Embassy of India Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Jakarta New Delhi

Scholarships for pursuing University education in India

Applications for the 2011 academic year for the Government of India scholarships provided by the Indian
Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) are now being accepted in the Indian Cultural Centre, Bali. Last date
for acceptance of applications is 21 January 2011.

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 Indian Cultural Centre, Bali. 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.jnicc.org or

www.congendiamedan.or.id or 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: ssedu@net-zap.com or edujkt@net-zap.com or Indian Cultural Centre, Jl. Raya Puputan No. 42-44,
Renon, Denpasar-Bali, Tel. (62-361) 241978, Fax : (62-361) 241980, Email : iccbali@gmail.com
 Embassy of India Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Jakarta 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 Cultural Scholarships Scheme (GCSS) for the year 2011-12.

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 2011-12 academic year are now being accepted in the Indan Cultural Centre in Bali.
Last date for acceptance of applications is 22 January 2011.

Mandatory requirements for GCSS 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
· Certified/sworn copies of all documents such as marks sheets etc. with English translations
· To pass an English Proficiency Test to be conducted by the Centre
· 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
· Medical certificate attesting that the candidate is free from AIDS
· 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 visit: www.indianembassyjakarta.com or www.jnicc.org or

www.congendiamedan.or.id or contact:
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: ssedu@net-zap.com or edujkt@net-zap.com or Indian Cultural Centre, Jl. Raya Puputan No. 42-44,
Renon, Denpasar-Bali, Tel. (62-361) 241978, Fax : (62-361) 241980, Email : iccbali@gmail.com
 Embassy of India Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Jakarta 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 Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS), 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, 21 January 2011

Applications should be submitted to the Indian Cultural Centre, Bali,

Jalan Raya Puputan No. 42-44, Renon, Denpasar, Bali
Tel: (62-361) 241978
Fax: (62-361) 241980
E-mail: iccbali@gmail.com
 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 GCSS;

· not availed of a scholarship from ICCR under GCSS;

· 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 (2011); 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 Friday, 4 February 2011;

· 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.

A list of participating Universities (total 189) is included at Appendix-5 to the Scholarship Application
Form.

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.

For selecting the course of study or the University, students may refer to the ‘Universities Handbook
of India’ available at the Embassy of India in Jakarta or browse the official website of the concerned
University.

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 2011-12.
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 For applicants in For applicants from all other

North Sumatra Bali provinces in Indonesia
Contact: Contact: Contact:

Consulate General of India Indian Cultural Centre Education Wing

(CGI) in Medan
[Add: Jl. Uskup Agung A.
Sugiopranoto No. 19, Medan
20152;
Tel: (061) 4531308, 4556452;
Fax: (62-61) 453 1319;
E-mail:
cgimedan@indosat.net.in
Website:
www.congendiamedan.or.id
(ICC) in Bali Embassy of India
[Add: Jl. Raya Puputan No. [Add: Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.
42-44, Renon, Denpasar, S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan
Bali 12950
Tel: (0361) 241978 Tel: (021) 5204150/52/57/
Fax: (0361) 241980 5264931 & 5213775
E-mail: iccbali@gmail.com Fax: (021) 5204160, 5265622
E-mail: edujkt@net-zap.com
ssedu@net-zap.com

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 thirty (30) 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:

· Academic merit;
· English language proficiency; and,
· Likelihood of successful study abroad.

The final selection is objective and merit-based.

Selection Process Time-Table

11 November 2010 Opening date of applications

21 January 2011
24-31 January 2011
1 February 2011
4 February 2011
7-14 February 2011
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 from Bali, Medan, Surabaya
 and all other parts of Indonesia at Jakarta
17 February 2011 Forwarding the shortlist of 30 applications to ICCR
28 February 2011 Last date for receiving applications in ICCR, New Delhi
May-June–July 2011 Awardees notified; Pre-departure formalities
July-August 2011 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 GCSS 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 / Full academic fees and other fees that are compulsory for all international students undertaking the
Other course
compulsory fee
Living @Rs. 4,500 per month for Under-graduate courses (BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBM/BCA/BBA/B.Tech. etc.)
Allowance @Rs. 5,000 per month for Post-graduate courses (MA/M.Com/MBA/MCA/MSc/ME/M.Tech. etc.)
(Stipend) @Rs. 6,000 per month for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D./D.Lit/Fellow)
@Rs. 6,500 per month for Post-doctoral research students
Contingent @Rs. 4,500 per annum for Under-graduate courses
Grant @Rs. 6,500 per annum for Post-graduate courses
@Rs. 12,000 per annum for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D. in Humanities, S&T/M.Tech/ME)
@Rs. 15,000 per month for Post-doctoral research courses (Humanities, Engineering, Technology)
House Rent @ Rs. 3,500 per month in metropolitan cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai,
Allowance Hyderabad and Pune
@ Rs. 3,000 per month in other smaller cities
Thesis and @Rs. 10,000 for Ph.D. Scholars
Dissertation @ Rs. 7,000 for BBA/BCA/MCA/MBA/M.Tech and other courses requiring submission of project
Expenses
Medical Students/scholars are expected to seek treatment at the medical centre/dispensary attached to
Benefits 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.