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The Indian High Commission in Colombo yesterday invited applications for 200 fully-funded scholarships exclusively for Sri Lankan nationals for the 2025-2026 academic session across various levels.
These scholarships are being offered for studies in prestigious Indian institutes and universities across subject domains, excluding medical/paramedical, fashion design, and law courses.
The Government of India selects meritorious Sri Lankan nationals to award these coveted scholarships to under a few schemes, which include:
a) Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: It covers undergraduate/postgraduate and PhD courses in various domains such as Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts, among others.
b)Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: Master’s degree courses with preference for Engineering, Science, and Agriculture.
c) Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate courses specifically in the field of Information Technology, leading to a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology.
d) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme: This scheme also covers undergraduate/Postgraduate and PhD courses in various domains such as Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts, among others.
Each of these schemes covers full tuition fees for the entire duration of the course, a monthly sustenance allowance, and an annual grant for books and stationery.
In addition, air fare to the nearest destination in India and an annual grant for educational tours to various parts of the country, apart from several other auxiliary benefits, are also offered.
Selected candidates would also be provided hostel facilities inside the respective campus. Selection of candidates is done in consultation with the Education Ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka. Necessary details will be available on the Education Ministry’s website at www.mohe.gov.lk.
Interested applicants and their parents are advised to approach the High Commission of India, Colombo ([email protected]) or the Education Ministry to learn more about eligibility criteria and the selection procedure.
