Scholarships to study Hindi in India

The Government of India is offering scholarships to Sri Lankan nationals to study Hindi at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, for the academic session 2012-2013. Applicant should have done Hindi as a subject at General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) advanced level (A/L) or have done Prathamic of Madhyama or 100, 200 courses of KHS, Agra or any university degree in Hindi. Minimum age of admission is 21 years and maximum age limit is 35 years as on August 1, 2012. The selected candidates will be provided return airfare (economy class), stipend, hostel accommodation at nominal charges and an annual book grant.

The application form can be obtained from the Indian Cultural Centre, 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7 (Tel. No. 2684698) on weekdays between 9.30 am to 1 pm from April 2 to 5. Applicants should come in person to collect the forms.

Duly filled in application forms supported by necessary certificates should be handed over to the Indian Cultural Centre, 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7 in person by April 26. The candidates are required to bring their certificates in original and present themselves for a short interview at the time of submitting their applications.

For further details please contact the Indian Cultural Centre on telephone no: 2684698 and Email: [email protected].