Awantipora, June 13: The Offices of the Dean of Students and International Affairs at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), in collaboration with the Office of the National Secretariat, Rhodes Scholarships for India, hosted a comprehensive online awareness session today under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Shakil A. Romshoo. The session aimed to guide IUST students and alumni through the application process for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford for the upcoming 2027 entry cohort.
Coordinated by Dr. Monisa Qadiri, Dean of Students and Officer-in-Charge of International Affairs, the event highlights IUST’s ongoing framework for fostering intellectual and academic growth and global leadership opportunities. The session arrives at a crucial time, as the application window for the 2027 Rhodes Scholarship for India officially opened on June 1, 2026, with the final submission deadline set for July 23, 2026.
The interactive workshop featured insightful presentations by newly selected scholars Taif Altaf and Yogita. Taif, currently a Young India Fellow at Ashoka University with a background in political science and public policy research, will pursue a Master’s in Public Policy at Oxford to enhance justice delivery systems in India. Joining him was Yogita, an Erasmus Mundus Scholar and St. Stephen’s College alumna specialising in Chemistry and nanomedicine, has been selected for her DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics (nanomedicine) at Oxford. Both speakers offered invaluable, practical guidance on navigating eligibility requirements, crafting compelling personal statements, and building competitive profiles for one of the oldest and most celebrated international fellowships in the world. The session also featured an elaborate question-and-answer session.
