Embassy of India Jakarta

Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi

Scholarships for pursuing Universi ty education in India

Applications for the 2013 academic year for the Government of India sc holarships provided by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) are now being accepted in the Emba ssy of India in Jakarta. Last da te for acceptance of applications is 15 February 2013. Scholarships are offered to Indonesian students for study a t undergradua te and post-gradua te levels, including Master and Doctoral progra mmes. Students applying for the award of scholarship must pass the English Proficiency Test to be conducted at the Emba ssy of India in Jakarta. The sc holarship will cover tui tion fees, living allowance, accommoda tion charges, contingent grant and other benefi ts. However, the cost of to and fro air passage to India is excluded. Scholarships are not provided for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing & other courses related to medicine. For more informa tion, please vi si t: www.indianembassyjakarta .com or www.congendiamedan.or.id or contact: Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931/ Ex t. 28 & 521 3775 Fax: (62 -21) 520 4160 & 5265622 E-mail: ssedu@net-zap.com or edujkt@net-zap.com or educa tion.jkt@gmail.com

Embassy of India Jakarta

Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi

Scholarships for pursuing Universi ty education in India

The Government of India scholarships are provided by the Indian Council for Cul tural Rela tions (ICCR) through i ts General Cultural Scholarships Sc heme (GCSS) for the year 2013-14. The scholarships are offered to meri torious Indonesian students to underta ke higher studies in India under undergraduate (S1), post-graduate (S2) and Ph.D. (S3). Students can opt for any course in the fields of arts, performing arts, archi tec ture, li tera ture, commerce and science; degree courses in engineering and agriculture; and doctoral and post-doc toral courses in various disciplines. Government of India will provide living allowance, contingent grant, accommoda tion charges, tui tion f ee and other benefits, including expenses on medical trea tment and study tour to the students selec ted for the scholarship. However, the cost of air passage to India and back for all students and expenses on laboratory chemicals and related incidentals for science strea m students would have to be borne by them or by their sponsors. Scholarships are not provided for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing & other courses rela ted to medicine. Applications for the 2013-14 academic year are now being accepted in the Embassy of India in Jakarta . Last da te for acceptance of applications is 15 February 2013 .
Mandatory requirements for GCSS Scholarships application*: A record of high-level academic achievement (with GPA of at least 2.75) in the last qualifying examination at the School or the University Syllabus of the last qualifying examination Certified/sworn copies of all documents such as marks sheets etc. with English translations To pass an English Proficiency Test to be conducted by the Embassy For Students applying for doctoral/post-doctoral courses or architecture: Synopsis of the proposed area of research Certificate of Physical Fitness, as prescribed in Appendix-2 of the Application Form Medical certificate attesting that the candidate is free from AIDS Curriculum Vitae in English (HP and e-mail required) Certificate in English-language course/TOEFL score minimum 500 Recommendation letter from former School/University/Office

*Information above is only a summary. For detailed information, please refer to the Application Form and the detailed Guidelines.

For detailed infor mation on ICCR scholarships, please www.congendiamedan.or.id or cg.bali@mea.gov.in or contact:

visit:

www.indianembassyjakarta.com

or

Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931 & 521 3775 Fax: (62-21) 520 4160 & 5265622 E-mail: ssedu@net-zap.com or edujkt@net-zap.com educa tion.jkt@gmail.com

Embassy of India Jakarta

Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi

ICCR Scholarships for studying in Universities in India

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION BROCHURE To be read in conjunction with the Scholarship Application Forms & Guidelines
The ICCR scholarships provide opportuni ties for Indonesian students to study a t the higher educational insti tutions in India. Under i ts General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS), ICCR awards, through the Embassy of India in Jakarta, twenty (20) scholarships to meri torious students from Indonesia for studying in Universities and Colleges in India. The scholarships a re for full-ti me study in one of the course of study a t one of the participa ting Universi ties and other Insti tutions of Higher Learning listed in the Application Form. Eligibility criteria are set out on page-2 of this Broc hure. Applications from all students, who fulfill the eligibility cri teria and who possess ba sic working knowledge of the English language, are invi ted. Scholarships a re for study a t undergradua te and post-gradua te levels, including Master and Doc toral progra mmes. Students applying for the award of scholarship must pass the English Proficiency Test to be conducted a t the Embassy of India in Jakarta .

