Government of India's Colombo Plan training offers
Upto 50 training opportunities are available from the Government of India's Colombo Plan Technical cooperation Scheme for Sri Lankan nationals in diverse fields. This programme is administered by the High Commission through the Department of External Resources, Ministry of Finance, Government of Sri Lanka.
Scholarships other than India's Colombo Plan offers are administered through the Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka which places advertisements that include texts of proforma, eligibility criteria and other details in Sri Lankan newspapers. Short listed applicants are interviewed to gauge their knowledge levels in their subjects as well as their proficiency in English. Those selected after the interviews are required to fill in prescribed forms for Scholarships for Foreign Nationals available with the High Commission. They are advised to consult the Universities Handbook published by the Association of Indian Universities, AIU House, 16 Kotla Marg, new Delhi-110 002, aiu@del12.vsnl.net.in. The Handbook can be consulted at the High Commission of India or at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133 Baudhaloka Mawathe, Colombo 4. The ICCR's Information on Scholarship Schemes for International Students, available at the High Commission, at the Indian Cultural Centre, or at http://education.vsnl.com/iccr/ also provides useful information.
Forms of selected candidates are forwarded to the ICCR, New Delhi for final selection and placement. The ICCR does not entertain direct applications from candidates for scholarships. Final selection is conditional upon a candidate being admitted to the University of choice.
Process for awarding scholarships under the General Scholarship Scheme 2004-2005 for nationals of Sri Lanka has already begun. The closing date for submitting the application to the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Sri Lanka was 12th November 2004. The award of Common wealth and Junior Research Scholarship will be announced shortly.
For further information, please contact High Commission of India, Education Wing, 36-38, Galle Road, Colombo-3 Tel: 421605 Extn: 605
