EMBASSY OF
INDIA, KATHMANDU
MAHATMA
GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NEPALESE STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS XI IN NEPAL
Embassy of
India, Kathmandu invites applications for Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship on
prescribed data-sheets from Nepalese nationals enrolled in Class-XI in
recognized schools/colleges in Nepal. 1000 scholarships (under revision) are
available under the scheme for the academic year 2012-13.
2. Eligibility
(i) Candidates should be Nepalese
citizen.
(ii) Candidates should be regular student of class XI and studying in
any recognized school/ college of Nepal. They should have secured minimum 55% marks
in aggregate in Class X/SLC, if passed out from Government schools, 75% marks
in aggregate, if passed out from private schools located in the districts of
Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. For students from rest of Nepal minimum 50%
marks, if passed out from Government schools, 70% for those passed out from
private schools.
(iii) Family income of the candidate must
be less than NRs. 1,20,000/- per annum and income proof certificate issued by CDO
only will be acceptable. In case income proof certificate from CDO is not
submitted, no other proof of income will be acceptable and application will be
summarily rejected.
3. Age Limit: Applicants should be between 15
and 20 years as on July 01, 2012.
4. Scholarship Amount: Selected students will get a
scholarship of NRs. 500/- per month (under revision) in the first year. This
will be continued in the second year also, provided the awardee gets 50% or
above marks in Class-XI. The scholarship will be discontinued if the percentage
of marks obtained by the awardee falls below 50% in class XI or for any other
reason that the Embassy may deem necessary.
5. Selection Process:
(i) Short-listed candidates
will be called for interview, which will be conducted in Kathmandu, Birgunj and
at other regional centers in December/January, 2013. The final selection will
be based on academic record and performance in interview. Outstation candidates
called for interview will be reimbursed conveyance charges up to a maximum of
NRs. 500/- on producing proof of having undertaken the journey i.e. bus / air
tickets.
(ii) Name of candidates short-listed
for the interview will be placed on Indian Embassy website & intimation to
this effect will be given through advertisement in newspapers. Candidates are
advised to interact solely with the Education Wing, Embassy of India,
Kathmandu/ Consulate General of India, Birgunj and Embassy of India, Camp
Office, Biratnagar on the scholarship scheme. The candidates should indicate
their address and contact telephone numbers/ e-mail address clearly on the data
sheet. Any change in address/ telephone number should also be intimated
immediately through letter. Candidates are advised to check the Embassy website
for any further information with regard to this scholarship scheme.
(iii) Girls, dalits,physically
challenged students and students residing in the remote districts of Nepal are strongly advised to apply for the
scholarship.
(iv) Candidates studying in
Class XI in Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari and
Dhanusha districts should submit their application forms at CGI Birgunj. Similarly,
Candidates studying in Class XI in Siraha, Udaypur, Saptri, Sunsari,
Morang,Dhankuta, Jhapa and Illam should submit their application forms at
Emabassy of India , Camp office, Biratnagar. Candidates studying in Class XI from
districts other than those mentioned above should submit their forms at Embassy
of India, Education Wing, Kathmandu.
(v) Children of retired/
serving Nepalese soldiers in Indian Army are required to furnish a certificate
to this effect and send their application through Assistant Military Attaché
(welfare), Embassy of India, Kathmandu.
6. Instructions for
filling Data-Sheet
(i) The Data-Sheet should be
downloaded from the Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np and
should be filled legibly, preferably typed and should be submitted in 1 copy.
Candidates are required to submit application at only one place i.e. either at
Embassy of India, Kathmandu or at Consulate General of India, Birgunj or
Embassy of India, Camp office, Biratnagar.
(ii) Candidates should attach 1
attested photograph on data sheet, attested photocopy of citizenship
certificate, attested copy of mark sheet of Class X / SLC only and parental
income proof certificate issued by CDO only will be accepted. Those
candidates who do not possess a citizenship certificate can submit the attested
photocopy of citizenship certificate of their parents. Original documents
should only be brought during the time of interview. Data-sheet may be submitted either personally
or by post to the office of Attaché (Education), Embassy of India, P. O. Box 292, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu or
at Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj; or Embassy of India, Camp
Office, Biratnagar not later than Dec 15, 2012. Forms will be accepted on all working days
between 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs.
7. Data-sheet should be
strictly in the format specified in the advertisement or in the Indian Embassy
website www.indianembassy.org.np
(To be submitted in 1 copy along
with required enclosures)
Data Sheet No. .........................
(for office use)
Mahatma Gandhi
Scholarship Scheme 2012-13
EMBASSY OF
INDIA, KATHMANDU
DATA-SHEET
First name Middle name Last name
1. Name :
Affix
attested copy of recent Passport size Photograph
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2. Sex (Male/Female) :
3. Father’s name :
4. Father’s occupation :
5. Mother’s name :
6. Mother’s occupation :
7. Permanent Residential Address. :
Telephone No.
8. Correspondence Address with
Telephone
No:
9. Email address :
10. Date of birth
a) In
Christian Era :
b) In Bikram
Samwat :
c)
Age as on 01 July 2012 : Years Month
11. Nepalese citizenship certificate number, date and place of issue:
12. Annual family income (NRs):
Income proof should be
supported by a certificate from CDO only.
13. a) Name and address of School and year of passing of SLC / X class:
b) Whether the School is Government
or Private from where the candidate has passed out SLC/X. Principal of the
concerned school should certify on its official letterhead & stamp whether
it is Government or private school.
(c) District from which candidate has passed SLC
/ X class:
(d) Class X/SLC: Total Marks Marks Obtained
Overall %age
14. Name of School/ College & telephone no. where the candidate is
currently
studying Class XI :
15. Whether Dalit [
] or Physically challenged [
](tick):
16. I certify that the information/details furnished in the above
Data-sheets are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that
my application will be rejected if any facts stated above are found to be
incorrect. I also undertake to furnish the mark sheet within a period of 30
days after the declaration of the result of class XI or otherwise my
scholarship would be discontinued in class XII.
Signature of the candidate
Date:
Place:
Note:
Attach following documents along with the application
without which the application is liable to be rejected:
- Attested mark sheet of SLC/ Class X.
- Parents income proof certificate from CDO (original)
- Certificate from CDO or district authorities for Dalits/ physically challenged candidates. (original)
- Attested copy of citizenship certificate of candidate. Those who are not holding citizenship certificate can attach attested copy of citizenship certificate of either mother or father.
- Letter from school/ college authority where student is studying in class XI. (original)
6. Letter from
Principal certifying whether
school is government or private.
Applicants are advised to check Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np
regarding their shortlisting for interview and the date, time ,venue of
interview. ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN CLOSE WE WILL PUBLISH WHEN IT WILL AVAILABLE FOR 2013-2014 KEEP VISITING. it is only for your information
