2009-2010 Fellowships for Indian Citizens

Application Procedure and Guidelines

Click to download application material. Scholars who wish to obtain the relevant application form through e-mail (as an attachment in MS-Word format) may send a request to ip@fulbright-india.org, specifying the grant category in the subject line.

Application material may be obtained in person from a USEFI office. If making a request by mail, send a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 25.00) 10" x 7" envelope to the USEFI office in your region. Please state your academic/professional qualifications, date of birth, present position, and fellowship category in your request letter.

Completed applications (including enclosures, if any) must be submitted through the appropriate administrative authority (Vice-Chancellor/Registrar/Director/Principal), if applicable, to the USEFI office within your region. Applicants are requested to submit separate applications if applying for more than one fellowship category.  Applications must reach USEFI by the specified due date or the following business day if the due date falls on a weekend/holiday.

In the case of central or state government employees, a copy of the completed application should be forwarded through the cadre controlling authority. Such candidates are also advised to send an advance copy (a photocopy of the completed application) to USEFI, New Delhi well before the application due date. Consideration will, however, be given only if the application forwarded by the cadre controlling authority reaches USEFI by the due date.

Incomplete applications or applications not forwarded through the proper channel will not be considered.

Applicants are also advised to request three referees to send in their recommendations, either on the Reference Report Form or the referee's letterhead (as specified in the Preliminary Application Form). The recommendations should be sent to the Executive Director, USEFI, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 by the application due date.  In case of employed candidates, the employer's comments in the application form must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship.

All entries in the application form must be typewritten or computer-generated and not hand-written. A completed application should not be sent as an attachment through e-mail.