Scholarships

Scholarships are available to citizens of India for a undergraduate postgraduate degree in any subject.
You can apply for a Scholarship if you are:
A citizen of India.
Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University/School :

Current student ?
If you are applying for a new undergraduate, postgraduate course you can apply for a Scholarship.
For example, if you are currently studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Scholarship to pursue a PhD. Current Scholars may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree. Current students apply and are considered in the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.

Courses which are NOT eligible for Scholarships: Part-time degrees
Part-time Non-degree courses
Eligibility of candidate
Each Scholar is different and brings something unique to the program. But we are looking for four key criteria.

Excellence in English & General Knowledge
CaptainchetRamheti Scholars are expected to be academically outstanding with the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in University/School. At the start of the application process, potential Scholars must pass test for English and General Knowledge of USA and India are ranked by the department they are applying to. Only the most outstanding candidates are considered further.

Leadership
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear ability to lead. Evidence of leadership can be expressed in a multiple ways but the capacity of CaptainchetRamheti Scholars to 'take others with them.
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A defining characteristic of the CaptainchetRamheti Scholarships is the commitment of our Scholars to working for the greater good as Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam. Although broadly interpreted Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam is work/help for needy to build civilized society .

A good academic fit with University/School
You should be able to persuade the organization that your qualifications and aspirations accord with what University/School has to offer in its program. It is important that you can make a convincing argument for doing a particular degree/certificate . It is therefore important that you fully research your proposed degree/certificate using the Studies Prospectus and the website of the department to which you are applying.

Last Date
CaptainchetRamheti runs five application rounds each year - you should ensure you apply by the relevant dates.

The Five application rounds:
* Round 1: North ( India HP, J&K, Uttaranchal, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi,)
* Round 2: Central India (MP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand)
* Round 3: Western India (Gujrat ,Rajasthan, Maharashtra,)
* Round 4: Eastern India (West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim, )
* Round 5: South India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman Niko bar, Pondicherry, Goa , Daman Dao)
Key dates for each round for January 2023 entry are given below.

What stage?

Once you have submitted your application you will receive an email notification from the Admissions Office within 30 hours explaining how to upload supporting documents and references. You must submit this documentation by the deadlines given.
Once your application has been received, Captainchetramheti will ask academic departments in University/School to rank their very best candidates. A shortlisting committee then applies the four main criteria of the Scholarships to produce a final interview list.
We hold interviews in the India in July. You will be informed within a fifteen days of the interview whether you have been successful.

We advise that you begin your application as early as possible and do not wait till last date.
* You must submit your application before last date s given. Captainchetramheti cannot guarantee that applications submitted after the last date will be considered.
* You must supply all supporting documents (transcripts and anything else required by the department) within 14 days of submitting your application.
* You must supply references (two academic, one personal) within 14 days of submitting your application.
* If English is not your first language you will need to submit your language test scores.
*Note: if a course deadline is earlier than the relevant funding deadline above, you must apply by the earlier course deadline.

Applicants apply on a single form for admission to a course and a College and for a Captainchetramheti Scholarship.
Standard applications on line
Applicants apply for a Captainchetramheti Scholarship and admission to their chosen course at the University/School via the Admissions Office, using the proper form and supporting documents.
It is possible to apply for a Captainchetramheti Scholarship with applying to the University/School. You can apply for admission as a student to the University/School and a Captainchetramheti Scholarship at the same time, using the one application pack.

To be considered for admission and a Scholarship all applicants must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office by the relevant deadline:-
1. Daughters of Charity Registration/Reference No.
2. Academic transcripts
3. Personal reference (for the Scholarship)
4. Academic references

Although not specifically required for the application, the Admissions Office or academic department may require some applicants to submit the following for admission to the University/ College / School :
1. English language test scores (if English is not your first language)
2. A research proposal, an example of your written work, a GRE/GMAT score, etc. Not all applicants will be required to submit such documents - you can consult with our consular.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they submit all documents required so they can be considered for both admission and a Scholarship.

Personal statement
The Personal Statement is your opportunity to explain how you fit with the Captainchetramheti program.

Describe :
in not more than 500 words - how your interests and achievements, both academic and extra-curricular, demonstrate a capacity for leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of others. Please also set out why you think there is a good fit between your professional aspiration and the program at International University/School for which you are applying. It should provide an overview of some of your past and current activities and future plans which are relevant to the scholarship

Application Form:
The Personal Statement is used by the Captainchetramheti Shortlisting Committees to distinguish between candidates who have been highly ranked by departments on academic grounds. It helps the Committees identify those candidates who, as well as being academically outstanding, possess a capacity for leadership and commitment to improving the lives of others. Be honest and open about the extent of your impact when describing situations, projects, etc. Show that you have fully researched the course you are applying for and clearly link it to your future plans.

