Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The CSFP is aimed at students of Commonwealth countries who can make a significant contribution to their home country after the completion of a higher education programme in the UK.

This is a source of funding made available to all Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.

  • One year Taught Master’s courses or equivalent degree
  • Doctoral degree of up to three years duration.

The CSFP is an annual scheme made available to all the Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. In India, this is jointly managed by:

  • Commonwealth Scholarships Commission
  • the British Council
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Last Date for Application 2015-10-15
Amount economy return international travel tuition fee adequate maintenance and other allowances.
Eligibility Indian citizen residing in India
Must have completed tertiary education in English medium
The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 10.10.2014

For Master's degree candidate should hold or able to produce the certidicate of Bachelor's degree by October 2015 in the subject field concerned securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.

For Ph.D candidate should hold or able to produce the certidicate of Master's degree by October 2015 in the subject field concerned securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.