Indian Government's Scholarships

The government of India has made available a number of scholarships reserved for Malaysian Indians under the following schemes:-

1. Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Scholarship Scheme
This scholarship is opened to two (2) Malaysians but not available for courses related to medicine and dentistry. This scholarship is being administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations ("ICCR"). One condition is that you have to pass the English Proficiency Test conducted by the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur ("HCI").

For more information, you have to read the following documents:-
i) ICCR Application Form (can be obtained from HCI);
ii) Guidelines; and
iii) Terms and Conditions.

The scholarship will cover the Living Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Thesis and Dissertation Expenses, and Study Tour expense only.


2. Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)
This scholarship is opened to children/wards of Persons of Indian Origin ("PIO"s) and Non-Resident Indian which means to say that Malaysian Indians are eligible for this scheme. 50% of this scheme is reserved for PIOs.

One hundred (100) scholarships are available here for the following undergraduate studies:-
Engineering / Architecture / Technology, Humanities / Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management (Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Business Management), Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Science, Law etc.

The scholarship will cover at least 75% of the total Institutional Economic Cost ("IEC") or US$3,600 per annum, whichever is less. IEC includes Tuition fee, Hostel fee & other institutional charges.

Printed copy of this scholarship's application form can be obtained from the Education Wing, High Commission of India.


3. Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)

Under this scheme, trainees will be provided with airfare, tuition fee, accommodation and living allowances by the Government of India. This scheme is administered by the Ministry of External Affairs, India. Malaysia has been allotted a few slots under the ITEC scheme.


Please check the respective website to know more about its criterias, guidelines and the closing dates.

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IGB Scholarship Awards

IGB Corporation Berhad, in collaboration with Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation, has a number of scholarship awards catered exclusively for students from the lower income families.

These scholarship awards are for the following courses of study being offered by local public universities:-

* Engineering
Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Architecture, Building Science, Quantity Surveying

* Business
Finance & Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economic

* Management
Hotel Management / Hospitality, Real Estate Management, Human Resource, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Retail Management, Public Relations

No news on any bond attachment with IGB upon graduation and it's catered exclusively for the lower income families. The scholarship is worthed up to RM40,000 per academic year that would cover full academic fees, books, and living expenses for the duration of the course. One highlight in this scholarship is that Paid Training Attachment made available.

Deadline for the scholarship is usually ends in June. Click here for a copy of the application form.
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