Highlights of admission process for A.Y 2023-24
Highlights of admission process for A.Y 2023-24
Highlights of admission process for the Academic Year 2023-24 under
Suborno Jayanti Scholarship (SJS) Scheme
1. Only Universities/ Institutes having excellent academic reputation, requisite facilities to host foreign students, dedicated office of ISA to address the issues of foreign students already having sizeable number of foreign students will be empanelled. The list of criteria for empanelment will be decided by ICCR, and may be amended from time to time if required.
2. According to A2A process, applications will be directly sent by students to respective universities instead of processing at Mission-level. This will automate the process and Universities will be able to see the applications received directly from the students.
3. Applicants have the option to apply to 5 Universities / institutes in the order of their preference of study. The admission, as far as possible, shall be given as per applicant‘s preference. However, there may be a scenario when students do not get admission in their preferred Universities / institutes due to limited number of seats on offer. Students should therefore be prepared to receive admission from any of their five preferences. Missions may to consult ICCR HQ in certain cases where some particular Universities / institutes are oversubscribed and the next preference will have to be exercised.
4. For AY 2023-24, a 500-word essay in English has been introduced to ascertain English proficiency. Besides, students can also submit their TOFEL / IELTS etc. Standardized Test scores, if available.
5. Rejected candidates will be intimated by Universities. We have requested Universities to inform students if their application is rejected.
6. Student should obtain the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) equivalence also (if required). This would be stipulated by the concerned University / Institute in their Provisional Confirmation letter for the applicant (uploaded on A2A Portal). In case AIU equivalence is required the student may apply for the same at the link https://evaluation.aiu.ac.in/student/login and bear the fees incurred on obtaining the certificate at own expense (non- reimbursable). For any further details / queries, students may contact AIU at (+ 9111 23230059 / 23231097 / 23232305 Extn. 210, 234, 252, E-mail id: studentinfo[at]aiu[dot]ac[dot]in, dsinternational[at]aiu[dot]ac[dot]in, evaluation[at]aiu[dot]ac[dot]in.
7. Interested students are advised to visit respective University / institute website regularly courses offered, eligibility criteria and general information about the University / institute before applying for admission. The students should ensure that they are eligible for the course and meet the eligibility criteria and should submit relevant documentation as required by the Universities, in addition to the basic certificates mentioned in the application form. They would be also advised to refer to the University’s Handbook / University Grants Commission’s website etc.
8. It may be noted that for BE / B. Tech courses, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) are compulsory in 11 and 12 Grades and it is a mandatory requirement for Engineering courses. Mark sheets for each i.e., level 10 and 10+2 equivalent level of school should be uploaded along with the transcripts in English. The application will not be considered without English translation of documents if the original documents are not in English. It may also be noted that incomplete application can be summarily rejected by Universities. Students are advised to thoroughly check their applications and attach requisite documents before submission of the application.
9. Applicants should have completed 18 years of age at the time of admission and should not be more than 30 years of age for Undergraduate/Postgraduate courses and not more than 45 Years for PhD programs. During the process of confirming admissions, earlier it has come to light that some foreign students were under 18 years of age. As per banking rules, they are not permitted to open Saving Banks Accounts which is required for releasing their scholarship.
10. For the academic year 2023-24, except in Medicine/ Paramedical (Nursing/ Physiotherapy/ Anaesthesia etc.)/ Fashion/ Law courses/ Integrated courses such as BA LLB (5 Years)/B.Sc. & M.Sc. (5 Years) etc. are not admissible.
11. Please note that for Science courses, the expenditure on laboratory chemicals and other related incidental charges will be borne by the scholars themselves.
12. It is also important to ensure that a scholarship is awarded only after it is ensured that student intends to in study in India; has no serious health issues; has not submitted incomplete / fraudulent documentation or any other such parameters, which may negate our objective of promoting goodwill through scholarships.
13. It is compulsory for all ICCR scholarship students to procure Medical Insurance policy with minimum sum assured for Indian Rupees Five Lakhs per annum. Mission is requested to inform applicants that when they travel to India, they must have medical insurance coverage on their own either before travel or immediately after reaching India, whichever is convenient. Students can purchase medical insurance from any of the insurance companies of their choice. However to facilitate Students, A2A Portal/ has two insurance companies for referral purpose. ICCR has uploaded the revised norms on its A2A Portal.
14. It may also be mentioned that ICCR may amend some provisions of scholarships from time to time and it is incumbent on students to accept the revised norms.
15. In order to ensure security of the foreign students, ICCR advises students to stay in the campus hostel, if available. However, students are allowed to stay in private accommodation if the concerned institute does not insist on staying in their hostel.
16. Detailed guidelines on the process of applying for ICCR Scholarships are available on the A2A Portal.
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