Indian Council for Cultural Relations - Scholarship Schemes

  • Atal Bihari Vajpyee General Scholarship Scheme (formerly General Schorship scheme) [A1201]

    The GSS is one of the important scholarship schemes of ICCR for Foreign Students which is awarded at the level of undergraduate/postgraduate levels and for pursuing research to foreign students belonging to Asian and American, Eurasia, Europe, Oceania Countries.

  • Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme (formerly Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme) [A1203]

    The scheme to implement the policy of Commonwealth countries to contribute together in providing higher education to each other under which the Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of undergraduate/postgraduate/Ph.D in Indian Universities to the students for Commonwealth Countries.

  • Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme for Sri Lankan nationals [A1204]

    Since Sri Lanka has strong linkages with India since ancient time, the Government of India for revival of brotherhood roots introduced these schemes through ICCR under the same sub-schemes in the name of eminent leaders like.
    i) Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme (ICCR) – The scholarship schemes are for Srilankan nationals covering all UG/PG and Ph.D courses in Indian Universities to the students for Sri Lanka.

  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme ( formerly CEP / EEP Scholarship Scheme) [A1206]

    Under the Cultural Exchange Programme/Educational Exchange Programme signed between India and other foreign countries, the ICCR offers slots as indicated in the CEP/EEPs slots for pursuing UG/PG/Ph.D courses, One year Hindi Certificate course (for Bulgaria and China nationals) and Buddhist Studies course (for Lao PDR nationals). The slots are offered only to those countries where we have valid CEP/EEPs. Terms and conditions are governed by the terms and conditions of the CEP/EEP's.

  • Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Training in Indian Music and Dance) [A1209]

    ICCR Scholarship Slots globally for Studies in Indian Culture such as dance, music, theatre, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine, etc.

  • Sushma Swaraj Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme for Nepal National (Formerly Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme) [G0102]

    Since India has unboundable relations with Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs introduced Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme for the benefit of the Nepali nationals, at present 64 scholarships (60 slots for PG and 4 slots for Ph.D) are offered to Nepalese nationals under Agency Work on behalf of MEA.

  • AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for BIMSTEC Countries [G0139]

    This scheme is meant for BIMSTEC countries. Under this scheme 30 scholarships are provided to pursue courses in Indian traditional medical system such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The BIMSTEC countries covered are Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Myanmar. This scheme is handled by ICCR as Agency work on behalf of BIMSTEC Division, MEA.

  • Aid to Maldives Scholarship Scheme for Maldives nationals [G0164]

    The India believes to in making strong relationship with the neighboring countries and believes that education and cultures the medium through which people to people contact would be established. The Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of UG courses including Engineering courses in Indian Universities for Maldives nationals.

  • Mekong Ganga Co-operation (MGC) Scholarship Scheme [G0172]

    The scheme to implement the policy of making strong relationship and believes that education and cultures the medium through which people to people contact would be established. The Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of undergraduate/ postgraduate/Ph.D courses in Indian Universities to the students for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

  • The India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme (Formerly Africa Scholarship Scheme) [G0179]

    Govt. of India has enhanced opportunities for students of African Countries to avail scholarships at UG/PG/Ph.D courses.

  • Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Scholarship Scheme for Mongolia National (Formerly Aid to Mongolia Scholarship Scheme) [G0183]

    The India believes to in making strong relationship with the neighboring countries and believes that education and cultures the medium through which people to people contact would be established. The Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of UG/PG/Ph.D in Indian Universities for Mongolia nationals.

  • Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme [G0184]

    Since Sri Lanka has strong linkages with India since ancient time, the Government of India for revival of brotherhood roots introduced these schemes through ICCR under the same sub-schemes in the name of eminent leaders like.
    i) Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme (MEA) – The scholarship schemes are for Srilankan nationals covering all UG courses including engineering and excluding medical courses.

  • Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme [G0185]

    Since Sri Lanka has strong linkages with India since ancient time, the Government of India for revival of brotherhood roots introduced these schemes through ICCR under the same sub-schemes in the name of eminent leaders like.
    i) Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme – This Scholarships meant for Human Resource Development in the fields of Agriculture, Sciences and Engineering for study at Post-Graduate level.

  • Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme [G0186]

    Since Sri Lanka has strong linkages with India since ancient time, the Government of India for revival of brotherhood roots introduced these schemes through ICCR under the same sub-schemes in the name of eminent leaders like.
    i) Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme – This Scholarships for studies in the field of Engineering for studies at the UG level.

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme for Bhutan national (Formerly Aid to Bhutan Scholarship Scheme) [G0192]

    The India believes to in making strong relationship with the neighboring countries and believes that education and cultures the medium through which people to people contact would be established. The Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of UG Engineering courses in Indian Universities for Maldives nationals.

  • AYUSH Scholarship scheme for Non BIMSTEC countries [G0615]

    This scheme is meant for Non-BIMSTEC member countries. Under this scheme 20 scholarships are provided to 102 countries to pursue courses in Indian traditional medical system such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy on first-cum-first basis. This scheme is handled by ICCR as agency work on behalf of Ministry of AYUSH.

  • AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for Malaysia national [G0616]

    This scheme is meant for Malaysia only Under this scheme 20 scholarships are provided to pursue courses in Indian traditional medical system such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. This scheme is handled by ICCR as agency work on behalf of Ministry of AYUSH,

  • AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for South East Asian Region (SEAR) Countries [G0621]

    This scheme is meant for SEAR countries. Under this scheme 29 scholarships are provided to pursue courses in Indian traditional medical system such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The countries covered are Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Korea, Myanmar and Timor Leste. This scheme is handled by ICCR as agency work on behalf of Ministry of AYUSH.

  • Suborno Jayanti Scholarship Scheme [A1218]

    The scholarship to Bangladesh nationals will be offered under one scheme "Suborno Jayanti Scholarship Scheme" subsuming all other schemes under which scholarships are being offered till now. The Government of India through ICCR is providing scholarship at the level of UG/PG/Ph.D in Indian Universities for Bangladesh nationals.

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