INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS
ICCR Scholarship (900 slots) under Africa Scholarship Scheme for the Academic
Session 2015 – 2016
Dear Applicant,
Thank you very much for your interest to pursue higher education in India. As you
prepare to apply for the Africa Scholarship Scheme of ICCR, may I request you to keep in
mind the following:I.
Please read the instruction before filling out the forms. Please also read the
financial terms and conditions.
II.
The completed and signed application form which should be typed and not hand
written along with other attachments must be e-mailed as a pdf document to the
Embassy/ High Commission of India in your country. A hard copy along with 5
photographs should also be delivered to the Embassy/ High commission of India.
III.
Please note that your application will be considered only after it is verified and
recommended by the Embassy/ High commission of India.
IV.
Application should reach Embassy/ High commission of India by 15 January 2015.
V.
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/ Universities where ICCR scholars are
studying at present.
VI.
Please also note that once you accept admission to a particular discipline in a
particular institution, subsequent changes either in the institution or discipline
would not be possible.
VII.
Our endeavor would be to upload a final list of applications received, verified by
the Embassy/ High commission of India and processed by ICCR for admissions by
16th February, 2015.
VIII.
Please note that no admission and scholarship is offered for MBBS / MD / MS /
BDS courses.
All the best.
Sd/Arun Kumar Sahu
DDG(AS), ICCR
Download application form
Download Physical fitness
Download Financial Terms and Conditions (African Students)
List of Universities where ICCR scholar are studying
Download Checklist
Country-wise Scholarships likely to be available under Africa Scholarship Scheme for
2015-16
AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
APPLICATION FORM FOR AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Space for
recent passport
size photograph
1. Full name (IN BLOCK LETTERS)
(Mr. / Mrs. / Miss)
2. Male (
) Female (
)
3. Contact details:i.Tel:
ii.Email:
iii.Postal address:
4. Permanent home address (IN BLOCK LETTERS)
5. Date of birth _______________
Nationality ______________________________
6. Country of residence _________________________________
7. Passport No. _______________________________________
i.
Date of issue _______________________
ii. Date of expiry ________________________
iii. Place of issue ____________________________________
8. Details of Father / Guardian
Name:
Relation (F/G):
Occupation:
Nationality:
Address of Permanent
Residence of Father / Guardian
9. State in order of preference the Universities / Institutes in India in which you seek admission:
1.
2.
3.
AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
NOTE:
There is no guarantee of admission in your choice of University / Institution. In case of non-availability
of a particular course in a particular Institution, the Council will forward the application to other
Universities/Institutions where such courses are available.
The Council would try to accommodate the candidates as per their choice of course/institute. However, the
Council reserves the right to offer admissions for any course or institution in India even if these are not among the
candidate’s preferred choice. While the candidate may decide whether or no to accept such an offer, it may be
noted that once accepted, no change in either course or University will be permitted.
10. State in order of preference the courses which you would like to study in India.
1.
2.
3.
NOTE: Candidate should be very specific and clear about the course of study, which he / she
wishes to pursue in India. Scholarships are not available to pursue more than one course.
The candidates must refer to the Universities/Institute Website to know the eligibility criteria
for the courses of their choice.
11. PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Fill in all columns which are applicable to you):
Certificate / Degree
Country
Name of School/
University / Board
Year of
Graduation
Percentage
School Leaving
(equivalent to Grade XII in India)
Undergraduate
(equivalent to three years course
after grade XII in India)
Post graduate
(Two years’ Masters’ course after the
above mentioned undergraduate or
five years’ Masters’ course after
grade XII
Accepted
DOCTORAL (Ph.D.)
(After Masters’ Degree)
OR
Not yet
accepted
AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Note: Details of any course in Indian Universities / Institutes which the scholar is currently attending or has
attended in past may be given below.
Year
Name of University / Institute
Course
12. Have you ever availed of ICCR Scholarship earlier? If so, please give full details.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Year of Scholarship
Name of Course
Name of the Institute / University
Total duration of stay in India on scholarship
Date
Place
Signature of Applicant
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, that I
have understood the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Scheme as given above and in Annexures II
and III and hereby undertake to abide by them, and that I also undertake to return to my country after
completion of my studies in India.
Signature of Applicant
CHECK LIST
1.
2.
Duly filled in application form, with photograph and with signature.
Copies of graduation certificates/ mark sheets for all educational
qualifications listed in form.
3.
Synopsis of proposed area of research to be attached when applying for
doctoral / Post-doctoral course.
4.
The application for B.E course, scholar must have studied Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) in his/her school leaving
examination.
5.
Certified copies of translation of documents which are not in English to
be attached.
6.
No original documents to be attached with this form.
7.
Certificate of Physical fitness.
8.
Certified copies of Passport.
9.
Undertaking by students that he/she will abide by rules and regulations of
the ICCR scholarship scheme.
10. Certificate that scholar has not availed of an ICCR scholarship earlier and is
not studying in India as a self- financing student.
