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EMBASSY OF INDIA DAKAR Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) ICCR has announced 100 Scholarship slots globally under the Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) for pursing study of Indian Culture such as dance, music, theatre, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine, etc. for the academic year 2024-25. Earlier the applications were invited directly on ICCR’s A2A Scholarship Portal http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in , however with the inception of new “Study in India” portal (where all the foreign students coming to India to pursue various courses needs to resister mandatorily) the process for admissions for the A.Y 2024-25 might get transformed and the same will be intimated in due course of time. The tentative timeline* would be as under:
students are advised to visit respective University / institute website regularly courses offered, eligibility criteria and general information about the University / institute before applying for admission. The students should ensure that they are eligible for the course and meet the eligibility criteria and should submit relevant documentation as required by the Universities, in addition to the basic certificates mentioned in the application form. They would be also advised to refer to the University's Handbook / University Grants Commission's website etc. The application will not be considered without English translation of documents if the original documents are not in English It may also be noted that incomplete application can be summarily rejected by universities. Students should be advised to thoroughly check their applications and attach requisite documents before submission of the application. The applicant's age for availing scholarship is as under on the date of opening of portal:- For Undergraduate / Postgraduate courses - between 18 to 40 Years and For PhD Programmes - 50 Years Maximum. lt is compulsory for all ICCR scholarship students to procure medical insurance policy with minimum sum assured for lndian Rupees 500,000/- per annum. Students must have medical insurance coverage on their own either before travel or immediately after reaching lndia, whichever is convenient. Students can purchase medical insurance from any of the insurance companies of their choice. However, to facilitate students, Portal has two insurance companies for referral purpose. ICCR has uploaded the revised norms on its Portal. For any queries, please email at: pdisd2.iccr@gov.in cons.dakar@mea.gov.in |