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What kind of scholarships are offered for overseas students in India?

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What kind of scholarships are offered for overseas students in India?

The Government of India offers many numbers of Scholarships for International students in India. The information about the scholarship availed through the Indian missions abroad. To name a few scholarships;

-General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) (www.iccrindia.net/gereralscheme.html)
-Commonwealth Fellowship Plan (www.csfp-online.org/)
-SAARC Fellowship Scheme (saarc-sec.org/)
-ICCR Scholarships (www.iccrindia.net)
-Scholarship Scheme for Sri Lanka and Mauritius (www.norrag.org)

There are various kinds of scholarships awarded to overseas students.

- Scholarships from MHRD for pursuing a certain course/ pursuing in a certain university.
- Scholarships for excellence in the field of academics during the course.
- Scholarships for exceptional achievement in the field of extra curricular.
- Scholarships for outstanding performance in the entrance exams.