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. 2000 scholarships are available under the
scheme for the academic year 2013-14.

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 should be certified by CDO/VDC head in the data sheet only will
be acceptable. In case income proof is not certified by CDO/VDC then the
application will be summarily rejected.

3. Age Limit: Applicants should be between 15 and 20 years as on July 01, 2013.

4. Scholarship Amount: Selected students will get a scholarship of NRs. 2,000/- per
month 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 November/December, 2013. The
final selection will be based on academic record and performance in interview.

(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 certified by CDO/VDC in the data sheet will only 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 21st October,
2013. 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 2013-14

EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU
DATA-SHEET

First name Middle name Last name

1. Name :

2. Sex (Male/Female) : Affix attested

copy of recent
3. Father’s name : Passport size
Photograph
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 2013 : Years Month

11. Nepalese citizenship certificate number, date and place of issue:

12. Annual family income (NRs):

Signature of CDO or VDC Head with stamp/seal

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.

Signature of Principal with stamp/seal

(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:

1. Attested mark sheet of SLC/ Class X.

2. Certificate from CDO or district authorities for Dalits/ physically challenged candidates. (original)
3. 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.
4. Letter from school/ college authority where student is studying in class XI. (original)
Applicants are advised to check Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np regarding their short-listing for interview and the
date, time, venue of interview.