ICCR Scholarships

The Scheme is sponsored by the Indian Council for cultural Relations (ICCR), an autonomous body under administrative control of Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The nodal agency for administering the scheme from the Afghan side is the Ministry of Higher Education. The selection Criterion is determined by the Afghan Commission for Distribution of Scholarship comprising representatives from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Higher Education, Education and Economy.

Under the Scheme, a total of 1,000 scholarships are offered to Afghan nationals to pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. courses through Indian Universities.

Courses offered:

Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Philosophy, English, Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics and Anthropology.

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Zoolog, Botany and Computer Science.B.Tech( Civil, Electrical Mechanical, B.E  ( Civil Engg , IT Engg, Computer  Engg) etc.

Bachelor of Commerce /Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Business Management (International Business)

Post Graduate: 

Master of Arts in Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Philosophy, English, Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics and Anthropology

Master of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Zoology, Botany,  Computer Science. ME ( Civil ) Water Resource Management , M.E. ( Civil/ Transportation Engg) ,M.E. ( Environmental Management) , M.E. ( Information & Technology ) , M.E. ( Electronics &Commun ) , M.E. ( Civil Engg / Structural Eng) etc.

Master of Commerce /Master in Business Administration and Masters in Law (LLM)

Ph.D in subjects such as Finance, Economics, Education, Agriculture, Pol. Sc. etc

Terms and Conditions: 

The Scholarship Scheme covers tuition fees, accommodation and provides a limited living allowance. Air fare is to be borne by the students themselves.

Procedure for Application for Academic Year 2021-22:  Please go through the latest guidelines and instructions issued by ICCR thoroughly before applying for the scholarships. Click here for the latest guidelines.

Last date for submission of applications on A2A Portal is 30th May, 2021.

Scholarship under the Scheme of "Propagation of Hindi Abroad"

Under this programme, scholarships are offered to Afghan nationals at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, the biggest international centre of Hindi teaching in the world where foreign students are given training in Hindi teaching through modern techniques by well-qualified teachers.

ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture:

ICCR has announced 100 Scholarship Slots globally under ‘ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture’ for the academic year 2021-22 for pursuing courses offering study of Indian Culture. For more details on the courses offered under the scheme, please visit ICCR’s A2A Scholarship Portal

Note:   The interested candidates are requested to achieve adequate level of English Proficiency before applying for above mentioned Scholarship Schemes as Medium of Instruction in India is English.

Contact details from Indian Side:

Sl.NoContact PointContact PersonPhone NumberEmail
1.Embassy of India,
Malalai Watt,
Interior Ministry Road,
Kabul
Mr. M. S. Chauhan,
Second Secretary
(Education)
00-93-20-2200185edu.kabul[at]mea.gov.in
2.Consulate General of India,
Heart Road, Kandahar
Mr. Naresh Kumar.
Consul General,
+93-302005275cg.kandahar[at] gov.in
3.Consulate General of India,
Karte Zahiruddin Faryabi,
Almas Wedding Hall,
Mazar-e-Sharif
Vacant,
Consul General
+93-502047242cg.mesharif[at]mea.gov.in

Contact details from Afghan Side:

Sl.NoContact PointContact PersonPhone NumberEmail
1.Ministry of Higher
Education, Kabul
Prof. Dr. NafisaNasiri,
Director, Cultural &
Foreign Relations
020-2500324nafisannaseri[at]yahoo.com
2.Ministry of Higher
Education, Kabul
In-Charge of
Post- Graduate
020-2500324raouf.vedi11[at]gmail.com
3.Ministry of Higher
Education, Kabul
In-Charge of
Under Graduate
020-2500324naweedullahh [at]gmail.com
4.Embassy of India,
Kabul
TamimAttai,
Programme Assistant
020-2203743tamim_attahi[at]hotmail.com


Consulate General of India Mazar -e- Sharif, Afghanistan