GUIDELINES
GOVERNING THE PROGRAMME:
(i). The individual availing this fellowship
would be called a BOYSCAST FELLOW.
(ii). The fellow will be entitled to the following:
(a) Fellowship amount of US $ 3000 (or
equivalent in other foreign currency) per month
for the period of stay (maximum duration being
twelve months) at the host institute
abroad. The institution to which the candidate
belongs would be responsible for necessary foreign
exchange arrangements.
(b). Cost of air passage in economy class by
Air India from the place of working in India
to the place of the overseas host institute
and back by shortest route. The fellow may,
however, travel by airlines other than Air India,
if the fare offered by the other airlines is
competitive/cheaper as compared to Air India.
(c) One time contingency grant of Rs.15,000/-
if the fellowship duration is upto six months
and Rs.20,000/- if the fellowship duration is
more than six months.
(d). Fellow will also be permitted to travel
within host country to attend conferences or
visit other institutes of interest with the
approval of the Guide at the host institute
and as per DST rules. The Fellow will be entitled
to a grant of US $ 600 (or equivalent in other
foreign currency) for fellowship duration upto
six months and US $ 1200 (or equivalent in other
foreign currency) for fellowship duration beyond
six months for this purpose.
(iii).
Rules governing payment of salary, leave, medical,
gratuity, GPF and pension etc. of the Organisation/Institution/University
to which the fellow belongs would continue to
be applicable. No liability on any of these
accounts will be borne by DST.
(iv). The candidate selected for the award of
the BOYSCAST fellowship should preferably commence
their research/training before the end of the
financial year in which the award is given.
Failure to do so would render the fellow forfeit
the award. The decision of DST on all these
matters would be final.
(v). Visa arrangements are to be made by the
candidate
(vi). The BOYSCAST fellow will not accept fellowship/financial
assistance from any other source at the host
institute abroad during the period of fellowship.
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