The Skills Development Division (SDD), Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development (DWPSD), Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) is pleased to announce the Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship for the Non-Civil Service Sector. The scholarship details are provided below:
- No of Slots: Three
- Fields of study
| SN | Field of Study | Target Group | Degree requirement | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master in Professional Accounting | Individual working in accountancy, finance, banking, teaching, and other relevant field | B. Com (Accounting/Finance, BBA (Accounting/Finance | Cross Sectorial |
| 2 | Master in Human Resource Management | HR Officer; subject teacher/lecturer | Any Bachelor Degree | Cross Sectorial |
| 3 | Master in Media and Communication | Journalist; media officers; subject teacher/lecturer | Any Bachelor Degree | Cross Sectorial |
Specific Criteria include
- Should have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study
- Should have a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience with the nominating agency. However, as per HRD Rules and Regulation for the Non-Civil Service Sector, the minimum work experience required for a subject lecturer is one year.
Benefits of Scholarship
The successful candidates shall receive the following benefits during training:
- Monthly Stipend: Nu. 50,000;
- Book allowance (annually): Nu. 12,500;
- One time establishment allowance: Nu. 10,000;
- Thesis/Research Grant of Nu. 63,000 on actual submission of receipts (eligible only if the course is research-based);
- Airfare (one time to & fro);
- Coverage of health insurance; and
- Tuition Fees and other admission related costs.
Required Documents:
- Duly Filled the In-service HRD form and documents mentioned in the In-Service HRD form. In-Service HRD form can be downloaded from Downloads | MoLHR | ལས་གཡོག་ལྷན་ཁག།
- Mark sheet and certificates (Class XII and Bachelor degree)
- Any other merit certificates
Interested and eligible candidates from Non-Civil Service Sector may submit your application in person to the SDD, DWPSD or through email at tgyeltshen@molhr.gov.bt latest by 10th January 2023.
Shortlisting:
- Three candidates against each field will be shortlisted based on merit (as per HRD Rules and Regulation for Non-Civil Service Sector). The shortlisted candidates will be announced tentatively on the MoLHR website on 17th January 2023 (tentatively).
Selection Interview and Interview Result
- The selection interview will be held tentatively on 30th January 2023 and interview results will be declared on 30th January 2023.
- All of the shortlisted candidates will have to make a 10 minutes presentation on the selected topic during the selection interview (topic for presentation will be shared with shortlisted candidates on the day of the interview)
- Only the three best candidates based on performance during the selection interview shall be selected against each field.
Note: Selected candidates must seek admission in reputed Universities in India which are recognized by accreditation bodies in India or International Accreditation Councils within a given time period from the interview result announcement date. The RCSC shall facilitate in providing ‘Recommendation/Scholarship support letter if required by the candidate while processing the admission. However, if a candidate fails to secure admission within the given time, the scholarship shall be offered to the standby candidate.
For further information kindly contact Tandin Gyeltshen, SDD, DWPSD at 330419 or mail at tgyeltshen@molhr.gov.bt.