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India opens portal for International student scholarships; details here
The process is set to commence on February 20, 2025, and the final selection process will conclude by July 10, 2025.
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The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., has announced the opening of applications for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme (A1201) for the academic year 2025-26.
The scheme, aimed at international students, will provide opportunities to study at Indian universities across various disciplines. The online application process will commence on February 20, 2025, via the ICCR A2A Scholarship Portal with a submission deadline of April 30, 2025.
A total of 131 universities and institutes are participating in the scheme. Applicants can select up to five universities in order of preference. Eligible candidates must be between 18 and 40 years for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, while PhD applicants can be up to 50 years old.
However, scholarships will not be available for medical, paramedical, fashion, law, or integrated courses such as BALLB (5 years) or BSc & MSc (5 years).
Students are required to have medical insurance coverage of at least $500,000 (INR 5 lakh) per annum and must ensure all submitted documents are in English. The final selection process will be completed by July 10, 2025, with students expected to register on India’s Study in India (SII) portal for visa processing. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit university websites for eligibility details.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous organization under the Government of India that fosters India's international cultural relations through exchanges with other countries and their people.
Timeline for ICCR Scholarship Admission Process (2025-26)
February 20, 2025 – Portal opens for applications from interested candidates.
April 30, 2025 – Last date for students to submit applications.
May 31, 2025 – Universities announce decisions (confirmation to Missions, rejections to students).
June 15, 2025 – Indian Missions allocate scholarships and generate offer letters.
June 22, 2025 – Last date for students to accept the scholarship offer.
July 1, 2025 – Second round of scholarship allocation for unfilled seats.
July 10, 2025 – Second-round students must confirm their acceptance.
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