Embassy of India

Amman

Press Release

Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarships Scheme for Indian Culture

2021-22

for Jordanian Nationals.

Last date for application: 30 April 2021

The Embassy of India, Amman is pleased to announce Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) ‘Scholarships Scheme for Indian Culture’ for pursuing study of Indian Culture such as dance, music, theatre, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine etc for the academic year 2021-22. The scholarships include enrollment and course fees, besides a fixed amount of living expenses. The scholarships are granted for the full duration of the course.

2. The selected candidate(s) will be provided a scholarship package to cover tuition/ college fees and a part of the cost of boarding & lodging in India for the duration of studies/research work in a recognized Indian University or higher educational institution. Scholarship includes return economy class airfare to the nearest airport and 3^rd AC Train fare to the place of study. The cost of medial insurances policy is to be borne by the selected applicant.

3. Interested candidates, with sound knowledge of English, may apply for scholarsip. Please see general guidelines attached and on admissions Portal.

4. Interested candidates from Jordan may visit the ICCR’s A2A (Admissions to Alumni)

Scholarship Portal http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in for registration, eligibility criteria and detailed information on various fields of study/research offered by the higher educational institutions in India.

5. For any further queries, interested applicants may contact the PIC Wing of the Embassy of India, email: amman@mea.gov.in; Tel : 06-462-2098.

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Amman, 17 March 2021

Embassy of India, No.24, Al-Hidhab Street Abdoun, Amman, [P.O. Box 2168 Amman 11181 (Jordan)] Tel : +962-6-4622098 / 4637262 Fax : +962-6-4611916 / 4659540 Email : pic.amman@mea.gov.in

Embassy of India

Amman

Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarships Scheme for Indian Culture

2021-22

for Jordanian Nationals.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

(please refer to ICCR Scholarships Portal for details)

The application procedure is now fully online and applicants are advised to follow the following guidelines:-

Applicants are requested to create and account and log onto “Admissions to Alumni” (A2A), the Scholarship Portal developed by ICCR at http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in . This portal contains all the relevant information for the applicants including details of all State Universities, Central Universities and Institutes, colleges affiliated with them, courses available, availability of hostels, application guidelines, eligibility criteria and other relevant information for helping the applicants in decision-making while applying for the academic courses of their preference.

Please carefully note the following:-

Applications should be submitted by 30^th April 2021 (Friday) through the online application mechanism.

Applications should be complete in every detail. Kindly thoroughly read the guidelines on the portal.

To ascertain English Proficiency, a 500 words essay in English would be introduced. Besides participant can submit his TOFEL/IELTS etc. Standardized Test scores, if available.

Applicants should clearly mention the course to which they are seeking admission while mentioning choices.

Applicants are advised to go through the courses offered by the Universities carefully before finally submitting the application form.

List of Universities where ICCR students are currently studying is available at ICCR Website www.iccr.gov.in and the admissions portal also.

Applicant must produce a medical fitness certificate from a recognized hospital in the prescribed format available with the online application form.

Applicants wishing to pursue performing arts courses should upload Video/Audio/YouTube link .

Submission of application form does not guarantee admission.

Indian universities/educational institutions are autonomous and independent bodies and have their own eligibility criteria on the basis of which they confirm admissions.

Candidates are expected to stay in the University/College hostel and not in private accommodation.

Candidate should have been born on or before 30 June 2003 but not before June 1991. ICCR Scholarship Application Portal http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in

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