Ms Agatha Harrison Memorial (AHM) Fellowship is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources under the Government of India. The Fellowship provides a chance to become a Junior Research Fellow at St. Antony College, University of Oxford. Candidates with a Ph.D. and a specialization in the field of History, Economics or Political Science can avail the benefits of this Fellowship. It’s a merit-based grant available to exactly one Indian Student every year.

Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship Highlights

Awarding Institution	Ministry of Human Resources, GOI
Applicable on	Young scholars between 30 and 40 years
Number of Students being Awarded	One
Fellowship Type	Merit based
Fellowship Frequency	Yearly
Renewability	Yes (as an extension)
Award per Student (per year)	29,944.85 GBP (31,68,826 INR)

Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship Applicable Courses

AHM Fellowship is provided to Junior Research Fellow at University of Oxford. It applies to Research being carried on in subject areas like History, Economics, and Political Science.

Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship Deadlines

AHM Fellowship 2023 has a time frame within which it accepts applications for the current year. The table given below contains the date(s) for the Fellowship:

Particulars	Dates
Public Notice	January
List of Shortlisted Candidates	March

The advertisement to invite application for this Fellowship is[3]:

• Circulated in Institutes & Universities and UGC
• Published in leading newspapers

Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship Amount

AHM Fellowship is awarded to multiple students annually, and this number varies every year as well. The table given below contains the details of Amount involved in the Fellowship to study in UK:

Amount Type	Amount Awarded (GBP)	Amount for Indian Students (INR)
Stipend Amount	22,063	23,26,413
Travel Allowance	890	93,845
College Lunches	2,407	2,53,803
6 High Table Dinner	679	71,596
Other Administration Charges	3,930.85	4,14,395
Total	29,944.85	31,57,418

The frequency of Fellowship is yearly. The Fellowship can be extended for one more year based on the performance of the candidate. This doesn’t need a fresh application being filed.

The Candidate will get Economy Class air fare (both ways). The spouse is also paid economy class air fare provided s/he lives with the Candidate in UK for one year.

Eligibility Criteria Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship

Candidates need student visa for UK to apply for scholarships. To be eligible for AHM Fellowship, the following requirements have to be met by each applicant:

Qualification

• Candidates are supposed to have an academic record of 60% (at least) in Post Graduate degree.
• Candidates should have a Ph.D. program in chosen subject field or published works of equivalent merit and received outstanding recognition.
• Candidates should be willing to pursue a career in academics and they should have a specialization in the field of History, Economics or Political Science.

Age

• Candidate should be aged between 30 and 40 years

Work Experience

• Minimum three-year work experience of teaching at Graduate/Post-Graduate level after completing Ph.D. The experience should amount to three years as per the date mentioned in the public notice.

Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship Application Process

UK scholarships for international students requires adhering to the application procedure. The Application and Selection process for AHM Fellowship is listed as a step-by-step process given below:

• Applications are made online. The online link to access the application is provided in the public notice itself. Pay the application PhD Fees in UK.
• The students should complete the application in a plain paper in prescribed proforma
• Applicants should attach all the required documents
• The offline application can be posted to the following address:

The Section Officer (ES.4 Section),
Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Government of India,
West Block-1, Wing-6,
R.K. Puram,
New Delhi – 110066

• The ministry shortlists the candidates and their list is published on the website of ministry[8].

Note: All the communication to the shortlisted candidate will be made by ministry via email.

Documents Required for Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship

The Documents required for applying to AHM Fellowship are as follows:

• Recent passport size photograph with signature
• Attested copy of birth and qualification certificates
• Mark-sheets of all previous academic achievements
• Experience certificate of employment
• SOP for UK

Countries offering the AHM Fellowship

AHM Fellowship is offered in India only. Student accommodation in UK is available in both off-campus and on-campus accommodation for international students.

AHM Fellowship 2023 is a grant fully funded by the Government of India. That is why, Fellowship comes with generous terms covering travel and dinner expenses along with a stipend. The Fellowship is awarded for a year only, but can be extended for one more year if the candidate maintains his meritorious performance. The application link to this Fellowship comes along with the public notice on the website of the ministry.

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