About the Fellowship
The Diamond Jubilee Banking Overseas Research Fellowship was instituted by the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance in 1988 to commemorate its diamond jubilee year. The objective of the Fellowship is to provide the successful candidate an opportunity to undertake a research study on the latest developments in the field of banking and finance in India or abroad.
Highlights
- The candidate applying for the scholarship should be a life member of the Institute and his/her application to be forwarded by the employer (HR/Personnel department), which should be an Institutional member of the Institute.
- Age limit for the candidates is not over 50 years on 31.12.2021.
- The winners of the DJCHBBORF award during the last two years are not eligible to apply for the research award.
- The research proposal needs to be vetted and recommended by a subject matter expert, having a Ph.D. degree attached to an institution having research credentials/operations. In this connection, candidate can approach leading B-schools located near their place of posting and IIBF on its part also will request the identified institution to guide the candidate. A scheme of compensation in in place for such supporting professors, which will be conveyed to them upon selection.
- Application (as per format enclosed), duly signed manually, to be submitted to the Institute before 28.02.2022.
- Visit to foreign country will be considered only if there is a necessity for the same, considering the availability of the material on the internet etc. Candidates should justify the need for such visits. Such trips will have to be specially approved by the interview panel/Institute.
- Institute reserves its right to award or withhold the fellowship based on the quality of proposals received and the Institute’s decision will be final in the matter.
- Institute would pay an honorarium of Rs.1.00 lac to the candidate on successful competition of the project.
Eligiblity
- Hold a continuing membership of the Institute
- Be an officer in a bank / financial institution or any other body recognized as such by the Council of
- The Institute for membership purposes at least for five years at the time of application.
- Be not more than 50 years of age as on 31.12.2023
- Be at least a post graduate with an aggregate of 50% marks or equivalent grade or points form a recognized University in India or abroad.
- Be a Certificated Associate of the Institute (CAIIB)
- Candidate must demonstrate sufficient prior interest / inclination in research.
Application Procedure
- Applicants should attach all copies of relevant testimonials along with the form.
- The thesis/study proposal should also be submitted along with the form.
- Application to be forwarded to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance,
Kohinoor City, Commercial-II,
Tower I, 2nd & 3rd Floor,
Off. L.B.S. Marg, Kurla (West),
Mumbai 400 070.
Note :Mark as APPLICATION FOR “DJCHBBORF” on envelope and a soft copy of the same should be sent at kratika@iibf.org.in
Selection Procedure
- The Institute will decide about the candidates to be called for interview on the basis of the quality of the thesis proposal submitted, their qualifications, experience and background.
- Candidates selected for the interview will have to appear before the Committee appointed by the Institute for interview at Mumbai.
- In choosing the awardee, the Committee will consider the personality of the candidates,background, educational qualifications and professional experience, the likelihood of the candidate benefiting from the study abroad and his/her ability to make it useful to his/her Institution and /or to the Indian Banking System and also his/her capability of presenting thoughts clearly, precisely and persuasively in writing and orally to groups of senior management executive in the field of his/her study.
- In the matter of selection of candidates for the interview and the final selection of the awardee,the decision of the Institute will be final and no correspondence questioning the decision will be entertained form any quarter.
- It will be at the discretion of the Institute to withhold the Fellowship if the required standard is not attained.
Important Dates
- Last Date to Submit Application : 28th Feb 2024
Important Links
For application form and details click here
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