Eligibility Criteria
For selection in the Chief Minister Tourism Fellowship Program, research scholars will have to apply online on the website of the Tourism Department. The eligibility for selection will be as follows:-
Essential Qualification
Graduation with first class or minimum 60 percent marks from leading recognized institutions/universities or higher educational qualification.
Preferential Qualification
Relevant work experience in any of the fields listed in the application form and B.B.A./B.A./M.A./M.Phil/Ph.D. Tourism and Travel Management, M.B.A.- Hospitality Tourism and Travel, P.G. Diploma Travel and Tourism, Hospitality- Preference will be given to degree/diploma in Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Tourism and Archaeology.)- Applicants should have knowledge of MS-Word/MS-Excel/MS-Power Point/Windows.
- It is mandatory for the candidates to be willing to work in field.
- Proficiency in both Hindi (written in Devanagari script) and English language is required.
Age Limit
The maximum age of the candidate should not exceed 40 years as on the last date of receipt of application.
Selection Process Scrutiny of Application Forms
Online applications will be invited on the website of Tourism Department for selection of research scholars. It will be mandatory to upload a statement of purpose in 500 words along with the application form. A departmental committee will be constituted for screening the received applications. Screening will be done by the departmental screening committee as follows.
A- Screening
(1) Ambiguous applications will be removed after screening.
(2) Duplicity control: Only one application with 1 email ID, phone number and 1 name will be accepted.
(3) Eligibility of research scholars: Only graduates (minimum 60% marks) or post graduates or Ph.D. (completed or thesis submitted) students will be eligible.
(4) Age criteria: Applicants who are within the age limit of 40 years will be eligible to apply.
(5) Applications of applicants who have not uploaded a statement of purpose of 500 words will be rejected.
B- Evaluation of applications
The following action will be taken by the screening committee while evaluating the applications.
C- Objective Scoring: 50 marks
Objective scoring of the applicants will be done by the Screening Committee as per the following criteria.
Educational Qualification & Work Experience
| S. No. | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Highest Educational Qualification |
| 1 | Graduation |
| 2 | Post Graduation /M.A./M.Phil./PG. Diploma/MBA in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality, Archaeology |
| 3 | Ph.D. in Tourism & Travel Management/Archaeology |
| B | Other Legal Criteria |
| 1 | Research work/articles published in journals under UGC CARE List |
| 2 | Awards conferred by recognized institutions of Central and State Government |
| 3 | Any other special achievement |
| C | Relevant work experience |
| 1 | 06 months to 02 years |
| 2 | More than 02 years (The duration of PhD degree will not be considered as work experience) |
D- Interview: 25 marks
A three-member selection committee will be constituted by the government for interviewing the researchers. Researchers will have to submit original and self-certified copies of all documents attached with the application form at the time of interview. Verification of educational qualification will be done at the time of interview. In the interview, the personality of the researchers, general knowledge, enthusiasm towards work etc. will be assessed. Taking into account the statement of purpose submitted by the candidates along with the application form, the candidates will be scored out of 25 marks.
The top 25 candidates will be chosen in descending order based on the total number of marks acquired and in accordance with the scheme's terms and conditions. Aside from the aforementioned, 25 research researchers will be retained on the waiting list. Among the researchers that receive equal points, the older one will be ranked higher in the preferred list.
Training
Under the Chief Minister Tourism Fellowship Program, selected researchers will receive two weeks of training at the Honourable Kanshi Ram Institute of Tourism Management in Lucknow, which will include lectures from experts from specialized institutes such as FHRAI New Delhi, ITTM Noida, IHM Lucknow, FCI Aligarh, Institute of Archaeology Delhi, and others.
Selection Process
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Online Applicaton Form
Stage 01 -
Panel Interview
Stage 02 -
Final Selection
Stage 03