Indian HC invites applications for four scholarships

COLOMBO (News1st): The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has invited applications for four scholarship schemes concerning undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD studies. "All scholarships cover full tuition fees for the entire duration of the course, monthly sustenance allowance, and annual grant for books and stationery," the high commission noted. It added that selected candidates would also be provided hostel facilities inside the campus. The four scholarships for which applications have been invited are as follows;

• Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme:  Undergraduate courses (except Medical/Paramedical& Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts).
• Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: Masters Degrees (except Medical/Paramedical& Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts. However, preference would be given to the fields of Engineering, Science and Agriculture.
• Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate courses in the field of ‘Information Technology’ leading to a B.E or B.Tech Degree.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme: PhD Degrees in all subjects except Medical/ Paramedical& Fashion Design course.