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 February 2013 Applications should be submitted to the Education Wing, Embassy of India, Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. S.1, Kuningnan, Jakarta Selatan 12950 Tel: (62-21) 520 4150/52/57/526 4931 & 521 3775 Fax: (62-21) 520 4160 & 526 5622 E-mail: edujkt@net-zap.com or ssedu@net-za p.com

WHO CAN APPLY? To be eligible to apply for ICCR scholarship, you must: be an Indonesian na tional; be usually and currently resident in Indonesia; not have permanent resident sta tus for any other country; be a mini mum of 18 years of age a t the ti me of commencement of sc holarship in India; not currently hold a scholarship from ICCR under GCSS; not a vailed of a scholarship from ICCR under GCSS; priori ty will be given to candidates who ha ve not had scholarships and ha ve not been awarded scholarship previously to study in India; be applying to commence a new course of study at a level higher than your current qualification; be able to ta ke up the scholarship in the yea r in which it i s offered (2013); and for civil servants, be endorsed by your sponsoring organization, i.e. Ministry, Department, sta tutory authori ty, agency. Specifically: all applicants must have very good English language skills; to verify the English language competency, an English Proficiency Test will be conducted a t the Embassy of India in Jakarta on Februa ry 28, 2013; only those candidates whose Application Forms and Documents have been found to be in order will be eligible for appearing in the English Proficiency Test; all applicants for M.Phil, Doctora te (Ph.D), Post-doc tora te Research, Casual Researc h or Archi tecture would need to submi t a synopsis of the proposed a rea of researc h; applicants for post-gradua te study must already hold a recognized und er -gradua te d egree (S1) with good academic record; applicants for doctora te (Ph.D) must already hold a recognized Ma sters degree (S2) with good academic record; applicants for studying performing arts would need to submi t video/audio cassettes of their recorded performances. In addition, all applicants must: be commi tted to return to Indonesia upon finishing their course of study

Applications from candidates who are not eligible will not be considered

CHOOSING A COU RSE OF STU DY

In the Applica tion Form, the students a re required to indicate a t lea st three courses, in the ord er of preference, which they would like to pursue in Indian educational insti tutions. Students a re also required to indica te a t least three Universi ties/ Insti tution of Higher Lea rning, in the ord er of preference, at which they would like to study. A list of participa ting Universi ties (total 202) is included at Appendix-5 to the Scholarship Application Form. When considering a course, students must ensure tha t they possess requisi te qualifications for the course which they choose to study. Students must also ensure tha t the chosen course of study is a struc tured course of study at the Universi ty of their preference. For selecting the course of study or the Universi ty, students may ref er to the Universi ti es Handbook of India available at the Emba ssy of India in Jakarta or browse the official website of the concerned Universi ty. Students may also apprize themselves of the requirements expec ted to be fulfilled by the Foreign Students a t the concerned Universi ty. Doctoral and Post-gradua te (including Masters) applicants should generally choose an area consistent wi th previous studies they have completed. It may be noted that Indian Universities/ educational institutions are autonomous and independent and hence have their own eligibility criteria. Forwarding of applications is thus not a guarantee of admission. Final acceptance is up to th e University concerned. A scholarship is awarded only when admission is confirmed by the concerned University/ICCR.

NOTE ON RESTRICTIONS ON ICCR SCHOLARSHIPS: There will be no scholarship award ed for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing and other courses related to medicine during 2013-14.

SELECTION PROCESS The Embassy will consider all eligible applications. All candidates whose dossi ers will be found in order shall be called for an English Proficiency Test
For applicants in North Sumatra Contact: Consulate General of India (CGI) in M edan [Add: Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranoto No. 19, Medan 20152; Tel: (061) 4531308, 4556452; Fax: (62-61) 453 1319; E-mail: cgimedan@indosat.net.in Website: www.congendiamedan.or.id For applicants in Bali Contact: Consulate General India Bali [Add: Jl. Raya Puputan No. 163, Renon, Denpasar, Bali Tel: (0361) 259502/3 Fax: (0361) 222253 E-mail: cg.bali@mea.gov.in For applicants from all other provinces in Indonesia Contact: Education Wing Embassy of India [Add: Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-1, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950 Tel: (021) 5204150/52/57/ 5264931 & 5213775 Fax: (021) 5204160, 5265622 E-mail: edujkt@net-zap.com ssedu@net-zap.com

All candidates called for English Proficiency Test will also be interviewed on the sa me day by an interview tea m which will assess the candida tes academic ability, clarify of study goals, and cul tural adaptability and the relevant of their proposed study. Interviews will be undertaken in English. A short-list of thirty (30) candidates who will qualify the English Proficiency Test and the personal interview will be forwarded to ICCR for considera tion of award of scholarship. However, only 20 scholarships will be finally awarded.

