Embassy of India
Jakarta
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
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]
Embassy of India
Jakarta
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
New Delhi
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
www.indianconsulatemedan.com or www.cgibali.in or contact:
visit:
www.indianembassyjakarta.com
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]
or
Embassy of India
Jakarta
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
New Delhi
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 Master’s 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
Contact:
For applicants in
Bali
Contact:
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]
Consulate General India
Bali
[Add: Jl. Raya Puputan No.
163, Renon, Denpasar, Bali
Tel: (0361) 259502/3
Fax: (0361) 222253
E-mail: [email protected]
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
30th January 2015
02 - 06 February 2015
07 February 2015
10 February 2015
11-14 February 2015
28 February 2015
May-June–July 2015
July-August 2015
Opening date of applications
Closing date for applications
Scrutiny of applications
Short list of applicants eligible for English Proficiency Test posted
English Proficiency Test, followed by personal Interview
Compiling and processing of applications at Jakarta
Last date for receiving applications in ICCR, New Delhi
Awardees notified; Pre-departure formalities
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.