The Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development (DWPSD), Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is pleased to announce the Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship for the Non-Civil Service Sector. The scholarship details are provided below:
| SN | Field of study | Target group | |
| 1 | Masters of Communication Design (Animation/ visual effects/ Game Art and Design/ Graphic Design/Advertising) | Individuals working as animators, audio-visual artists, graphic designers | |
| 2 | Master in IT/Computer Science/Software Development/AI | ICT Professionals | |
| 3 | Master of Finance/ Accounting/Professional Accounting | Finance Officers, Account Officers, relevant subject Lecturers |
- Specific Criteria include
- Should have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study
- Should have a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience with the nominating agency. However, as per HRD Rules and Regulations for the Non-Civil Service Sector, the minimum work experience required for a subject lecturer is one year.
- Benefits of Scholarship
The selected candidates shall receive the following benefits during training:
- Monthly Stipend: Nu. 50,000;
- Book allowance (annually): Nu. 12,500;
- One-time establishment allowance: Nu. 10,000;
- Thesis/Research Grant of Nu. 63,000 on actual submission of receipts (eligible only if the course is research-based);
- Airfare (one time to & fro);
- Coverage of health insurance; and
- Tuition Fees and other admission-related costs.
- Required Documents:
- Duly filled-out In-service HRD form and documents mentioned in the In-Service HRD form. The In-Service HRD form can be downloaded from Download
- Mark sheet and certificates (Class XII and Bachelor degree)
- Any other merit certificates
Interested and eligible candidates from the Non-Civil Service Sector may submit their application in person to the SPLD, DWPSD, or through email at spld_dwpsd@moesd.gov.bt by May 2nd 2024.
- Deadlines/Timeline related to the scholarship
| Announcement of the Scholarship | 03-Apr-2024 |
| Deadline for Application | 02-May-2024 |
| Shortlisting and Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates | 03-May-2024 (Tentative) |
| Selection Interview | 09-May-2024 (Tentative) |
| Announcement of Interview results | 10-May-2024(Tentative) |
| Deadline for submission of admission confirmation | 31-Aug-2024 |
- Shortlisting:
- Three candidates from each field will be shortlisted based on merit ranking (as per HRD Rules and Regulation for Non-Civil Service Sector). The shortlisted candidates will be announced through MoESD’s Website and Facebook page.
- Selection Interview and Interview Result
- The selection interview will be held tentatively on 9th May 2024 and interview results will be declared on 10th May 2024.
- All of the shortlisted candidates will have to make a 10-minute presentation on the selected topic during the selection interview (topic for presentation will be shared with shortlisted candidates on the day of the interview)
- Only the three best candidates based on performance during the selection interview shall be selected.
Note: Selected candidates must seek admission to reputed Universities in India which are recognized by accreditation bodies in India or International Accreditation Councils within a given time period from the interview result announcement date. The RCSC shall facilitate in providing a recommendation/Scholarship support letter if required by the candidate while processing the admission. However, if a candidate fails to secure admission within the given time, the scholarship shall be offered to the standby candidate.
For further information kindly contact us through email at spld_dwpsd@moesd.gov.bt / tgyeltshen@moesd.gov.bt