11. Certified that the application form is complete in every aspect.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi-110002
Financial Terms and Conditions
LIVING ALLOWANCE (STIPEND) (Per Month)
Undergraduate
5,500
Postgraduate
6,000
M.Phil. / Ph.D.
7,000
Post-doctoral Fellow
7,500
HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (Per Month)
In Grade 1 cities
5,000
In other cities
4,500
CONTINGENT GRANT
Undergraduate
5,000
Postgraduate
7,000
M.Phil. / Ph.D.
12,500
Post-doctoral studies
15,500
THESIS AND DISSERTATION EXPENSES (Once in entire duration of course)
Ph.D. Scholar
10,000
For BBA/BCA/MBA/MCA/M.Tech and other course
required submission of Project
7,000
MEDICAL BENEFITS
Under the scheme scholars are expected to seek
Treatment only at medical Centre or dispensary
attached to Universities / Institutes where they
enrolled or in the nearest Government hospital
Bill are settled as admissible according to
AMA/CGHS norms
CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
Name of Applicant :
Sex
: M (____) F (____)
Marital status
:
Age
:
Blood Group
:
Nationality
:
Address
:
City
:
Country
:
Email ID
:
Certified that the applicant has been examined by me and necessary tests carried
out and he/she is not suffering from any disease. He/ she is physically fit to travel
to India and join the University.
Date:
Name of Doctor:
Address:
Signature:
INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS
SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION
Sl.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Name of University/Institute
Assam University
Tezpur University
Dibrugarh University
NIT Silchar
IIT Guwahati
Assam Agricultural University
Ayurvedic College
Banaras Hindu University
Sampuranand Sanskrit University
NIT Rourkela
University of Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar
Ravenshaw University, Orissa
SRJAN Institute
Calicut University
NIT Calicut
Kerala Agriculture University
MG University, Kottayam
Kerala University
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Science & Technology
Kerala Kala Mandalam
Gujarat University
Gujarat Technological University
Sardar Patel University
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Central University of Gujarat
SVNIT Surat
M.S. University, Baroda
Anand Agriculture University
Navsari Agriculture University
Junagadh Agriculture University
IIT Gandhinagar
Gujarat Ayurved University
Dance & Music (Kadamb Institute)
Punjab University
Kurukshetra University
NIT Kurukshetra
Number of
Scholars
7
3
3
103
7
3
2
50
2
62
7
5
4
40
12
3
14
13
2
2
2
184
202
32
34
6
45
9
1
4
1
1
24
1
262
7
42
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
Rajiv Gandhi Ayurved College
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University, Ludhiana
Punjab Agriculture University
Guru Angad Vetinary Science. University
Punjabi University, Patiala
NIT Jalandhar
NIT Hamirpur
Guru Nanak Dev University
H.P. University, Shimla
Andhra University
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University
English & Foreign Language University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh
NIT Warangal
Osmania University
JNTU, Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
NITHM
Goa University
Anna University
Annamalai University
Bhartidasan University
Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Kaladiksha (Dance & Music)
Kalakshetra (Dance & Music)
NIT Trichy
Pondicherry University
Tamil University, Tanjore
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
University of Madras
MANIT, Bhopal
Govt. Ayurvedic College, Gwalior
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
Indira Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya
Rajmata Vijyaraje Scindia Vishwa Vidyalaya
North East Hill University
Central Agriculture University
Manipur University
Bangalore University
University of Mysore
Mangalore University
University of Agriculture & Science, Bangalore
University of Agricultural Sciences
3
2
7
1
3
7
1
3
9
43
9
20
199
129
970
12
28
13
88
11
5
1
5
1
9
2
2
2
1
81
57
2
1
4
1
38
1
3
400
198
16
18
5
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
NIT Surathkal
Vishveshwarya Institute of Technology
National Institute of Unani Medicine
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College
of Ayurveda & Hospital
Shri. B.M. Kankanwadi Mahavidyalaya
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana
Samasthan
MNIT, Jaipur
Central University of Rajasthan
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture
National Institute of Ayurveda
Bhatkande Music Institute, Lucknow
Lucknow University
Allahabad University
MNNIT, Allahabad
PUNE University
Delhi University
Jawahar Lal Nehru University
Jamia Milia Islamia University
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan
Shri Ram Bharti Kala Kendra
Kathak Kendra
CCS, Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar
Aligarh Muslim University
Lady Harding Medical College
Indian Agriculture Research Institute
Abhinav Dance Institute
Aamad Kathak Center
Triveni Kala Sangam
School of Planning & Architecture
Utsav Education of Dance, Delhi
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi
IIT Roorkee
G.B. Pant Agriculture University
Utsav Educational & Dance Academy
Jamia Hamdard University
Delhi Technological University
Guru Subhendra Rao
Sher-e-Kashmir, Agriculture University,
Jammu
ISM Dhanbad
VNIT, Nagpur
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai
3
5
5
5
2
2
23
4
2
7
4
20
91
27
1500
255
53
99
36
21
8
22
6
2
9
2
1
3
14
1
4
4
1
2
34
2
1
2
2
8
1
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
