Scholarship Information Brochure 2015-16

Embassy of India Indian Council for Cultural Relations Jakarta New Delhi

Scholarships for pursuing University education in India

Applications for the 2015 academic year for the Government of India scholarships provided by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) are now being accepted in the Embassy of India in Jakarta. Last date for acceptance of applications is 30th January 2015. Scholarships are offered to Indonesian students for study at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including Master and Doctoral programmes. Students applying for the award of scholarship must pass the English Proficiency Test to be conducted at the Embassy of India in Jakarta. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, living allowance, accommodation charges, contingent grant and other benefits. However, the cost of to and fro air passage to India is excluded. Scholarships are not provided for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing & other courses related to medicine. For more information, please visit: www.indianembassyjakarta.com or www.indianconsulatemedan.com or www.cgibali.in contact: Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931/Ext. 28 & 521 3775 Fax: (62-21) 520 4160 & 5265622 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]


Scholarships for pursuing University education in India

The Government of India scholarships are provided by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) through its General Scholarships Scheme (GSS) for the year 2015-16. The scholarships are offered to meritorious Indonesian students to undertake higher studies in India under undergraduate (S1), post-graduate (S2) and Ph.D. (S3). Students can opt for any course in the fields of arts, performing arts, architecture, literature, commerce and science; degree courses in engineering and agriculture; and doctoral and post-doctoral courses in various disciplines. Government of India will provide living allowance, contingent grant, accommodation charges, tuition fee and other benefits, including expenses on medical treatment and study tour to the students selected for the scholarship. However, the cost of air passage to India and back for all students and expenses on laboratory chemicals and related incidentals for science stream students would have to be borne by them or by their sponsors. Scholarships are not provided for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing & other courses related to medicine. Applications for the 2015-16 academic year are now being accepted in the Embassy of India in Jakarta. Last date for acceptance of applications is 30th January 2015. Mandatory requirements for GSS Scholarships application*:

A record of high-level academic achievement (with GPA of at least 2.75) in the last qualifying examination at the School or the University

Syllabus of the last qualifying examination (Marksheet / academic transcript) Certified/sworn copies of all documents with English translations To pass an English Proficiency Test to be conducted by the Embassy For Students applying for doctoral/post-doctoral courses or architecture: Synopsis of the proposed

area of research Certificate of Physical Fitness, as prescribed in Appendix-2 of the Application Form Curriculum Vitae in English (HP and e-mail required) Certificate in English-language course/TOEFL score minimum 500 Recommendation letter from former School/University/Office

*Information above is only a summary. For detailed information, please refer to the Application Form and the detailed Guidelines. For detailed information on ICCR scholarships, please visit: www.indianembassyjakarta.com or www.indianconsulatemedan.com or www.cgibali.in or contact: Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931 & 521 3775 Fax: (62-21) 520 4160 & 5265622 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]


ICCR Scholarships for studying in Universities in India

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION BROCHURE

To be read in conjunction with the Scholarship Application Forms & Guidelines

The ICCR scholarships provide opportunities for Indonesian students to study at the higher educational institutions in India. Under its General Scholarship Scheme (GSS), ICCR awards, through the Embassy of India in Jakarta, twenty (20) scholarships to meritorious students from Indonesia for studying in Universities and Colleges in India. The scholarships are for full-time study in one of the course of study at one of the participating Universities and other Institutions of Higher Learning listed in the Application Form. Eligibility criteria are set out on page-2 of this Brochure. Applications from all students, who fulfill the eligibility criteria and who possess basic working knowledge of the English language, are invited. Scholarships are for study at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including Master and Doctoral programmes. Students applying for the award of scholarship must pass the English Proficiency Test to be conducted at the Embassy of India in Jakarta.

