Details about General Scholarships Scheme—GSS, 2017
General Scholarships Scheme—GSS, 2017 is offered for Bachelors, Masters, PhD degree in the field of Various subjects except for MBBS, BDS or medical research . You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is Deadline varies. This scholarship is provided by Government of India and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, Living allowance, tuition fees, contingent allowance, and house rent allowance . This scholarship is open for: Open to applicants from certain Asian, African and Latin American countries.
- Degree: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
- Provided by: Government of India
- Deadline: Deadline varies
- Scholarship value: Full Funding, Living allowance, tuition fees, contingent allowance, and house rent allowance
- The Government of India is offering scholarships to International students from certain Asian, African and Latin American countries to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate degrees and for pursuing research at Indian universities. The applicants for MBBS, BDS or for medical research leading to a Ph.D. degree are not eligible for the scholarship.
- The candidates applying for General Scholarships Scheme—GSS, 2017 should be from certain Asian, African and Latin American countries.
- The mission should invite nominations directly through advertisement or through notices.
- The applications sent directly, by the candidates will not be accepted.
- The candidates are required to have good knowledge of English.
- The applicants should mention the course and University to which they are seeking admission.
- The candidates applying for General Scholarships Scheme—GSS, 2017 should go through the “University Handbook” before selecting course and universities.
- The applicants for doctoral/ post-doctoral courses must include a proposed research synopsis.
- Arts students should submit video/ audio of their recorded performances.
- The candidates should give three choices of the universities.
- The applicants are required to have a proper visa from the Indian Embassy/High Commission.
- The candidates should also bring Rs.50, 000/- for incidental expenditures
- on arrival in India.
- The recipients of General Scholarships Scheme—GSS, 2017 get living allowance on pro-rata basis in advance for 3 months.
- Students should submit Annual Progress Reports, the copy of result and copy of valid Resident Permit for the continuation of the scholarship.
- The scholarship offers contingent allowance towards purchase of books, stationery etc. until the end of the course.
- The contingent grant for Ph.D. students will be given up to 5 years.
- The recipients also get tuition fees, university exam fees and other compulsory fees.
- Living Allowance (Stipend) (Per Month)
- Undergraduate: 5,500
- Postgraduate: 6,000
- M.Phil. / PhD: 7,000
- Post-doctoral Fellow 7,500