Central Institute of Fishery Mumbai
Tata Institute of Social Science,Mumbai
Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani
Shri Ramananad Tirtha Marathwada
University, Nanded
Mahatma Gandhi Antarashtriya
Vishwavidyala
Podar Medical College,Mumbai
Baba Sahib Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad
IIT Mumbai
Mumbai University
Mahatma Krishi Vidyapith, Rahuri (agri)
Ayurved Vidyalya, Nashik
Bengal Engineering & Science University
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwa vidyalaya
West Bengal State University
North Bengal University
Jadavpur University
NIT Durgapur
NIH, Salt Lake
NIT, Jamshedpur
Rabindra Bharathi University
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
University of Kalyani
Visva Bharati, Santiniketan
University of Calcutta
University of Burdwan
TOTAL
3
1
1
10
1
2
1
1
41
2
1
5
1
18
12
10
76
13
8
62
10
4
19
11
34
6252
List of Universities/universities in India where ICCR students are studying
Sl.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Name of University/Institute
Assam University
Tezpur University
Dibrugarh University
NIT Silchar
IIT Guwahati
Assam Agricultural University
Ayurvedic College
Banaras Hindu University
Sampuranand Sanskrit University
NIT Rourkela
University of Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar
Ravenshaw University, Orissa
SRJAN Institute
Calicut University
NIT Calicut
Kerala Agriculture University
MG University, Kottayam
Kerala University
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Science & Technology
Kerala Kala Mandalam
Gujarat University
Gujarat Technological University
Sardar Patel University
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Central University of Gujarat
SVNIT Surat
M.S. University, Baroda
Anand Agriculture University
Navsari Agriculture University
Junagadh Agriculture University
IIT Gandhinagar
Gujarat Ayurved University
Dance & Music (Kadamb Institute)
Punjab University
Kurukshetra University
NIT Kurukshetra
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
Rajiv Gandhi Ayurved College
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University, Ludhiana
Punjab Agriculture University
Guru Angad Vetinary Science. University
Punjabi University, Patiala
NIT Jalandhar
NIT Hamirpur
Guru Nanak Dev University
H.P. University, Shimla
Andhra University
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University
English & Foreign Language University
JNTU, Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh
NIT Warangal
Osmania University
JNTU, Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
NITHM
Goa University
Anna University
Annamalai University
Bhartidasan University
Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Kaladiksha (Dance & Music)
Kalakshetra (Dance & Music)
NIT Trichy
Pondicherry University
Tamil University, Tanjore
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
University of Madras
MANIT, Bhopal
Govt. Ayurvedic College, Gwalior
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
Indira Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya
Rajmata Vijyaraje Scindia Vishwa Vidyalaya
North East Hill University
Central Agriculture University
Manipur University
Bangalore University
University of Mysore
Mangalore University
University of Agriculture & Science, Bangalore
University of Agricultural Sciences
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
NIT Surathkal
Vishveshwarya Institute of Technology
National Institute of Unani Medicine
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda &
Hospital
Shri. B.M. Kankanwadi Mahavidyalaya
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samasthan
MNIT, Jaipur
Central University of Rajasthan
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture
National Institute of Ayurveda
Bhatkande Music Institute, Lucknow
Lucknow University
Allahabad University
MNNIT, Allahabad
PUNE University
Delhi University
Jawahar Lal Nehru University
Jamia Milia Islamia University
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan
Shri Ram Bharti Kala Kendra
Kathak Kendra
CCS, Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar
Aligarh Muslim University
Lady Harding Medical College
Indian Agriculture Research Institute
Abhinav Dance Institute
Aamad Kathak Center
Triveni Kala Sangam
School of Planning & Architecture
Utsav Education of Dance, Delhi
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi
IIT Roorkee
G.B. Pant Agriculture University
Utsav Educational & Dance Academy
Jamia Hamdard University
Delhi Technological University
Guru Subhendra Rao
Sher-e-Kashmir, Agriculture University, Jammu
ISM Dhanbad
VNIT, Nagpur
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai
Central Institute of Fishery Mumbai
123
124
Tata Institute of Social Science,Mumbai
Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani
Shri Ramananad Tirtha Marathwada University, Nanded
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
Mahatma Gandhi Antarashtriya Vishwavidyala
Podar Medical College,Mumbai
Baba Sahib Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
IIT Mumbai
Mumbai University
Mahatma Krishi Vidyapith, Rahuri (agri)
Ayurved Vidyalya, Nashik
Bengal Engineering & Science University
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwa vidyalaya
West Bengal State University
North Bengal University
Jadavpur University
NIT Durgapur
NIH, Salt Lake
NIT, Jamshedpur
Rabindra Bharathi University
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
University of Kalyani
Visva Bharati, Santiniketan
University of Calcutta
University of Burdwan

Slno. Date Name Type of Performance Duration Place Guru/Institute