The closing date for applications is Friday,30th January 2015

Applications should be submitted to the Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. S.1, Kuningnan, Jakarta Selatan 12950

Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931 & 521 3775 Fax: (62-21) 520 4160 & 526 5622

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

WHO CAN APPLY? To be eligible to apply for ICCR scholarship, you must:

be an Indonesian national;

be usually and currently resident in Indonesia;

not have permanent resident status for any other country;

be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencement of scholarship in India;

not currently hold a scholarship from ICCR under GSS;

not availed of a scholarship from ICCR under GSS;

priority will be given to candidates who have not had scholarships and have not been awarded scholarship previously to study in India;

be applying to commence a new course of study at a level higher than your current qualification;

be able to take up the scholarship in the year in which it is offered (2015); and

for civil servants, be endorsed by your sponsoring organization, i.e. Ministry, Department, statutory authority, agency.

Specifically:

all applicants must have very good English language skills;

to verify the English language competency, an English Proficiency Test will be conducted at the Embassy of India in Jakarta on February 10th, 2015;

only those candidates whose Application Forms and Documents have been found to be in order will be eligible for appearing in the English Proficiency Test;

all applicants for M.Phil, Doctorate (Ph.D), Post-doctorate Research, Casual Research or

Architecture would need to submit a synopsis of the proposed area of research;

applicants for post-graduate study must already hold a recognized under-graduate degree (S1) with good academic record;

applicants for doctorate (Ph.D) must already hold a recognized Masters degree (S2) with good

academic record;

applicants for studying performing arts would need to submit video/audio cassettes of their recorded performances.

In addition, all applicants must:

be committed to return to Indonesia upon finishing their course of study

Applications from candidates who are not eligible will not be considered

CHOOSING A COURSE OF STUDY

In the Application Form, the students are required to indicate at least three courses, in the order of preference, which they would like to pursue in Indian educational institutions.

Students are also required to indicate at least three Universities/Institution of Higher Learning, in the order of preference, at which they would like to study.

When considering a course, students must ensure that they possess requisite qualifications for the course which they choose to study.

Students must also ensure that the chosen course of study is a structured course of study at the University of their preference.

Please note that your placement to a particular educational institution /University will depend on the availability of seats and the course that you are choosing .Therefore, before filling your three choices, you are advised to check the Institutions/ Universities available for the discipline that you intend to study. You may like to see a list of Institutions on the embassy of india website.

Students may also apprize themselves of the requirements expected to be fulfilled by the Foreign Students at the concerned University.

Doctoral and Post-graduate (including Masters) applicants should generally choose an area consistent with previous studies they have completed.

It may be noted that Indian Universities/educational institutions are autonomous and independent and hence have their own eligibility criteria. Forwarding of applications is thus not a guarantee of admission. Final acceptance is up to the University concerned. A scholarship is awarded only when admission is confirmed by the concerned University/ICCR.

NOTE ON RESTRICTIONS ON ICCR SCHOLARSHIPS:

There will be no scholarship awarded for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing and other courses related to medicine during 2015-16.

SELECTION PROCESS The Embassy will consider all eligible applications. All candidates whose dossiers will be found in order shall be called for an English Proficiency Test

For applicants in North Sumatra

For applicants in Bali

For applicants from all other provinces in Indonesia

Contact: Consulate General of India (CGI) in Medan [Add: Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranoto No. 19, Medan 20152; Tel: (061) 4531308, 4556452; Fax: (62-61) 453 1319; E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Consulate General India Bali [Add: Jl. Raya Puputan No. 163, Renon, Denpasar, Bali Tel: (0361) 259502/3 Fax: (0361) 222253 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Education Wing Embassy of India [Add: Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950 Tel: (021) 5204150/52/57/ 5264931 & 5213775 Fax: (021) 5204160, 5265622 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

All candidates called for English Proficiency Test will also be interviewed on the same day by an interview team which will assess the candidates academic ability, clarify of study goals, and cultural adaptability and the relevant of their proposed study. Interviews will be undertaken in English. A short-list of candidates who will qualify the English Proficiency Test and the personal interview will be forwarded to ICCR for consideration of award of scholarship. However, only 20 scholarships will be finally awarded. Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:

1. Academic merit; 2. English language proficiency; and, 3. Likelihood of successful study abroad.

The final selection is objective and merit-based.

