The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications from Indian citizens who have completed PhD for Post Doctoral Research Fellowship. SBI will give 1 lakh rupees every month to the elected fellows as stipend. At the same time, the performance of the fellows will be assessed at the end of the fellowship program. Based on this, they can also be given a lump sum of Rs 2 to 5 lakhs. Online registration for this fellowship program of SBI has started on 18 September, which will run till 8 October 2020. That is, you have only 5 days left to apply.
Age should not be more than 40 years, contract will be of 2 years
According to SBI, a hard copy of the online application should be received by 15 October 2020 at the corporate center of the country’s largest lender in Mumbai. The age limit for applying for fellowship should not be more than 40 years as on 31 July 2020. There will be a contract period of 2 years under the program. There are only 5 vacancies for this program. Selection will be done through shortlisting and interview. The interviewee’s call letter will be sent via email.
According to the State Bank, the selected applicant can be sent to the State Bank Institute of Leadership in Kolkata. Candidate should have a PhD in banking or finance or IT or economics related subject. It is important to have a good academic record of the applicant. Preference will be given to an applicant who has contributed as an author or co-author in a paper or article in ‘A’ category journals. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in teaching / research work in IIM, IIT, ISB, XLRI or their equivalent Institution or Consultancy.
Here’s how to apply for SBI’s fellowship program
SBI will bear the expenses of attending an international and a national conference of the fellows. Candidates will have to register by going to https://bank.sbi/web/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers to apply. After this, your photo and signature will have to be scanned and uploaded. Copy of documents like Birth Certificate, Educational Qualification Certificate, Experience Certificate, ID Proof will have to be uploaded while applying online. Original documents have to be carried when selected for interview. A self attested copy of all the required documents along with the application printout will have to be sent to the Mumbai Corporate Office of SBI.
