Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship

The Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship program is launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and funded by the Government of India. This Fellowship program is placed at St. Antony College, University of Oxford, London. There will be only one slot under this fellowship program, which will initially have a duration of one year and can be extended for one more year, depending on the candidate’s academic performance. Read this article to learn more about this Fellowship.

Program Name	Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship
Organising Body	Ministry of Human Resource Development
Scholarship Amount	USD 33,115 (INR 27 Lakhs)
Number of Fellowship Slot (s)	1
Eligibility	Minimum 60% in Postgraduation and a PhD degree in a specific field.
Applicable Institution	St. Antony College, University of Oxford, London
Official Website	https://www.education.gov.in/

Objectives

The Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship program was launched with the objective of promoting specialization in modern Indian education in different fields of Economics, History and Political Science. The Ministry of Human Resource Development had initially launched this program only for one academic year. But this tenure can be increased by one more year if the candidate has performed exceptionally well in his or her academics.

This Fellowship program will provide financial assistance, which will cover the candidate’s tuition fees and academic expenses including stationary and travel allowances. The candidate will also be provided with a stipend for lunches in the college and six high-table dinners.

Here is a table highlighting the amount which will be given under the Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship.

Event	Amount
Stipend Amount	USD 24,399 (INR 20 lakhs)
Academic Expenses	USD 4347 (INR 3.6 lakhs)
Travel Allowance	USD 984 (INR 81,000)
6 High Table Dinner	USD 751 (INR 62,000)
College Lunches	USD 2,662 (INR 2 lakhs)
Total	USD 33,115 (INR 27 lakhs)

The student receiving the Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship also provides return air travel, in economy class airfare. The travel allowance under this fellowship can also be used by the candidate’s spouse, only if she/he is currently residing in the UK with the candidate for at least one year. The fellowship amount is only given to a single person. If the spouse lives with the candidate, then in such case, the candidate will have to arrange for the expenditure of the spouse himself or herself.

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are interested in the Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship program must fulfil all the required eligibility criteria ruled out by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The eligibility criteria for this fellowship program include categories like education qualification, age and nationality, and experience. All these categories are discussed in detail below.

Education Qualification

Candidate must fulfil the following eligibility

• At least a 60% score in post-graduation

• A PhD Degree with a specialization in History, Political Science, or Economics.

• A consistent academic performance.

Age and Nationality

• Candidates applying for this fellowship program must be in the age group of 30-40 years.
• Candidates must hold Indian nationality, and currently residing in Indian territory.

Experience

Candidates applying for this fellowship must have work experience of at least 3 years in teaching at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.

*Note –  if the candidate has studied in any institution from abroad for more than 6 months, then for them, it is mandatory to reside in India for a minimum of three consecutive years. If the candidate possesses all these qualifications, then only he or she is eligible to apply for this fellowship program.

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Interview Dates

All the candidates who will be shortlisted for the Interview stage will be published by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on its website in the month of March. For any information and update about this fellowship program, all the details are or will be available on the Ministry of Human Resource Development website. Candidates who will be shortlisted for the Interview stage will receive an official invitation letter via email from the Ministry.

FAQs

This Fellowship was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, with the objective of promoting modern Indian education in the country. Under this fellowship program, only one candidate will be selected for the award.

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