourse, selected from theseregionalinterviewsare then called for the final Kolkata and Dehi. Candidates Mumbai(Pune),Bangalore, withoutappearing No candidate canbe selected for the final interview. interviewin December. of the Selection Committee The grantingof an interviewis entirelywithin the discretion

Travelingexpenses (2nd classretum rail fare) of candidates invitedfor the fmal interviewwill be paid by the Rhodes Trusr. Candidatesforinterviewmustbringwiththemtheirorigina|certificates. bv Dccember I. 2009 must assume that their anolicationhss beenunsueffiV. MATERTAL TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CANDIDATES l. Either a Schoolleavingdertificate or an exhactfrom a UniversityRegister signedby the Registrar,as evidence of age (attested copy only, which will not be returned.) 2. Evidenceof Courses takenanddegrees, honourandotheracademic distinctions obtained. This evidence mustbe formally certifiedby the Registraror any otherresponsible officer of the candidate's University(aftested copiesof certificates only, which will not be retumed). 3' (a) A signed essay (preferably typed) by the candidatedetailing the proposedcourse of study at Oxford, general interests and activities, includingsportsand future aims of tbe cenOiaate. (b) The essay shouldnot exceed 1000wordsand shouklbe in simpleand direct English. (c) Pleasetake tirne and write this essaycrirefully becruseit essentiallyforms the basis for the candidrte's interview. The essaywill be read not only by the selection committee but ilso by the oxford colleges to which the succqssful candidates apply for sdmission. 'well acqqainted 4. The namesand addresses of six persons with the candidate, underat lea51 threeof whom he/she must have studied'Pleaseensurethat at leastthree of the six referees write aboutthe candidates academicability and attainments. Thesereferences will be usedin makingapplication to Oxford Colleges. It is neithernecssar? nor desirable to includenames of prominent persons in the country,if they do not know the candidate well. Suchreferences oftur go waste.Insteadincludenames. of thosewho know the candidates well andknow their strengths andweaknesses. 5. Oneunmounted pagsport sizephoiographs. 6. A medicalcertificateon a specialfotm providedby'the Rhodes Tnrst,fiom an approved doctorwill be requiredfrom the candidates shortlisted' The Rhodes Trustees reserve the right to cancel the selection of any candidate with an adverse report. VI. PROCEDURE AFTER SELECTION Immediately after election,a Scholar will be given the necessarJ materials to make an application to the University of Oxford. Scholars-elect will needto makeapplication to Oxford in thc first week of December(in the case of the 2nd BA, applicationnust reschoxford at the latestbv 3 Decenber200p). The Scholarwill come into residence at Oxford in October, 2010.Posponement will not be sanctioned savein exceptional circumstances, and with the express permission of the Rhodes Trustees. The first instalLnent of the Scholarship will be paidat the beginning ofthe Scholar'sFrrst term at Oxford,No request for earlierpayment will be considered. VII. COURSESOPEN TO RIIODES SCIIOLARS A Scholar may apply graduate degreeoffered by the university of oxford - Msc, Mst, Mlitt, BcL, Mphil, Bphil {o1 anr (Philosophy only)' DPhil or for a secoud undergraduate degrceover 2 years*. The followingexceptions rpply: a Scholar may only read for the Mastercin FinancialEconomics AUministration-gvfnA; in ttre Qnfnl or for the Master of Business year of the tenurc o_f second the Scholarship.For D.Phifin science subjects includingmedicalsciences the supportwill be providedfor a maximumof threeyars. It is expectedthat all candidateswho are invited to interview will have spent time exploring the Oxford University prospectus (www.ox.aS.uk) and will havea clear idea of the degree for which they intetrdto appty if etected.Candidates shouldalso have familiarisedthemselves with the materialsthat witl neettto be submittedwittr:ttreir applicetionto the Universityof Oxford. requirementsare set out clearly in the Notesof Guidanceto the apptication forms for - Thut: postgraduate study and for the znoBA {htto://qww.admin.ox.ac.uk/nostsraduate/anplv/forms). Fo" eiample,2 pieces of written work** are rcquired for most Humanitiesand SocialScienies apptlcations anA GRE certificateis iequired for apptications for Economics subjects. copies of this Memorandum may be obtained from the secretary, Rhodes Scholarships (lndia), st. stephcn'scollege, university of Delhi, P.O.BoxNo.2108, Delhi-l l0 007.For more information visit : http:i/www.rhodesscholarships-india.coml *A Schohr-may rpply to readfor o second BA degree (withsenior statur) overtwo years, A tirst clnss honours dogree from rn Indian -Senior Ilniversityfollowings Gouree of at leastthreeyears quelifies thc holderto epplyfor Statuc at Orford, rnd to'tekethc BA in two years (sixterms). *rClearguidelines for writien work can be foundin the Notes of Guidence (see link rbove). Written work mustbe typedendiu English.

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The $ecretary, The RhodesScholarchipr(Iudla) of Delhi,P.O.BoxNo. 2108,Delhi - 110007 University College, St. Stephen's Beforeor on 1"'August,2010.

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