India offers a wide range of scholarships to its international students. Among them COMPEX Scheme and ICCR Scholarship are the most popular among Nepalese students pursuing their study abroad dreams in India.
COMPEX Scheme: COMPEX Scheme is a scholarship provided in Nepal by Indian Embassy Nepal to multiple undergraduate courses in Indian Universities and Institutes. The scheme covers the undergraduate courses in Engineering (BE), Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy), Agriculture (B.Sc-Agri), Dairy Technology (B.Sc. – DT) and B.Sc. (Nursing). Students applying for this scholarship will be selected based on a qualifying Remote Proctored Test / Exam (Internet Based) conducted by the Embassy of India.
ICCR Scholarship: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations-ICCR is a fully funded scholarship awarded to international students to study at government universities with government funding and stipend. The students who qualify for ICCR Scholarships do not have to pay any tuition fees and other expenses to the University for their education or research in India. In addition, they not only receive a monthly stipend to cover their daily expenses but also the cost of traveling to India for the first time and returning home after obtaining a degree.