Consulate General of India
Jaffna

PRESS RELEASE

UNDER GRADUATE, POST GRADUATE AND PHD

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDYING IN INDIA

            The Government of India is pleased to announce the offer of 180 ICCR scholarships for higher studies in India to pursue Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Phd courses. These scholarships are available for study in all the courses except medicine. Scheme-wise details are as follows:

 i.   Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: Hundred (100) slots are being offered under this scheme covering all the Undergraduate courses (except Medicine) including Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts.

ii.    Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: Fifty (50) scholarships for Masters Degree courses including Engineering, Science, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts. However, preference would be given to the fields of Engineering, Science and Agriculture. Medicine including indigenous Medicine courses is not included in this scheme.

iii.   Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme: Twenty five (25) slots for Undergraduate courses in the field of ‘Information Technology’ leading to a B.E or B.Tech Degree.

iv.   Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme: Five (05) slots for Masters and PhD Degrees in all subjects except Medicine.

2.       The Government of India selects meritorious Sri Lankan nationals for award of these scholarships. Selection of candidates is done in consultation with the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Sri Lanka, to pursue higher studies including research in some of the topmost universities in India.

3.       All scholarships cover full tuition fees for the entire duration of the course, in addition to a monthly sustenance allowance. The scholarship also covers accommodation allowance and an annual grant for books and stationary. Besides, all ICCR scholars in India are provided full healthcare facilities, air fare to the nearest destination in India and an annual grant for educational tours to various parts of the country, apart from several other auxiliary benefits.

4.     The selection of candidates would be done through the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. The Ministry has invited applications from eligible candidates and the Application forms can be downloaded from the website of Ministry of Higher Education at www.mohe.gov.lk. The last date for submission of duly filled up application forms for all the above four schemes is January 20, 2014.

5.      Prospective students are advised to approach the Ministry of Higher Education to learn more about the selection procedures and eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can also direct their queries to Consulate General of India, Jaffna or visit our website (www.cgijaffna.gov.in) for further details on the scholarships.

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Jaffna

24 December 2013