COLOMBO :The last date for applying for the Indian scholarshps has been extended till May 15, the Indian high commission announced here on Friday.
Prospective applicants may seek following Scholarship Schemes such as 1) Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: under this scheme covers all Undergraduate courses (except Medical/Paramedical& Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts; 2) Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate courses in the field of ‘Information Technology’ leading to a B.E or B.Tech Degree, 3) Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: Masters Degrees courses (except Medical/Paramedical & Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts. However, preference would be given to the fields of Engineering, Science and Agriculture, 4) Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme: PhD Degrees in all subjects except Medical/ Paramedical& Fashion Design course.
The Students who could not apply before the earlier deadline of April 20, 2021 may do so before the fresh deadline.
The necessary details are available in the website of Ministry of Education, at www.mohe.gov.lk. Prospective students are advised to approach the Ministry of Education or High Commission of India, Colombo to learn more about the eligibility criteria and selection procedure.
