Eligibility for Master’s Programme

     

Applicants should be/have:

  1. Indian nationals
  2. Between 22 years of age and 45 years of age as of 1st April of the year of arrival in Japan.
  3. A Bachelor’s Degree.
  4. Officials of All India Services and Group A of Central Civil Services, Central Secretariat Service, Central Secretariat Stenographer Service listed below.
  5. Have a good understanding of the objectives of the JDS Programme and a clear intention to contribute to the development of India and the strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Japan upon their return.
  6. English proficiency sufficient for master’s study.
  7. In good health, both mentally and physically.

Applicants should not be/have:

  1. Relevance/relations with the military as per below.
    Individuals who fall under the categories (1) to (5) are subject to a procedure of consideration by the Government of Japan.

    1. those who currently belong to the Armed Forces or other organizations affiliated with the Armed Forces
    2. those who currently belong to the Ministry of Defence or other organizations affiliated with the Ministry
    3. those who currently belong to organizations, which its Establishment Acts specify that they come under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Defence in the event of an emergency, such as police, coast guard, etc.
    4. those who currently do not belong to the above organizations but possess military status (including those who are currently seconded to other organizations from the above organizations)
    5. those who currently belong to civilian institutions that have been identified as including military institutions within the organizationMoreover, Individuals who fall under the categories below are not eligible to apply
    • those who have military status who are currently attached to the Armed Forces, e.g. main body of the Armed Forces, bodies under the Armed Forces
    • those who have military status but are not currently attached to the Armed Forces or Ministry of Defense and their affiliated institutions (including those on secondment to other institutions)
  2. Previously acquired a master’s degree after studying abroad on a scholarship awarded by the Government of India or any other development partners.
  3. Currently receiving, or planning to receive, another scholarship to acquire a master’s or doctoral degree through assistance from the Government of India or any other development partners.
    *JDS Programme will request applicants to declare whether they would be applying to another scholarship at the time of application and the Comprehensive Interview.

List of Eligible Services and their Cadre Controlling Authorities

No. Services Cadre Controlling Authorities
1 Indian Administrative Service Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi
2 Indian Police Service Secretary, M/o Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi
3 Indian Forest Service Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & CC, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi
4 Indian Foreign Service Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs
South Block, New Delhi
5 Indian Revenue Service (C&E) Chairperson, Central Board of Excise & Customs, North Block, New Delhi
6 Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes
North Block, New Delhi
7 Indian Audit & Accounts Service Comptroller and Auditor General
Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, 9, Deendayal Upadhyay Marg
New Delhi-110124
8 Indian Railway Traffic Service Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
9 Indian Railway Personnel Service
10 Indian Railway Accounts Service
11 Railway Protection Force
12 Indian Railways Service of Engineers
13 Indian Railways Service of Signal & Telecom Engineers
14 Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers
15 Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineer
16 Indian Railways Store Service
17 Indian Railways Medical Service
18 Indian Postal Service Secretary
Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
19 Indian Civil Accounts Service Controller General of Accounts, C-Wing, 7th floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
20 Indian Trade Service Secretary, Department of Commerce
M/o Commerce & Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
21 Indian Corporate Law Service The Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
22 Indian Information Service Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
23 Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service Secretary, D/o Telecommunication
Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
24 P&T Building Works Service
25 Indian Economic Service Secretary, D/o Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi
26 Indian Statistical Service Chief Statistician of India & Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi
27 Indian Legal Service Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs
Ministry of Law & Justice, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
28 Indian Telecommunication Service Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
29 Central Water Engineering Service Secretary, Ministry of Water Resource, River Development & Ganga Rejuvention, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
30 Central Engineering Service (CPWD) Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
31 Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (CPWD)
32 Central Architect Service (CPWD)
33 Central Health Service Secretary, Ministry Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
34 Geological Survey of India Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi
35 Indian Meteorological Service Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science, Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi
36 Indian Cost Accounts Service Secretary, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi
37 Survey of India Grade A service Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Delhi
38 Indian Broadcasting (Programme Service) Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi
39 Central Labour Service Secretary, Ministry Labour & Employment
Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi.
40 Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi
41 Central Secretariat Stenographer Service (CSSS)