Selection Cri teria: Scholarships will be awarded on the basi s of: 1. Academic meri t; 2. English language proficiency; and, 3. Likelihood of successful study abroad. The final selection is objecti ve and meri t-ba sed. Selection Process Ti me-Table 07 January 2013 15 February 2013 18 25 February 2013 26 February 2013 28 February 2013 4 8 March 2013 11 March 2013 15th March 2013 May-JuneJuly 2012 July-August 2012 Opening da te of applications Closing date for applications Scrutiny of applications Short list of applicants eligible for English Proficiency Test posted English Proficiency Test, followed by personal Interview Compiling and processing of applications from Bali, Medan, Surabaya and all other parts of Indonesia a t Jakarta Forwarding the shortli st of 30 applications to ICCR Last da te for receiving applica tions in ICCR, New Delhi Awardees notified; Pre-departure formalities Depart for India

NOTIFICATION OF THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP Students who are awarded scholarships will be notified through a formal mail as soon as their admissions are confirmed in a Universi ty in India. Any request for change in course of study or University, once admission of a scholar i s confirmed and the scholar has arrived to join the course, would not be entertained.

Pre-departure and Visa Application

Immedia tely upon being advised of award of scholarship, the concerned student must complete his travel document (passport) and also make booking for tra vel to India. He should thereaf ter approach the Education Wing of the Emba ssy of India in Jakarta, which will assist successful candidates with applica tion for vi sa. Vi sa will be provided on gratis basis for the entire dura tion of the course. All students ad mi tted to M.Phil. and higher course (Ph.D. or post-doc toral) would require Researc h Visa instead of Student Visa. The concerned students may ascertain the requirements and procedure for ma king applications for the Research Visa. The processing ti me for Resea rch Visa is may take up to one month, provided documenta tion ha s been completed sa tisfac torily. Before leaving for India, all awardees will be fully briefed about the living conditions in India, on the details of scholarships, the type and duration of th e course to which he/she i s admitted course. Once in India, the student would have to go for AIDS test before the admission is finally given to overseas scholars. In case, any of the students is found HIV positive in India, the scholar will be repatriated immediately and the ICCR would not bear any expenses on this account.

Scholarship Terms and Conditions The ICCR scholarships awarded under GCSS are fully-funded scholarships. However, the interna tional airfare from Indonesia to the place of study in India and back has to be borne by the stud ents themselves. In case of scholars pursuing science courses, the expendi ture on labora tory c hemicals and other related incidental cha rges a re also to be borne by the scholars themselves. Student vi sa, valid for the enti re dura tion of the study, would be provided on gratis basis. Under the scholarships, the following are provided/covered:
Tuition Fee / Other compulsory fee Living Allowance (Stipend) Contingent Grant House Rent Allowance Thesis and Dissertation Expenses Medical Benefits Study Tours Full academic fees and other fees tha t are compulsory for all international students undertaking the course @Rs. 5,500 per month for Under-graduate courses (BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBM/BCA/BBA/B.Tech. etc.) @Rs. 6000 per month for Post-graduate courses (MA/M.Com/MBA/MCA/MSc/ME/M.Tech. etc.) @Rs. 7,000 per month for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D./D.Lit/Fellow) @Rs. 7,500 per month for Post-doctoral research students @Rs. 5000 per annum for Under-graduate courses @Rs. 7000 per annum for Post-graduate courses @Rs. 12,500 per annum for Research courses (M.Phil/Ph.D. in Humanities, S&T/M.Tech/ME) @Rs. 15,500 per month for Post-doctoral research courses (Humanities, Engineering, Technology) @ Rs. 5000 per month in metropolitan cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune @ Rs. 4.500 per month in other smaller cities @Rs. 10,000 for Ph.D. Scholars @ Rs. 7,000 for BBA/BCA/MCA/MBA/M.Tech and other courses requiring submission of project Students/scholars are expected to seek treatmen t at the medical centre/dispensary attached to the University/Institute where they are enrolled or in the nearest Government Hospital. Bills on medical treatmen t are settled by the Council as per rules. ICCR meets the expenditure on train/bus fares and daily allowance.

FAMILY ENTRY: Families must meet the Government of India i mmigra tion requirements. Scholarship awardees may bring their i mmedia te families (spouse and children) to India at their own cost, after award ees have joined their respec tive course of studies and settled into their formal academic courses. Government of India does not provide any financial or other support for the dependents of the students. Students must contac t the Emba ssy of India in Jakarta to asc ertain the current requirements for fa mily entry/vi si t to India.

Important Note: Students awarded the scholarship must give an underta king to complete their course of study in India. In case, any stud ent returns prema turely to Indonesia without completing hi s/her course of study, the student would be liable to rei mburse all expenses incurred on tui tion fee, stipend, HRA etc. to ICCR .