The Reserve Bank of India has announced a Scholarship Scheme for faculty members from academic institutions. Under the scheme, full-time faculty members teaching economics or finance at any UGC or AICTE-recognized universities or colleges in India are eligible to apply for short-term research. The areas included for the scholarship are monetary and financial economics, banking, real sector issues and other topics of interest to RBI.

The scheme aims to enhance awareness of the RBI’s activities among faculty and students while providing exposure to various operational areas within the RBI. A maximum of five scholarships will be awarded to candidates shortlisted based on their curriculum vitae, a research proposal of no more than 1,000 words, and an interview conducted by a selection panel.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5th of next month. Interested candidates can find the application form and further details on the RBI’s official website.