GOLDEN JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2014-15

EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU

CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRGUNJ (NEPAL)
[FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FOR NEPALESE STUDENTS STUDYING IN NEPAL]

Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications for scholarships on prescribed

Application Form from Nepalese nationals enrolled in Bachelor 1st year/1st semester of
under graduate courses in recognized educational institutions in Nepal, during the academic
year 2014-15. Two hundred (200) scholarships will be awarded under the scheme as per the
following distribution:-

i) Medical 50 (5 years course)

ii) Engineering 50 (4 years course)
iii) Other disciplines 100 (Scholarship will be restricted to 3 yrs only)
(B.Sc, B.A, BBS, B.Com, B.Ed, BBA )
2. Eligibility:

Candidate must be a Nepali citizen and have secured at least 70% marks in aggregate at
the Intermediate (+2) level/ Class 12th and family income of the candidate must be less than
NRs. 1, 20,000/- per annum. Note: Those who are receiving scholarship from any other
institution are not eligible to apply.

3. Age Limit:

Applicants should be between 17 and 22 years of age as on 1st July 2014.

4. Scholarship Amount:

Selected students in medical / engineering disciplines will get a scholarship of NRs.

4,000/-per month. The scholarship for students in other disciplines will be NRs. 3,000/- per
month. The scholarship will be discontinued if the percentage of marks obtained by the
awardees falls below 50% in each subsequent year or for any other reason that the Embassy
may deem necessary.

5. Selection Process:

i) Selection will be based on merit for the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria
mentioned in paragraph 2 & 3 above. If necessary candidates will be interviewed at Kathmandu
and Birgunj in Nepal.

ii) Names of selected candidates will be placed on Indian Embassy website and intimation
to this effect will be given through advertisement in newspapers. Candidates are advised to
interact solely with the Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and CGI Birgunj for the
scholarship scheme. The candidates should indicate their address and contact telephone
numbers/ e-mail address clearly on the Application Form. Any change in address/ telephone
number should also be intimated immediately through letter bearing candidate’s signature.
iii) 100 scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to districts (25) identified by
Government of Nepal as educationally disadvantaged. These are Morang, Dhading, Sindhuli,
Kavrepalanchok, Nawalparasi, Sindhupalchok, Rupandehi, Nuwakot, Kanchanpur, Dangdeukhuri,
Sunsari, Banke, Makwanpur, Kapilvastu, Parsa, Saptari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Mahottari, Dhanusha,
Bara, Kailali, Bardiya, Siraha and Rasuwa.

iv) Children of retired/ serving Nepalese soldiers in Indian Army are required to furnish a
certificate to this effect that he/she is a child of serving/ex-serviceman personnel of Indian Army
and send their application through Asstt. Military Attache (Welfare), Embassy of India,
Kathmandu.

v) Candidates belonging to or studying in Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara,

Prasa, Makwanpur and Chitwan may send their applications to Consulate General of India,
Shreepur, Birgunj. However, candidates from above districts presently studying in
Kathmandu may submit their application to Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. All
other candidates should submit their application forms at Embassy of India, Kathmandu.

6. Instruction for filling Application Form

i) The Application Form may be downloaded from the Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np and should be filled-in legibly, preferably typed and should be
submitted in one (01) copy only.

ii) Candidates should attach one attested photograph, attested photocopies of citizenship
certificate, mark-sheet of class XII (Transcript only) and parental income certificate issued by
CDO/VDC only where the student is studying. Original documents need not be attached
at this stage. Candidates who are not in possession of citizenship certificates should enclose
copy of citizenship certificate either of mother or of father. Dalits and physically challenged
candidates should enclose a copy of certificate from CDO or district authorities to
support their claim.

7. Application should be strictly in the format specified in the Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np. Incomplete application would be rejected.

8. Application may be submitted either by post/courier (preferably) or personally (between

09:30-12:30 hrs on working days) to Education Wing, Embassy of India, P.O Box- 292,
Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu not later than 21st Nov 2014.
 GOLDEN JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2014-15

EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU

CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRGUNJ (NEPAL)
[FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES IN NEPAL]

Note: 1. Application form is to be submitted with required enclosures, duly attested by the Principal, College Campus Chief, Head of
the College Administration branch or a gazetted officer/Notary.
2. All entries should be made in Capital letters. Read the instructions carefully before filling the Application Form.

1. Course Studying: (MBBS / BE / Other Courses - BA, BSc,

BBS, BBA, B.Com etc.) [Indicate only one]
2. District to which candidate belongs
[100 scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to 25 districts identified by
Government of Nepal. See details in advertisement]

3. Eligibility: Marks in Class 12th

[at least 70% marks in aggregate]
Age as on July 1st, 2014
[between 17 and 22 years]
Family Income of the Candidate
[must be less than NRs. 1,20,000/- per annum]

4. Personal particulars:
Name
Paste copy of
recent passport size
Date of Birth a) In Christian Era: photograph and
b) In Bikram Samwat:
then get it attested
c) Age as on 01 July 2014
by competent
Years Month Day
authority.
Father’s Name and
Occupation

Mother’s Name and

Occupation
Permanent Residential
Address
Correspondence
Address

Telephone No./
E mail address

5. Details of Nepalese Citizenship Certificate number:

Nepalese citizenship
certificate number
Date and place of issue
(Please attach copy of citizenship certificate)
6. Educational Qualification: Class XII
Name of Institute from
where you passed class XII
with phone/FAX Number(*)
Year of passing

Class XII Total Marks Marks Obtained Overall Percentage

(Class XI marks not to be included)

7. Details of Institution/college in Nepal where student is studying in 1st Year/1st semester:

Name of Institute with phone/

FAX Number(*)
Name of Undergraduate course
and duration of course
(Please attach certificate from College/ University concerned)

8. Details of Annual family income (NRs):

Signature of CDO/VDC Head with stamp/seal

9.
A. Whether children of serving/ex-servicemen (soldiers) of Indian Army. If yes, (Yes/ No)
attach a copy of relevant certificate issued by competent authority.

B. Whether the student is receiving full or partial scholarship from any other (Yes/ No)
organization/govt. If yes please specify details.

Signature of College Principal with stamp/seal

I certify that information/details furnished in the above Application Form are correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I am also aware that my application/selection will be rejected/ annulled if any facts stated above are found to be
incorrect. I also undertake that if selected, I will furnish the mark sheet within a period of 30 days after the declaration of
the result of first year and thereafter every subsequent year failing which my scholarship would be discontinued. I also
certify that I have not received scholarship from any other institutions.

Date: Signature of the candidate

Note: (*) Phone No/ Fax No. of College/ University required by the Embassy to verify details furnished by the candidate. Applicants are advised to
check Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np regarding their short listing for interview and date, time and venue of interview.