Are you looking for an opportunity to get the most affordable degree abroad? In this article, a big scope for the students having concerns about the scholarships after completing HSC will be introduced to you. So, let’s get started with all the details about the ICCR scholarship.
ICCR is the acronym of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. It is a big opportunity for those who address their interest in studying in India with a scholarship. Bangladeshi students complete their higher secondary level and then dream of a degree by which they can build a successful career. ICCR has provided the scope to make a path for their attainment. Surely a student should fulfill some requirements for acquiring the scholarship. So, the skills and qualities to have before applying for the scholarship need to be learned. But before that, we have to learn how students can reach ICCR, to which universities students can apply under this scholarship, etc.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations was founded by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in 1950 who was the first Educational Minister of India after their independence. ICCR provides fully funded scholarships to international students with a monthly stipend for undergraduate, post-graduate, and PhD in India. ICCR scholarship is specially offered for Bangladeshi students by the Indian Council.
Why is it the most suitable for Bangladeshi students? Let’s explain this:
India is a neighboring country of Bangladesh. People of Bangladesh will get a similar environment to their own country there. It is also easy to go there and study with the budget. Bangladeshi students can take the admission test at an online study hub in India. Even the students who cannot bear the cost of pursuing a degree in private universities in Bangladesh can easily afford to go to India and acquire their dream. Hence, the scholarship is a big chance for Bangladeshi students for their attainment of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees PhD research in India.
Now, enlisting the universities of India a student can apply under this scholarship.
Narrating the requirements to apply for the scholarship,
- Students must be foreign nationals.
- Must have passed his HSC with 60% or more.
- Must have mark sheets for the 10th and 12th examinations with transcripts in English.
- If required by universities, an equivalent certificate must be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- The age of the applicant must be between 8 to 30. PhD courses are relaxed (age limit from 35 to 40) depending upon the institution institution
Some important documents needed for application,
- Students will have to upload certificates, mark sheets, and transcripts of matriculation and higher secondary studies.
- Have to upload letters of recommendation
- Need a National Identity card (in English)
- Have to upload a passport-size picture with a white background
- Need a written essay of 500 words
- Need IELTS or any other English language certificate
- Must provide the biometric page of the passport
- Must provide a medical fitness forum (which is available on the website)
- Have to provide Research Proposals for research-related courses, i.e., MPhil or PhD
- Can upload certificates of other art-related courses
So, we can state that ICCR is the best scholarship for international students to study in Indian government universities. The Indian government provides this opportunity to international students to strengthen cultural relations and mutual understanding with other countries worldwide. And for a Bangladeshi student, it will be the most suitable and golden opportunity that he could afford. Approximately more than 45,00 students from Bangladesh avail of the scholarship every year.
Lastly, want to state that no Bangladeshi student should miss this golden opportunity for their higher study in India. They should know that ICCR is the chance with almost zero cost.
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Writer,
Adri Sen
Intern, Content Writing Department,
YSSE.