Embassy of India, Kathmandu/ CGI, Birgunj/Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar General Cultural/SAARC Scholarship Scheme for 2012-13 session for Under- Graduate Courses Notice Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications on prescribed form from Nepalese nationals desirous of pursuing under-graduate courses in Computer Applications, Business Administration, Arts, Hospitality & Hotel Management and Music/Performing Arts in Indian Universities for the academic year 2012-13. 2. Eligibility: (i) Applicants must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with compatible subject in class XII and have secured minimum of 60% marks in aggregate as well as in English. (ii) Applicants should be between 17 to 22 years as on 1 st July, 2012. (iii) For Music: Photographs of their performances, audio/video cassettes or CD s alongwith above criteria.. (iv) For Fine Arts: Photographs and 12 slides of candidate s work alongwith above creteria. 3. Selection Process: (i) The short-listed candidates will be informed individually for interview, which will be conducted in Kathmandu / Birgunj / Biratnagar. They are advised to interact solely with the Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu or Consulate General of India, Birgunj or Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar about the scholarship. The candidates should indicate their address and contact telephone numbers / e-mail address clearly in the prescribed column of the application form. Any change in address / telephone number should also be intimated immediately through a letter. (ii) Selection will be based on the applicant s academic record and performance in the interview. However, nomination of a candidate by the Embassy does not guarantee admission to any Indian college/university for the above courses. Confirmation of admission by the Embassy will be given only after receipt of the same from the concerned Indian University. iii) Submission of incorrect information/incomplete application forms by the candidate may result in forfeiture of the scholarship at any stage.
iv) Candidates belonging to Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Makwanpur and Chitwan districts should submit their applications to Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj. (v) Similarly candidates of Siraha, Udaypur, Saptari, Sunsari, Morang, Dhankuta, Jhapa and Illam should submit their forms at Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar. (vi) Candidates belonging to rest of Nepal should submit their application forms to Embassy of India, Kathmandu. 4. Instructions for filling form: i) The application form may be downloaded from the Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np and filled in legibly, preferably typed and should be submitted in five copies along with photocopies of citizenship duly translated in English language and certified by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of Nepal, Kathmandu and attested mark-sheet of class XII and transcript. Originals need not be attached at this stage. ii) Application forms may be submitted personally or by post strictly in the format as specified in the Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np at only one place i.e. either at Embassy of India, Kathmandu or at Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj or Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar alongwith the original counter foil of Bank Voucher, showing that the application fee of Rs.400/- has been deposited in the Education Wing, EOI, Kathmandu s Account No. 17725240200331 of any Nepal SBI Bank, anywhere in Nepal, or may send Account Payee Demand Drafts in favour of Attache (Education), Education Wing, Embassy of India, P.O Box 292, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu or Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj, or Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar not later than December 16, 2011. Forms will be accepted on all working days between 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs only. Application fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted in any case to the candidate.
(To be submitted in 1 copy only) General Cultural/SAARC Scholarship Scheme 2012-13 Course applied for : First name Middle name Last name 1. Name : 2. Father s Name/Occupation : 3. Full Correspondence Address : 4. District : Affix recent Passport size Photograph 5. Phone/Mobile No. : 6. E mail : 7. Date of birth in Christian era : 8. Age as on 01 July 2012 : Years Month Days 9. Total Marks in class XII Marks Obtained in class XII % in class XII 10. Marks Obtained in English in class XII: 11. I further understand that mere nomination of my name by EOI, Kathmandu does not guarantee admission to any Indian college/university for the above course/s. 12. I certify that information/details furnished are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am also aware that my application/selection/scholarship will be rejected/ annulled at any stage if any facts stated above are found to be incorrect/ incomplete. Signature with date of submission