Fellowship for M.S. in Science Communication

National Council of Science Museums,Kolkatta

Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091

Fellowship for M.S. in Science Communication

National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous Scientific & Research organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, engaged in popularization of Science & Technology among the people at large, is offering five Post Graduate Fellowships for a period of two years commencing January, 2010.

Selected fellows will undergo full time, four Semester, Master of Science (PG) Course in Science Communication being conducted by the Council, in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani on an off-campus mode. The lectures and tutorials would be held at National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata.

Applicant should be a 1st Class Bachelor’s Degree holder in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/ Telecommucation/ Computer/ Metallurgy/Chemical/ Production Engineering or 1st Class M.Sc. Degree holder in Physics/Chemistry/Zoology/Botany/Biotechnology /Environmental Science.

Fellowship will be Rs.8.000/- per month for two years with a contingency grant of Rs.8.000/- per annum.

Mere possession of requisite qualifications shall not entitle the candidates to be called for the Test and Interview.

Selected candidates would be required to sign a ‘Bond’ to make refund of the amount received as fellowships or other grants, it they discontinue their studies midway.

Application form is available at the link ncsm.gov.in/advertisement.aspx#ad

Completed applications should reach ‘The Deputy Director General, National Council of Science Museums, Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091’ latest by 17.8.2009.

For details, visit ncsm.gov.in