The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships- University of Cambridge

Scholarship Overview

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) is an organization consisting of over 750 alumni from both universities based in India from various professions including law, banking, consulting, arts and literature, history, architecture etc. The Society’s activities include promoting Scholarships, Fellowship and Social interactions among its members.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Computer Science
• MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Finance
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Economics
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Architecture

The levels of study would include the following:

• Research leading to the PhD degree
• One-year post-graduate courses
• Taught and research-based Masters programmes of various durations (including Master of Science, Engineering, Medicine)
• Second Bachelors degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
• Bachelors degree programme
• Research leading to the PhD degree
• One-year post-graduate courses
• Taught and research-based Masters programmes of various durations (including Master of Science, Engineering, Medicine)
• Second Bachelors degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
• Bachelors degree programme

Scholarship amount details

• OCSI of India is offering a scholarship in academic years 2021-2022
• OCSI scholarship(s) worth INR 200,000 (Rupees Two Lacs) each of the following two scholarships: OCSI K.K.
• Luthra Memorial Scholarship and OCSI Anita Banerji Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford
• Four further OCSI scholarships worth INR 200,000 (Rupees Two Lacs) each tenable at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge
• One scholarship worth INR 100,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, from Emmanuel College Cambridge (India) Trust
• One scholarship worth INR 100,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, from Ritika Dhamija
• Each year we seek to raise funds and receive other grants that become available by June each year
• Candidates will be eligible for any such additional grants as well

Max scholarship per student: INR 200,000 => Rs 2,00,000
Conversion rate used: 1 INR = Rs. 0.00 (last updated 1st January 1970)
Scholarship amount will be given: one time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Student Awards – Additional Information: OCSI of India is offering a scholarship in academic years 2020-2021:

• OCSI scholarship(s) worth INR 200,000 (Rupees Two Lacs) each of the following two scholarships: OCSI K.K. Luthra Memorial Scholarship and OCSI Anita Banerji Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford
• One scholarship worth INR 100,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, from Emmanuel College Cambridge (India) Trust
• One scholarship worth INR 100,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, from Ritika Dhamija

Eligible student nationality

India

Appication Process for this scholarship

Application Process for this scholarship:

• Proof of admission before granting of the scholarship
• Application Process:
  • Applicants have to download the application form from the website of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
  • Return a scanned copy of the completed form by email to the Chair of the Scholarships Committee, The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India at the email ID: secretary@oxbridgeindiacom
  • Application forms for OCSI scholarships will be available on the website of the Society by March every year
  • No specific deadline mentioned
• Students can also expect to receive the below support:
  • Letter of support from OCSI for other scholarship awarding bodies
  • Complimentary life membership of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
  • Mentoring, whereby a member of OCSI shall play the role of a mentor and will support the OCSI scholar during his/her stay at Oxford/Cambridge by giving appropriate guidance to the awardee
    • It shall be the endeavor of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India to identify a mentor who shares some interests with the OCSI scholar
• Candidates must also be aware of the responsibilities that being awarded a prestigious, part-cost scholarship at one of the world’s leading universities (Cambridge or Oxford) brings
  • There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will use the education they gain at Cambridge to become leaders in their field and give back to society in ways that they are best placed to do so
  • There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will return to India in a reasonable time frame after completing their course of study at Cambridge

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcript	Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link:	Not Available
Contact email:	contact@alumni.cam.ac.uk
Contact number:	+44 (0)1223 332288

 

Additional Information:

Students can also expect to receive the below support also:

• Letter of support from OCSI for other scholarship awarding bodies
• Complimentary life membership of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
• Mentoring, whereby a member of OCSI shall play the role of a mentor and will support the OCSI scholar during his/her stay at Oxford/Cambridge by giving appropriate guidance to the awardee
• It shall be the endeavor of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India to identify a mentor who shares some interests with the OCSI scholar
• Candidates must also be aware of the responsibilities that being awarded a prestigious, part-cost scholarship at one of the world’s leading universities (Cambridge or Oxford) brings
• There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will use the education they gain at Cambridge to become leaders in their field and give back to society in ways that they are best placed to do so
• There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will return to India in a reasonable time frame after completing their course of study at Cambridge

Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility:

• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be ordinarily resident in India
• Must be not more than 30 years of age on 1 September of the year of application for the award
• Must be a graduate of an Indian university if applying to a second undergraduate or for a postgraduate course (applicants who are expected to graduate in the year of the award are also eligible to apply for the awards), or be from a school in India if applying for an undergraduate course
• Must have applied for and secured admission to study a full-time course at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford
• Candidates are required to present proof of admission before the grant of the scholarship, and proof of having taken up residence at Cambridge or Oxford before the scholarship funds are released
• Must intend to pursue a course of study that is one of the following:
  • Research leading to the PhD degree
  • One-year post-graduate courses (eg, MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA, PGCE, etc)
  • Taught and research-based Masters programs of various durations (including MSc, engineering, medicine)
  • Second Bachelors degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
  • Bachelors degree programme
  • Must be admitted to the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford through the University’s normal academic procedures
  • OCSI cannot admit students or assist in this process
• Preference will be given to the following candidates:
  • While it is an eligibility requirement for the candidate to have graduated from a university/school in India, there is an added preference that the final years of schooling should also have been completed from India
  • Therefore, students who have already studied abroad would be at a significant disadvantage for the OCSI scholarship program

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time