(Pls forward) SCHOLARSHIP: Indian Govt
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Deadline: 10 June 2010
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http://www.indianhi ghcommission. com.my/education spdc.php
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SPDC_Form. pdf
The Indian government is giving out scholarships to children of
Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for
undergraduate professional and general courses in India during the
2010-11 academic year.
The undergraduate courses include engineering, architecture,
technology, humanities, liberal arts, commerce, management (business
administration and business management), journalism, hotel management,
agriculture/ animal husbandry, sciences and law.
There are no scholarships for medical and related courses.
“The scholarships will cover 75% of the institutional cost which
includes tuition fee, hostel fee and other institutional charges or
US$3,600 (RM11,980), whichever is less,” said the Indian High
Commission here in a statement yesterday.
Candidates would only be eligible if their total family income does
not exceed US$2,250 (RM7,488).
“Children of NRIs should have pursued at least three years of
education inclusive of 11th and 12th grade or equivalent (not beyond)
in a foreign country the last six years and passed the qualifying
examination abroad,” it said.
Eligibility:
Age: Applicants in the age group of 17 to 21 years as on 1st October
2010 are eligible to apply for SPDC 2010-11 i.e. applicants born on or
after 1st October 1989 and before 1st October 1993 are eligible to
apply for the year 2010-11.
Academic Qualification:
Candidates with 60% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in Higher
Secondary (12th standard) or equivalent i.e. ‘A’ Levels, STPM, etc.,
as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), are
eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied the prescribed
essential subjects at the qualifying examination level to pursue a
particular course of study.
Further information on this SPDC scheme can also be accessed at the
website of Ed.CIL . The application forms are also available with the
Education Wing, High Commission of India, located at No. 2, Jalan
Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, (Telefax: 03 2092
2339; Tel: 03 2093 3510 ext 410).
The duly filled-in applications should be sent directly to: The
Project Manager (SPDC), Educational Consultants India Limited
(Ed.CIL), Placement & Secondment Division, Ed.CIL House, No. 18A,
Sector-16A, NOIDA-201 301, Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. A photocopy of
the application form should also be sent to High Commission of India
(Education Section), No. 2, Jalan Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta, 50480
Kuala Lumpur, for its record.