Applicants should be/have:
- Indian nationals
- Between 22 years of age and 45 years of age as of 1st April of the year of arrival in Japan.
- A Bachelor’s Degree.
- Officials of All India Services and Group A of Central Civil Services, Central Secretariat Service, Central Secretariat Stenographer Service listed below.
- 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.
- English proficiency sufficient for master’s study.
- In good health, both mentally and physically.
Applicants should not be/have:
- 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.- those who currently belong to the Armed Forces or other organizations affiliated with the Armed Forces
- those who currently belong to the Ministry of Defence or other organizations affiliated with the Ministry
- 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.
- 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)
- 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)
- Previously acquired a master’s degree after studying abroad on a scholarship awarded by the Government of India or any other development partners.
- 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) |