India - Nepal Cooperation in Education

India’s contribution to the development of human resources in Nepal has, over the years, been one of the major aspects of India-Nepal cooperation.

1. Around 1500 scholarships/seats are provided every year by GOI though the Embassy of India, Kathmandu to Nepali nationals for undergoing various courses at the Ph.D/Masters, Bachelors and Plus-two levels in India as well as Nepal.
2. These scholarships/seats are provided for a wide spectrum of studies ranging from engineering, medicine, agriculture, pharmacology, veterinary sciences, computer application, business administration, music and fine arts, etc.
3. 70 Scholarships are given for studying BE/B.Tech in top engineering colleges in India; 50 scholarships to undertake undergraduate courses such as BBA/Others; 5 scholarships for undertaking Music/Fine Arts courses; and 3 seats for MBBS.
4. 60 Scholarships for undertaking post graduate courses in disciplines like MBA/MCA and other PG level courses.
5. With the aim of providing comprehensive and integrated training to in-service candidates of GoN/Public Sector nominees of GoN, 35 seats are allotted to Nepal under the Technical Cooperation Scheme (TCS) of the Colombo Plan and 25 seats for GON employees under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), apart from 55 other seats for Nepalis in ITEC programme.
6. The Golden Jubilee scholarship scheme was implemented for the first time in 2002-03 under which 100 scholarships are awarded to Nepalese students studying in MBBS, BE/B.Tech and other undergraduate courses in Nepal.
7. Under the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme, initiated in 2003-04, 1000 scholarships are being provided every year to students of Class-XI and XII studying in Nepal.
8. The Dr. Homi J. Bhaba Scheme launched in 2004-05, provided 20 scholarships to Nepalese students for studying ME/M.Tech in India.
9. Under a new scheme, implemented in 2005-06, 10 Nepali students are provided scholarships for studying in a reputed public school in India.
10. Under another scheme launched in 2005-06, 3 students are sent to India for undergraduate and post-graduate studies in Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy, and 10 for B. Pharma.

Indian Scholarships at a Glance