Selection Process Time-Table

29th December 2014 Opening date of applications 30th January 2015 Closing date for applications

02 - 06 February 2015 Scrutiny of applications 07 February 2015 Short list of applicants eligible for English Proficiency Test posted 10 February 2015 English Proficiency Test, followed by personal Interview

11-14 February 2015 Compiling and processing of applications at Jakarta 28 February 2015 Last date for receiving applications in ICCR, New Delhi

May-JuneJuly 2015 Awardees notified; Pre-departure formalities July-August 2015 Depart for India

NOTIFICATION OF THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP

Students who are awarded scholarships will be notified through a formal mail as soon as their admissions are confirmed in a University in India.

Any request for change in course of study or University, once admission of a scholar is confirmed and the scholar has arrived to join the course, would not be entertained. Pre-departure and Visa Application Immediately upon being advised of award of scholarship, the concerned student must complete his travel document (passport) and also make booking for travel to India. He should thereafter approach the Education Wing of the Embassy of India in Jakarta, which will assist successful candidates with application for visa. Visa will be provided on gratis basis for the entire duration of the course. All students admitted to M.Phil. and higher course (Ph.D. or post-doctoral) would require Research Visa instead of Student Visa. The concerned students may ascertain the requirements and procedure for making applications for the Research Visa. The processing time for Research Visa is may take up to one month, provided documentation has been completed satisfactorily. Before leaving for India, all awardees will be fully briefed about the living conditions in India, on the details of scholarships, the type and duration of the course to which he/she is admitted course. Once in India, the student would have to go for AIDS test before the admission is finally given to overseas scholars. In case, any of the students is found HIV positive in India, the scholar will be repatriated immediately and the ICCR would not bear any expenses on this account.

Scholarship Terms and Conditions The ICCR scholarships awarded under GSS are fully-funded scholarships. However, the international airfare from Indonesia to the place of study in India and back has to be borne by the students themselves. In case of scholars pursuing science courses, the expenditure on laboratory chemicals and other related incidental charges are also to be borne by the scholars themselves. Student visa, valid for the entire duration of the study, would be provided on gratis basis. Under the scholarships, the following are provided/covered:

Tuition Fee / Other compulsory fee

Full academic fees and other fees that are compulsory for all international students undertaking the course

Living Allowance (Stipend)

@Rs. 5,500 per month for Under-graduate courses (BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBM/BCA/BBA/B.Tech. etc.) @Rs. 6000 per month for Post-graduate courses (MA/M.Com/MBA/MCA/MSc/ME/M.Tech. etc.) @Rs. 7,000 per month for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D./D.Lit/Fellow) @Rs. 7,500 per month for Post-doctoral research students

Contingent Grant @Rs. 5000 per annum for Under-graduate courses @Rs. 7000 per annum for Post-graduate courses @Rs. 12,500 per annum for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D. in Humanities, S&T/M.Tech/ME) @Rs. 15,500 per month for Post-doctoral research courses (Humanities, Engineering, Technology)

House Rent Allowance

@ Rs. 5000 per month in metropolitan cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune @ Rs. 4.500 per month in other smaller cities

Thesis and Dissertation Expenses

@Rs. 10,000 for Ph.D. Scholars @ Rs. 7,000 for BBA/BCA/MCA/MBA/M.Tech and other courses requiring submission of project

Medical Benefits Students/scholars are expected to seek treatment at the medical centre/dispensary attached to the University/Institute where they are enrolled or in the nearest Government Hospital. Bills on medical treatment are settled by the Council as per rules.

Study Tours ICCR meets the expenditure on train/bus fares and daily allowance.

FAMILY ENTRY: Families must meet the Government of India immigration requirements. Scholarship awardees may bring their immediate families (spouse and children) to India at their own cost, after awardees have joined their respective course of studies and settled into their formal academic courses. Government of India does not provide any financial or other support for the dependents of the students. Students must contact the Embassy of India in Jakarta to ascertain the current requirements for family entry/visit to India. Important Note: Students awarded the scholarship must give an undertaking to complete their course of study in India. In case, any student returns prematurely to Indonesia without completing his/her course of study, the student would be liable to reimburse all expenses incurred on tuition fee, stipend, HRA etc. to ICCR.

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