Indian scholarships for Lankan undergrats [December 31 2010]

India to offer forty scholarships for Sri Lankan university students, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said.  

These scholarships will be offered under a ‘Scheme of Scholarship for Nationals of Sri Lanka’ for undergraduate courses and five scholarships under the ‘Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship plan’ for postgraduate course in various Indian universities, during the forthcoming session of 2011-2012.

A press release issued by the High Commission said it selects meritorious young Sri Lankan nationals for these scholarships, in consultation with the Sri Lankas Ministry of Higher Education for pursuing various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different universities.

The Ministry of Higher Education has invited applications from eligible candidates and the last date for submission of duly filled up application forms is January 17.