CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS

Fields of Study: Enginerring and Technology These Scholarships are offered by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), London to Indian nationals who are residing in India and working in Public Sector Undertakings/Organisations/Firms, particularly who have collaborative agreement with U.K. firms, for award of scholarships, for practical experience in the following subject-fields;
(1) Energy and Environment Management
(2) Power System Engineering including Generation, Transmission and Distribution practices. These scholarships are for practical work experience attachments and not for advanced training as such; scholars are expected to work productively for the host company at graduate engineering level.

No. of nominations to be sent: Five

Duration: 4 - 12 months.

Value: £7,392.00 per annum (£616.00 per month). Free from U.K. Govt. Income Tax and other statutory deductions.

Minimum Qualifications:

(1) Uniformly good academic record, with a first class degree in the relevant subject-field. Applicant must speak and write English well.
(2) Minimum of 2 years professional experience in Engineering as on 1 January in the concerned fields after obtaining Degree mentioned at (1) above. (Experience has to be supported by documentary evidence). These awards are primarily intended for young professional Engineers and not for senior personnel or academic staff.

Sponsorship: Only those candidates who are sponsored by their Employers and will return to their jobs on completion of their training in U.K. and undertake to serve their employers for a minimum period of three years are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to candidates from Public Sector Undertakings and Firms viz. Bureau of Public Enterprises, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries and those which receive aid or have collaboration with industries or organisation in UK.

Age: Candidates should not be more than 33 years of age as on 1 January. However, age is relaxable by two years in the case of SC/ST candidates.

Important Instructions: Refer to the General Information

Last date: May.