The High Commission of India is currently inviting Guyanese nationals to apply for scholarships being offered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India, for the academic session 2020-2021.
According to a High Commission of India release, undergraduate, post-graduate and higher courses are being offered under the Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme. Nine scholarships are available under this programme, with return international airfare, tuition, stipend, contingent grant, house rent allowance/accommodation, thesis and dissertation expenses, covered by the Government of India.
However, the High Commission emphasises that the Council does not offer admission in the medical/paramedical field (nursing/physiotherapy/anesthesiology etc.) or fashion courses.
Applications must be filled online at http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/home/register. A recent passport-sized photograph measuring not more than 3.5 x 4.5cm (25kb) must be uploaded onto the application form. Copies of all academic qualifications, certificates and mark sheets, including those relating to school-leaving examinations along with a certificate of physical fitness in the prescribed form, recommendations/character certificates from existing school and certified copy of bio-data page of applicant’s valid passport are to be uploaded also.
A printed and signed copy of the application along with copies of all documents uploaded are to be submitted to High Commission of India no later than February 25, 2020. For PhD courses the closing date is August 21, 2020.
Applicants are urged to consult the guidelines at http:/a2ascholarship.iccr.gov.in/assets/site/docs/applicant before filling out the application, the release added.
