National Board for Higher Mathematics Scholarships

National Board for Higher Mathematics Scholarships About National Board for Higher Mathematics Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PURSUING POST GRADUATE STUDIES (M.A./M.Sc.) IN MATHEMATICS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20 The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for the grant of scholarships to students for pursuing studies leading to a masters degree in mathematics. Eligibility: Only candidates belonging to one of the following categories are eligible (even to appear for the written test): • Students who have either completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019 all requirements for a recognized B.A. / B.Sc. degree in mathematics, with cumulative marks 60% or more (or equivalent). • Students who have either completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019 all requirements for a recognized B.A.(Hons.) / B.Sc.(Hons.) degree in mathematics, with cumulative marks 50% or more (or equivalent). • Students who have either completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019 three or four years of a recognized five-year integrated masters programme in mathematics, with cumulative marks 60% or more (or equivalent). Clarification Students who have either completed or expect to complete by end of July 2019 one year of a recognized two year programme leading to a M.A. / M.Sc. degree in Mathematics are eligible to apply, provided that both the following conditions are satisfied: • the cumulative marks in the first year of the programme is 60% or more (or equivalent). • the cumulative marks in the undergraduate degree pre-requisite to the masters programme is 60% or more (or equivalent); the cumulative marks need only be 50% or more (or equivalent) if the undergraduate degree is an Honours programme. The Scholarship Successful candidates will receive a scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees six thousand only) per month, during the two year period of the post-graduate programme (or the final two years of the five-year integrated masters program). The schola