The Indian embassy in Nepal offers several scholarships to Nepalese students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Indian colleges as well as other scholarships in the form of stipends for students studying in Nepal. For those who are eligible to apply for scholarships in India, It is a great opportunity because not only do we get to study in the best colleges in India, where even Indian students have to struggle a lot to get admission, we also get monthly stipends of Rs. 3600 per month for undergraduate (bachelor’s) students and about Rs 5000 for postgraduate(master’s students). The scholarships are available for most mainstream branches like Engineering, Medical and Management. Many people do not know that there are numerous scholarships for subjects like Music, Art and many others.
According to the official website:
Number of Scholarships provided every year: 1783
Scholarships for students who want to study in India
- COMPEX Nepal Scholarship
- B.E./B.Tech : 140 seats
- B.Sc(Agriculture) and BVSc(Bachelor’s in Veterinary Science): 12 seats each(total 24)
- B.Pharma : 20 seats
- B.Sc(Dairy Tech) : 16 seats
- General Cultural Scheme:
- BBA/BBA/Others: 100 seats
- Music/Fine Arts: 5 seats
- Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme
- MBA/MBA : 120 seats
- MSc(Agriculture) : 10 seats
- Ph.D : 10 seats
- Dr. Homi J. Bhaba Scheme
- ME/M.Tech: 40 seats
- Technical Cooperation Scheme (TCS) of the Colombo Plan
- integrated training to in-service candidates of GoN/Public Sector nominees of GoN : 35 seats
- Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)
- similar training to Colombo Plan : 35 seats for Government Of Nepal employees and 75 seats for general Public
- Under a new scheme, implemented in 2005-06, 10 Nepalese students are provided scholarships for studying in Army Public School, Pithoragarh in India.
Scholarships for Students studying in Nepal
- The Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme
- Stipend(Money) for Nepalese students studying MBBS, BE/B.Tech and other undergraduate courses in Nepal : 100 scholarships
- Stipend(Money) for Nepalese students studying in Class 11 and 12 in Nepal : 1000 scholarships
NOTE: You have to apply during the first year of study
Mode of Selection
The mode of selection is different for different streams:
- For engineering, MBBS, B.Pharma and B. Sc, the student has to give an examination which is conducted by the embassy itself. The centres for the exam are located in either Kathmandu or Birgunj. One has to undergo a thorough preparation in order to pass this examination as it is very competitive and tough.
- For BBA/MBA, a student has to appear for an interview which is conducted inside the premises of the embassy itself. The student’s eligibility for scholarship is judged by his performance during the interview.
- For Golden Jubilee Scholarships, a student must be poor(i.e. have an annual family income of 100000 or less) and also has to appear for an interview.
I am currently studying in NIT Kurukshetra under the scholarship given by the Indian Embassy. Since it is hard for me to keep updated information about any changes in the scholarships, I would be highly grateful if you can comment on the change so I can update the info.
I have secured 54.4% in class11 & 70.4% in class 12 . This % i secured by doing part time job. my parents are too much poor due to this reason i am unable to study in Bachelor level in Engeering .Can i apply Golden Jubilee Scholarships?
From NEPAL.
Posted by hiralal khatri | September 19, 2011, 9:50 amCongratulations on successfully passing +2. Yes, you can apply for Golden Jubilee Scholarship from Nepal but you have to be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree first. If engineering is your only choice, You can’t get any scholarship before actually getting admitted to a college.Keeping your economic condition in mind, I would recommend you to try for Pulchowk and COMPEX(Indian Embassy) exams. If you can crack them, then it won’t be a huge economic burden.
Posted by punitjajo | September 19, 2011, 2:43 pmhi,i am doing B.B.A from T.U.i m in 7th semester and my Gpa is 3.64.i am planning to apply for silver jubilee scholarship scheme to study MBA in india.After passing my diploma in computer science,i had 2 years gap where i worked and then i join B.B.A.now, i am 24 years old.so,am i eligible for this scholarship?if yes,what are procedures?hoping for your kind reply.
Posted by navin karki | October 11, 2011, 6:05 pmYes you are eligible. According to the brochure, the advertisement for Silver Jubilee Scholarship is released in November. So, make sure you check the major national dailies everyday during that month and you won’t miss any information. Also keep checking the Indian Embassy website once in a while during that period just in case. They will explain all the procedures in the advert.
Posted by punitjajo | October 19, 2011, 9:17 pmwhen do the exam for all scholorship held?The embassy must give information with-the criterion to get scholorship and the date of exam form distribution center and distribution centre in its blog-webpage and source in net
Posted by Hira Prasad Seti | October 19, 2011, 8:57 amThe exams for different scholarships are held in different months. The details of the scholarship appear in national dailies like Kantipur and Annapurna Post. You should look at the brochure I have shared in the article and check the newspapers, especially during the months mentioned in the brochure for the scholarship of your choice.