Personal reference
Please give your assessment of the applicant's suitability for a Scholarship.
These are awarded on the following criteria:
intellectual ability, leadership capacity, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and a good fit between the abilities and aspirations of the applicant and what the University/School can offer in its program.

Personal reference
The Personal Reference is used in the same way as the Personal Statement .

Referees are also asked how they rate the applicant for the scholarship:
Exceptional, strong, not strong, weak. They may paste/type up to 4,000 characters into the on-line reference or upload a separate letter.
You should definitely not ask friends or family, or someone who is unable to comment on your suitability for Scholarship. You should ask someone of appropriate standing who is able to answer the question with authority and who understands what type of person is looking for and how competitive the Scholarship is. The important point to remember is that the Personal Referee must understand what the Scholarship is about and must be able to write authoritatively about your leadership potential and commitment to improving the lives of others.

Selection Procedure
We uses three-stage selection process to ensure Scholars meet all of our criteria to the highest degree.
1. University/School ranking
In order to ensure only the most academically outstanding candidates are considered, the Organization asks academic departments in University/School to rank eligible applicants on academic/special ability only. Those who are put forward by their departments are considered the most outstanding applicants they have received that year.
2. Shortlisting
Once the Organization has a list of all ranked candidates, these are divided into broad subject areas and passed to our Shortlisting Committees. These Committees look at the candidates' entire application pack (including the Personal Statement and Personal Reference) and apply all four criteria in order to identify those who will be invited for interview. Everyone who is shortlisted for interview will have gone through an exceptionally competitive process and will show evidence of meeting the four criteria.
3. Interview
All shortlisted candidates have a short interview to assess how they meet all four criteria and Scholars are selected after interview.

Feedback
Please note that Organization is not able to provide feedback to applicants.

The interview
If you are shortlisted for interview you will have already gone through an incredibly competitive process. The interview was much more enjoyable that applicant thought it would be - it was an incredibly engaging two-way conversation with people interested in you, your work and your plans. Make sure you're clear about your reasons for going for International study / sports Coaching and can highlight how you in particular fit with the main criteria of scholarship program.

Scholar
You will be invited for a 20-minute interview and, depending on where you are, you can either attend in person or choose to be interviewed by Skype or by telephone.
There are two out of five broadly subject-based interview panels (Subjects of applicant`s Choice):
* General Knowledge (Compulsory) and one of below mentioned four
* Arts (as per course )
* Commerce (as per course )
* Sciences (as per course )
* Sports (as per course/ choice of coaching )

Each panel usually consists of a representative of the Organization and academics/Sports Coaching Center - and may include a Captainchetramheti alumni. Each interview has Three main sections:
1. Welcome and introduction
* The Chair will introduce the panel, set out the format of the interview, and provide any other essential information to allow for a productive session
2. Scholarship
* What you know about the Captainchetramheti Scholarships
* Your motivation for applying
* Why you think you could be a Captainchetramheti Scholar
* Your thoughts on the opportunities and responsibilities that a prestigious, full-cost scholarship at one of the world's leading university/School.

3. Achievements and career plans
* Your academic/Sports work to date - can you convincingly communicate your passion for, and the importance of, your chosen subject?
* Your proposed degree/Diploma at Inter
* Your career plans - can you convincingly link your application for both a Captainchetramheti Scholarship and your proposed course at International Institution to your future career plans?
* You may also be asked probing intellectual or ethical questions, to which there are no 'right' answers. And any question of your choice to add anything further you would like the interview panel to consider, and to ask any questions you may have.

Value
A Captainchetramheti Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at International Institution. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.

The Captainchetramheti Scholarship is one of the most generous international scholarships available. It covers the following costs:
Core components
* the University/School/ Coaching Center Fee at the appropriate rate*
* a maintenance allowance for a single student ($12000 for 12 months )
* one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
* inbound visa costs & associated surcharge costs

A Dharamshiela Scholarship covers the 50% cost of studying at International Institution.
The Dharamshiela Scholarship is one of the most generous international scholarships available. It covers the following costs: Core components
* 50% of the University/School/ Coaching Center Fee at the appropriate rate*
* 50 % of the maintenance allowance for a single student ($6000 for 12 months )
* 50% of one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.

Receiving a salary or substantial other scholarship?
If you are receiving a salary from an employer or have another substantial scholarship, the Organization reserves the right to reduce or not pay the standard maintenance allowance. You should let the Organization know if you are awarded any funding towards your course/coaching.