Exciting news for Afghan youth!  1000 Scholarships of India for Afghanistan!

The Indian government offers 1000 ICCR 1000 online Scholarships for Afghan youth in Afghanistan . According to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Dehli, it is a special online scholarship program named Special Scholarship Schemes for Afghan Nationals(SSSAN)  that includes 1,000 scholarships for Afghan youth who are inside Afghanistan to pursue their studies online at Indian Institutes/Universities. 

Background:

India has been instrumental in providing educational opportunities for Afghan students over the years. Through the ICCR Scholarship program, the country has awarded approximately 1000 scholarships each year to Afghan students starting in 2005. Unfortunately, the program was suspended after August 2021, which prevented students from pursuing their studies in India. Nonetheless, the Indian government offered scholarships to some students who was already in India, allowing them to continue their studies there.

Fortunately, the scholarship program has now resumed, and India is once again offering 1000 scholarships. the ICCR General Director Shri Kuma Tuhin: To maintain our commitment to supporting Afghanistan, a decision has been made to extend our assistance by offering 1,000 scholarships annually to Afghan citizens for online undergraduate and postgraduate programs starting from the academic year 2023-24. These scholarships will be accessible through the e-VB portal.

Please read below for further information.

Important details of India ICCR Scholarship for Afghanistan :

Number of scholarships: 1000

Awarded by: India Government

Target: Afghan Youth in Afghanistan

Location of study: Online

Level of study: Undergraduate, Master

Field of study: various 

Start of Application: 16th September, 2023

Deadline: 22 September 2023

ICCR Online Scholarship benefits: 

The scholarship amount covers entire degree programme fee including tuition fee, e-content charges, examination fee, other charges like registration fee, re-examination and award of degree etc. The scholarship amount shall be disbursed directly to the respective Indian University/Institute where the students are enrolled.

Who can apply to This scholarship? 

• Be citizen of Afghanistan 
• be between 18-35 years old 
• Can be residing in any part of the world but should have valid Afghan Passport/ID card 
• Possess minimum academic qualification for pursuing a particular programme/course, as defined by respective Indian Universities/ Institutes. Applicants must check the eligibility criteria/pre-requisites for admission to a particular programme/course on respective university portal
  and then apply.
• Have adequate knowledge of English. be able to read and write in English and comprehend lessons. 

When to apply?

It should be noted that the registration for scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year commenced on September 16, 2023, and the deadline for online applications is September 22, 2023.

How to apply to ICCR Online Scholarship?

Prospective applicants who meet the eligibility requirements can access Online ICCR Scholarships Program  opportunities under e-VB by completing the registration process on the iLearn portal (www.ilearn.gov.in). Following registration, candidates can apply for undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by various Indian Universities and Institutes through their respective portals.

Required documents: 

• Valid academic records, transcripts, and certificates as specified by the Indian University/Institute.
• Valid National ID or Passport containing a photograph and Date of Birth. The National ID must be valid until the last date of enrollment.
• Incomplete or ineligible applications will be subject to rejection.

Note: 

• – Scanned documents should be in .jpeg/.jpg/.png format and within a size range of 50KB to 250KB.
• – Applicants should upload their photograph, academic records, and national ID in the suggested format and size at the appropriate locations in the application form.

Note: The Indian Mission in Kabul may request the applicant to provide the original documents for verification.

Selection procedure: 

Online applications for admission to Indian universities and institutes are first reviewed by the respective institutions for eligibility. The Indian Mission in Kabul verifies the applicant’s identity, and the Implementing Agency and Project Monitoring Unit check for any deficiencies. Once approved, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) grants the scholarships. After final approval, the universities or institutes inform the students of their selection and begin the academic enrollment process. Selected candidates must confirm their acceptance of the scholarship with the respective Indian institution.

In case of any questions, can contact the following email address: [email protected]. In case of any questions/problem in application form you can contact [email protected]

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