Posted by punitjajo | October 19, 2011, 9:12 pmI am 11th class rite now , i want to apply for B.E Scholarship wen i finished 12th. So can u please recomend me the books to crack it. And you hav already done it as u said, so let me ask u one thing, how many application are register in each year.
Posted by Gopal | October 21, 2011, 8:29 amThe competition is really tough. When I gave the exam, there were more than 4000 applicants for 70 seats in engineering ( i have heard that now the number has been increased to 140 ). The choice of books isn’t so hard. There are three kinds of books- standard course textbooks, entrance preparation textbooks and summary textbooks(the ones they give at preparation centres). You should have a look at all of them and decide what you are most comfortable with. For me, it was a combination of standard textbooks and summary textbooks that did the trick. The winning combination might be different for you.
Posted by punitjajo | October 24, 2011, 3:48 pmHave you any idea whether students will be sent to NIT through Indian Embassy this year…i.e…2012
Posted by Piyush | November 2, 2011, 3:33 pmI don’t know. Last year, only those students who had qualified both the COMPEX exam and got a good score on the SAT got an opportunity to go to NITs. So, if you want to come to an NIT, make sure you prepare for the SAT too and get a good score.
Posted by punitjajo | November 4, 2011, 3:00 amhello,Is there any information regarding Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme for MBA as i want to apply for it for 2011-2012. please sir i ‘m waiting for your response soon. Can i be provided with the application submittion dates if possible ?
Posted by bijay | November 3, 2011, 9:18 amAccording to the brochure, the advertisement for the Silver Jubilee Scheme is published in November. So, make sure you take a look at least one major national daily everyday starting today. Also, tell your family or friends to remind you if they see anything related to it in the newspaper. I still remember the day my father saw the ad in the newspaper and he told me about the scholarship. All the details will be explained in the ad.All the best!
Posted by punitjajo | November 4, 2011, 3:04 amsir i hav completed bsc. microbio with 71.36% may i eligible to apply for Msc. scholarship? i m also physically disabled any priority there? 120MBA/MCa includes general science like Msc also?
Posted by binod | November 6, 2011, 10:42 amThe MSc scholarship is available for MSc.(Agriculture)- 10 seats according to the brochure. I don’t know if your disability will help you. No, the 120 seats are specifically for MBA and MCA.
Posted by punitjajo | November 6, 2011, 1:03 pmSir i hav completed bsc. microbio with 71.36% may i eligible to apply for Msc. scholarship? i m also physically disabled any priority there? 120MBA/MCa includes general science like Msc also?
Posted by binod | November 6, 2011, 10:44 amThere are 10 seats for MSc but for MSc(Agriculture) only. The 120 seats are specifically for MBA and MCA only. The Indian Embassy gives a priority to poor students. I am not sure if it gives any priority to physically challenged people. You can contact the embassy through the following website:http://www.indianembassy.org.np/
Posted by punitjajo | November 6, 2011, 1:07 pmi have complete my 10+2 with first division 74.3%.i am searching scholarship to do bba through indian embassy scholarship programme.can u provide me any information if u can?n 4rm this marks can i get scholarship for bba?plz reply.
Posted by ravi | November 11, 2011, 9:58 amYes you can. Your marks are perfectly fine. The interview decides everything. Just make sure you talk, dress and act politely during the interview.
Posted by punitjajo | November 17, 2011, 11:55 amWell firstly i would like to congratulate you for getting the scholarship… thank you for creating this useful,informative site,most importantly interactive…
I’ve just completed my Bba(T.U) with CGPA 3.74…I want ur help regarding the following:
1.What are the criteria/requirements and the process for getting scholarships for Mba under silver jubilee scheme?
2.Apart from 5 good enlisted colleges in the brochure…are there any other colleges that indian embassy offers?
If yes do we first need to get enrolled in such colleges fulfilling their different criterias for admission,before applying for the embassy’s scholarship?
At last, i would like to wish you all the bests for your bright career…
Posted by Deepak | November 17, 2011, 10:22 amSorry for the late reply. I am not sure of the exact criteria for the MBA scholarships but I think that most people can apply for it because the cut-off grades are very low.
DO NOT trust that the embassy will send you in the colleges mentioned in the brochure. Try to find out where students have been sent in the previous years. Once you have passed the criteria for Indian Embassy exam, you don’t need to fulfill any criteria for a particular college and you don’t need to do anything beforehand.
