To apply for the ICCR Undergraduate Scholarship for the academic year 2023-2024, follow these steps:
1. **Eligibility**: Candidates must meet the following criteria:
– Must be citizens of eligible countries.
– Should have adequate knowledge of English.
– For doctoral/post-doctoral courses, a synopsis of the proposed area of research is required.
– For performing arts, video/audio cassettes of recorded performances may be enclosed.
2. **Application Process**:
– Visit the ICCR application portal.
– Fill in the application form with the required personal and academic details.
– Upload all necessary documents, including a recent passport-sized photograph, academic qualifications, a certificate of physical fitness, recommendations/character certificates, and certified copies of relevant pages of the candidate’s valid passport.
3. **Documents Required**:
– A recent passport-sized photograph.
– Copies of all academic qualifications, certificates, and mark sheets.
– A certificate of physical fitness.
– Recommendations/character certificates from existing school/university.
– Certified copies of relevant pages of the candidate’s valid passport.
4. **Selection and Distribution**:
– The ICCR provides around 6500 scholarships to international students, with reserved seats for students from various countries.
– Students must apply to at least 5 universities from the list provided by the ICCR application portal.
– Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview, which includes a written and spoken interview phase.
5. **Important Dates**:
– The ICCR Scholarship portal opens from January 25th to April 30th, 2023.
– The last university date to inform the decision is May 31st, 2023.
– The last date for allocating and generating the scholarship offer letter is June 30th, 2023.
– The last date for acceptance of the scholarship is July 15th, 2023.
6. **Academic Opportunities**:
– The ICCR Scholarship covers a wide range of courses, including Homeopathy, Science, Engineering, Commerce, Agriculture, Yoga, Dance and Music, and Arts.
– Stipends and contingent grants vary depending on the level of education and course.
7. **Scholarship Details**:
– Undergraduate students receive a monthly stipend of 18,000 INR and a 5,000 INR contingent grant per annum.
– Postgraduate students receive a monthly stipend of 20,000 INR and a 7,000 INR contingent grant per annum.
– M.Phil and PhD students receive a monthly stipend of 22,000 INR and a 12,500 INR contingent grant per annum.
– Post-doctoral fellows receive a monthly stipend of 25,000 INR and a 15,500 INR contingent grant per annum.
Ensure to check the specific requirements for your course and country of origin on the ICCR portal for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Application Deadline
April 30, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) on a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in to apply
For more details, visit ICCR website
