NHPC FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

FOR ASSAM 2016

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Applications are invited for “NHPC FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR ASSAM 2016” for Students
of Assam domicile only. The scholarship will be awarded strictly on merit cum income basis
subject to receipt of duly filled Application Form along with relevant supporting documents.
Category of courses, Qualifying examination and Marks considered for NHPC Fellowship Scheme
Assam 2016 is tabulated below:
Sl. Course Duration No. of Qualifying Minimum Scholars
No. of Course Scholarshi Examination eligibility hip
(in years) p marks in Amount
qualifying per
examination month
(in Rs.)
1 Masters in various 2 10 B.E., B.(Tech.), 50% 10000/-
courses ** B.Sc., B.Des., MSc.
M (Tech)/M.E. / Etc. which has
MSc.From IIT(s)/ been considered
NIT(s)/ IISc during enrollment
for Masters Course
in said Institute(s)

2 Degree in 4 30 12th Standard 50% 4000/-

Engineering
3 MBBS 5 30 12th Standard 50% 4000/-
4 MBA 2 20 Graduation 50% 4,000/-
5 Master in Geology/ 2 10 Degree in Geology/ 50% 4,000/-
Geophysics geophysics
6 Post Graduate 2 15 Graduation 50% 4,000/-
Degree in Mass
Communication &
Journalism/ Hotel
Management
7 Graduate Degree 3 19 12th Standard 50% 3000/-
in Mass
Communication &
Journalism/ Hotel
Management
8 Diploma in 4 30 10th/12th Standard 50% 3,000/-
Engineering
9 ITI 2 50 12th Standard 50% 2000/-

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
a. The „NHPC FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR ASSAM 2016‟ is admissible for students of
Assam domicile only.
b. For the category ‘Masters in various Courses’ at Sl. No. 1, students pursuing Master
Course from IIT (s)/ NIT(s)/ Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and are not availing any
financial assistance / stipends are eligible to apply.
c. Students pursuing full time/regular courses (not correspondence/ distance/ online mode)
in Colleges/ University/ Institution recognized by AICTE/State Technical Education
Boards/MCI / MOHRD are eligible to apply.
d. Overall grade point average (OGPA/ CGPA scale of grading system) shall be equivalent to
50% marks.
e. Gross Annual income of the family of the candidate from all sources during a financial
year should not be more than Rs 2.0 lakhs. However, in case of non-availability of
students within the stipulated income ceiling, the income ceiling may be relaxed up to Rs
4.0 Lakhs.
 f. The candidate should not be availing or intend to avail any other financial assistance /
scholarship from any other source. However, in case of student getting free waiver/
reimbursement of tuition fees from State Government are eligible for applying for the
Scholarships.

RESERVATIONS:

a. Reservation against quota SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWDs shall be regulated as per Government
guidelines.
b. 50% scholarships shall be reserved for the students from North Lakhimpur and Dhemaji
districts. For any shortfall in this category, the same shall be made available to
candidates from other districts of Assam.
c. 50% scholarships shall be reserved for girls students only. For any shortfall in this
category, the same shall be made available to boys students.
d. Sons / Daughters of NHPC Employee / its Joint Ventures are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION
a. The candidate fulfilling the above eligibility criteria may submit their application form in
the prescribed ‘Application Format’ which can be downloaded from NHPC website
www.nhpcindia.com

b. Completed application form along with required documents, duly verified and certified by
their Principal/Head/Dean/Registrar of the concerned College/Institute/University, should
reach the address given below by Speed or Registered Post only ON or BEFORE
28.02.2017

Executive Director,
Subansiri Lower H.E. Project,
NHPC Ltd,
P.O. Gerukamukh,
District: Dhemaji,
Assam, Pin- 787035.

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS:

a. NHPC reserves the right to alter, modify or withdraw the Scholarship scheme as considered
necessary without any notice.
b. Decision of NHPC with regard to selection will be final. No correspondence on the selection
process shall be entertained.
c. The award of the scholarship shall not confer any right of employment on the beneficiary
with NHPC Ltd or its joint ventures.
d. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Dhemaji, Assam.
e. Applications not in the prescribed format or received after the closing date or not
forwarded through the Head of the Institution with complete supporting documents are
liable to be rejected.
f. If the detail provided in the application form is found to be incorrect & does not match with
the submitted documents, the application of such applicants shall be summarily rejected
and no correspondence shall be made / entertained in this regard.

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