Posted by punitjajo | November 23, 2011, 12:46 pmCan i know about the scholarship for BCA study in Nepal provided by Indian Embassy? Can you share which date will it open?
Posted by mahesh shrestha | November 19, 2011, 8:08 amThere isn’t any scholarship for BCA study in Nepal as far as I know. But there is another scholarship scheme I have mentioned in the article which gives a monthly stipend to students studying bachelor’s in Nepal.
Posted by punitjajo | November 23, 2011, 12:48 pmthanks 4 reply.
I have 1 confussion that whether we have too choose colz 1st to select for scholarship or they fix it.and nxt question is if i get scholarship who bears our transportation cost from here to there?can we come back 1c a year?
Posted by ravi | November 19, 2011, 1:53 pmYou have to fill out the choices but usually they give you a college randomly and you can’t choose. If you get the scholarship, you have to pay for the ticket at first but the money is refunded later, usually after 6 months or so.
Posted by punitjajo | November 28, 2011, 9:38 amsir, I have an aggregate percentage of 76 in +2 and 75 in BE.I have applied for Dr.Homi j bhabha scholarship this year.Though it is mentioned in the website of indian embassy that they are providing this scholarship to study at NIT.I recently came to know that they are sending students somewhere else like JNTU. Can you please provide me the list of universities where the students are sent after getting this scholarship?
Posted by Neha | January 10, 2012, 2:46 amI’m sorry I do not have such a list. And most probably there is no list. Do not count on the Indian Embassy to send you to any university of your choice. They will send you completely randomly.
Posted by punitjajo | January 15, 2012, 11:59 amhey i m doing my bcom this is my last year .after this i need an admission in mba . so pls tell me the procedure to get me the admission ….
Posted by kumar prabeen | January 17, 2012, 3:09 pmThe best resource is the Indian Embassy website. Download the brochure and call the Embassy to confirm the dates. All the best.
Posted by punitjajo | January 18, 2012, 9:01 amsory to disturb.but i need your suggestion about the interview.i have been selected for interview bt i have no idea about the question do r going 2 ask.is it related wit academic course or smthing else?plz reply fast.interview date is 7 feb 2012.i m applying GCSS.
Posted by ravi | February 3, 2012, 11:51 amI am thinking to study IT in NIT but i have heard that the indian embassy now dont send students in NIT is it true???
Posted by sandeep | February 3, 2012, 12:50 pmhi,i m pravin dubey studing in patna. i m in 12th cls having 67 percent in 11.can i apply this scholarship test
pls reply in facebook at same id as given above if possible.
thank you
Posted by Pravin Dubey | February 16, 2012, 2:54 amWhat are the last date of submission of forms for dis year? Can i apply for 2 fields(B.E. & Music) n’ get scholarship for both? N’ what abt educationally backward district mentioned by embassay? Should 1 bring some paper from CDO or sm1 lyk dat to prove residence of there or jst fillin district name in form will do? I’ll b waitin 4 ur reply…. Plz, make it fast
Posted by Bivek singh | February 17, 2012, 12:44 pmis embassay of kathmandu still sending the selected students to study in NITs or what are the names of colleges or university where the selected students are sent for the course of BE…thank you
Posted by bibek kumar gupta | February 22, 2012, 8:59 amWhen the next engneering exam held?
Posted by Rabin Dhital | February 25, 2012, 3:29 amwhat is the last date for submission n when will exam conducted in nepal for BE scolarship
Posted by anuj tiwari | February 29, 2012, 3:56 ami m going to give my 12 exam this april when will the next scholarship scheme for MBBS from indian embassy will come or will i ve to wait for January
Posted by shweta | March 2, 2012, 11:03 amhi sir ,
I am a student of 12th . i am doing my 12th in bangalore . i have secured 84 %in 11th and i am preety sure that i will got more tha 85% in 12th . i am doing stateboard . i am trying to take an oppurtunity to take the benifit of scholarship provide by the indian embassy .i dont have english verification citizen ship card . and i am here at bangalore i have to attend my board exams so did i have any life line to get it only the problem is the citizen ship card. for english verification i have to present in nepal so is there any way to get please help me out . is there any way which can done by neplese embassy located at new delhi please infor me as soon as possible ….
thanking you
Posted by roshan | March 3, 2012, 12:03 pmi am a student doing bbs under Trivuwan university, what are the essential eligibilities for MBA scholarship for me like nepali student?
Posted by Sabin Giri | March 24, 2012, 8:53 amIf there is any subjectwise requirement for such scholarship of MBA please reveal it too.
Posted by Sabin Giri | March 24, 2012, 9:00 am