Scholarships for Diploma courses in Performing Arts and Fine Arts in India

Applications are hereby invited for the award of scholarships for Diploma in Performing Arts and Fine Arts (Classical Music, Classical Dance and Painting) in renowned institutions/Gurukuls in India, by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi.

Applicants should be between the ages of 20-25 years, and possess a minimum of three passes in GCE Advanced Level, including “B” pass in the subject applied to, e.g. Dance, Music or Art. In addition, they should have at least a simple pass in English Language at both GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level. The ICCR scholarship scheme provides scholarships in Dance, Music, and Fine arts courses for one year, which may be extended for two more years after reviewing results.

The application forms can be collected from: the Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo; Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy; Consulate General of India, Hambantota; and Consulate General of India, Jaffna. Application forms can also be downloaded at http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/commonwealth-scholarships

Candidates must fill up the following application forms: 

• Application form for Scholarships 2018 (1 set) (1 photograph) 
• Physical Fitness Verification - Performa for Health Check-Up: 2018 (1 set)

Candidates may follow the following links to fill up the application forms.

• Application form: http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Applicationform.pdf
• Guidelines: http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/GuidelinesScholarship.pdf
• General instructions to applicants: http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Generalinstructionsapplicant.pdf

Duly filled-in application forms, photographs, and Youtube links of the performances attached to the forms, should be submitted to any of the following by 4 April 2018:

• Indian Cultural Centre, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo
• The Assistant High Commission of India, No. 31, Rajapihilla Mawatha, PO Box 47, Kandy (Tel. 081-2222652) 
• The Consulate General of India, No. 103, New Road, Hambantota (Tel. 047-2222500) 
• The Consulate General of India, No.14, Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna (Tel. 021-2220502)

Applications at Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will be received between 10.00 am to 1.00 pm in person on 4 April 2018, and a personal interview of the candidate will be conducted on the spot. The applicants must bring their original certificates at the time of submission of duly filled-in application forms.