Saryu Doshi Post Graduate Fellowships – 2017 | Fellowship Amount : Upto Rs 3 Lakh

• January 2017: The Fellowship will be announced through various means including the newspaper, social media and informational posters at various Colleges and Universities in Mumbai and Pune. The application form is now available on our website www.vsdf.org.
• Candidates are asked to complete an application form and courier it to the Vinod & Saryu Doshi Foundation at the following address : Vinod & Saryu Doshi Foundation Post Graduate Fellowship, c/o Premier Ltd. , 58 Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.
• May 07th, 2017: DEADLINE TO RECEIVE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS. The application form should be duly filled and submitted with all the essential enclosures to the above mentioned address before May 07th 2017.
• June 10th, 2017: The interview date will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates.
• June 19th 2017 onwards: The final interview of the candidates will take place, post the final year results
• End of July / beginning of August : Final selection announced
• August 2017: Awards are presented annually. The winners will be invited to this event. Cheques will be presented at this time subject to the student having received a valid student visa from the country in question.

For any enquiries/ questions ONLY you may email us at [email protected]. DO NOT CALL the office for queries – questions will only be answered by email. Email applications will not be accepted.

An esteemed panel of experts will review all applications and short-list those who appropriately meet the criteria. The shortlisted candidates are then called for a personal interview. Students must appear in person for the panel interview if they are selected to do so. No stand-in will be accepted. If the student is unable to appear on his or her own behalf, eligibility is relinquished. In case you are not from Mumbai – a Skype call or telephone interview may be conducted with the selected candidate. This will be at the sole discretion of the selection committee.

Completing the Application

The application is the first means of introducing the candidate to the Foundation and to the selection committee. Care should be taken to be thorough and neat. All requested documentation must accompany the application.

 SECTION – IPersonal Contact Details

This section requests personal information about the applicant and your family, as well as your passport size photographs. It is also to determine visa status – in case a applicant’s visa is rejected before the final award ceremony, the Fellowship award money will not be awarded to the applicant.

This section is to provide the applicant’s educational accomplishments.

Section 2a – All details for Standard 10, 12 and graduation are mandatory for a 10 + 2 + 3 year education format. In such cases please enter your 10th, 12th and graduation details depending on whether you attended a 3 or 4 year graduation course. In those educational formats, which are 10+5 years, please enter your first year graduation details in the 12th standard space and the remaining years in the graduation space provided. In case your final year results for your graduation are still awaited – please specify the same accordingly against the appropriate year. In case you already have a Master’s degree, please fill in the details as per your course in the space provided.

Sections 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e – Kindly follow the instructions indicated on the form

SECTION – III Details of Internships or Full Time Work Experience, if any

This section provides the applicant an opportunity to provide information about your professional experience.

This section tells us about which Universities you have applied to and secured admission along with relevant financial details.

You may enter details of all Universities to which you applied, but clearly enter your preferred University in the first row.

All financial data should be entered in INR and per annum by referring to the instructions provided on the form.

SECTION – V Sources Of Funds For Your Education Abroad

This section provides information about your sources of funds for the cost of your education.

Please fill in both sections i.e. ‘Applied’ and ‘Received’ clearly and transparently so that we have an understanding of your current financial position and your plan to bridge the gap between your financial requirements and funds received.

SECTION – VI Please Type Answers To The Following Essay Questions

This section provides the applicant an opportunity to articulate in writing some of the elements regarding the selected degree program.

Please fill in your answers online and DO NOT use separate pieces of paper for each answer – be conscious of paper wastage! Please type your answers.

SECTION – VII References

This section requires details of 2 references who are familiar with either your academic achievements and/or work experience. A sealed letter of recommendation should accompany each of your references (i.e. total 2 letters of recommendation). The seventh section asks you to identify two references who can affirm with personal knowledge your work and/or educational experiences.

SECTION – VIII Income Tax Summary Form

This section provides us with income tax information summarized and substantiated with relevant documents.

The completed and printed Income Tax Summary Form needs to be attested by a Chartered Accountant.

If parents are retired, attach a separate sheet with Income Tax details of their last taxable income during employment, along with the IncomeTax details as required.
If either you, your parents, or spouse is not working, or below the tax bracket, then enter ‘ 0’ in the fields and specify separately their current situation and provide / substantiate with necessary documents.

SECTION – IX Checklist of Documents To Be Attached

This section is a checklist of documents without which your applicant will be ineligible. Please check these carefully and attach all relevant documents as required by the form

SECTION – X Certification

The final section is a certification by the applicant that the information on the form is true and accurate. The applicant also thereby confirms that s/he understands and agrees that the decision of the Vinod & Saryu Doshi Foundation in granting the Fellowship is final and binding and the Fellowship is awarded based on their ability to get a visa for their studies abroad.