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The selection is made by an independent Selection Committee on the basis of written applications, followed by personal interviews. The criteria are:

Potential & Self Motivation
The candidate must show initiative and the capacity of making an impact on the environment. Candidate must have the drive to transform ideas into reality and the ability to make full use of the opportunity provided by the Scholarship.

Achievement & Evidence of Initiative
The candidate must provide evidence of other interests in addition to academic achievements. The candidate should have played a prominent role (not necessarily related to the proposed course) in some field such as the Arts, Communication, Debating, Journalism, Social Work, Sports, Technology or Theatre. Scholarships will not be awarded to candidates whose proposed course of study or specific project requires fieldwork trips to India during their tenure. Scholarships for study overseas will not cover the cost of field work trips to India for the duration of the scholarship.

Suitability
Candidates will be required to explain the preference of studying at a foreign university for the proposed course. The candidate will be assessed on the value of the proposal and on the potential to make a positive contribution to society and to the country.


Courses of Study

Programmes leading up to a degree at any of the leading Universities, Institutes, Centres anywhere in the world, including India. 
Please note
: Short-term courses are not considered.

Subjects
Humanities, Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Management, Law, Medicine. Any area of knowledge that extends the founders of understanding.


Eligibility
 
Applicants must have completed their graduation from a UGC recognised Indian University to be eligible for the scholarships
 
2
The scholarships are open to all Indian Citizens of either sex.
 
3 Candidates must have a First Class degree from a UGC recognized University in India or a recognized university abroad
 
4 They must be resident in India at the time of application or if short-listed, applicant must appear in person for the interview.
 
5 Candidate must be below 30 years of age as on 1st November 2007.
 
6 Prior admission / offered admission to an institution is absolutely necessary to be offered a scholarship.
 
7
The institution concerned must be of top rank only.

Note

Candidates should have applied for admission to the University or Institution of their choice, at the time of submitting the applications. Candidates must attach a copy of the application or applications, listing in order of preference with the application to The Paul Foundation. The Selection Committee will consider only those candidates who have obtained admission of the time of interview.

Advisory

Candidates are advised to consult the relevant university prospectus before applying for a particular course. They are also advised not to submit their application unless all requirements have been fulfilled. Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet studied abroad. The foundation also encourages applications from young people who are currently employed.