Study in India - Apply now for Fully Funded Indian Government (ICCR) African Scholarship 2024-25
Sunday, February 25, 2024
- Host: India Government
- Study Abroad: Study in Asia
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Stipend | Medical Insurance
- Deadline: April 30, 2024
Eligibility
- Students applying for doctoral/postdoctoral courses should give a summary of their proposed topic of research.
- Students seeking to study performing arts should, if feasible, include video/audio cassettes of their recorded performances.
- Candidates must have a sufficient command of English.
- ICCR will not accept applications addressed to it directly by students or by local embassies/high commissions in New Delhi.
- Priority will be given to those who have never studied in India.
- No applications will be accepted for admission to MBBS/MD or Dentistry/Nursing degrees.
- Candidates should be aware that Indian universities/educational institutions are autonomous and independent, and hence have their own eligibility criteria that must be met. Please keep in mind that the University's acceptance of your application does not guarantee admission. A scholarship is only provided if admission has been confirmed by ICCR.
- Students must have the correct visa. Students should make sure they obtain the necessary visa from the Indian Embassy/High Commission. According to Government of India guidelines, if a scholar arrives without a legitimate visa and is not admitted to the University/Institute, he or she will be deported to his or her home country.
- Before leaving for India, scholars should acquire a detailed briefing from the Indian Diplomatic Mission in their home country on living conditions in India, scholarship details, and the type and duration of the course to which they have been admitted. Scholars should notify the Indian Embassy/High Commission of their travel plans well in advance so that ICCR can make appropriate welcoming and other preparations for them.
- Scholars are urged to bring some money with them to cover incidental expenses upon arrival in India.
- Scholars who have been awarded scholarships should provide all documentation relevant to their qualifications in their original form for verification by the respective college/university during the admission process.
Benefits
- Monthly living allowance (stipend)
- Undergraduate - 5,500, Postgraduate - 6,000, M.Phil / Ph.D - 7,000, Postdoctoral Fellow - 7,500.
- House Rent Allowance (per Month)
- 5,000 in Grade 1 cities; 4,500 in other cities.
- Annual contingent grant.
- Undergraduate-5,000, Postgraduate-7,000, M.Phil./Ph.D., and M.Tech./ME-12,500 Postdoctoral studies (15,500) Tuition Fee/Other Compulsory Fee-Actual (excluding refundable amounts) -Thesis and dissertation expenses (once for the term of the course)
- D Scholar costs $10,000, while BBA/BCA/MBA/MCA/M.Tech students must submit a project worth $7,000. Medical benefits are also provided.
- Under the plan, scholars are obliged to seek treatment exclusively in medical centers or dispensaries attached to universities / institutes where they enrolled, or at the nearest government hospital (bills are paid as permissible according to AMA/CGHS regulations).
How to apply
- Interested and qualified applicants may utilize the link provided below to access the application page.
- Please read the instructions before completing the application form.
- Please read the financial terms and conditions.
- Details on how to apply for ICCR Scholarships online through the A2A Portal and procedure.
- Students must follow the guidelines and apply via the same website; no hard copies of the application form are necessary at the Mission.
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