The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the acceptance of applications for academic courses in India for Sri Lankan Students under the Self-Financing Scheme for the academic year 2024-25.

Issuing a statement, the Indian High Commission said Sri Lankan students, excluding PIO/OCI Card holders & NRIs, can apply for the courses. 

The Indian High Commission has invited applications from eligible Sri Lankan students for Undergraduate Courses in MBBS, BDS, BE, B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Arch, Diploma level Technical courses and Diploma in Pharmacy courses under the Self Financing Scheme.

Candidates who wish to apply for MBBS/BDS courses need to have at least 50th percentile in NEET exam and 50% each in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in A/L.

BE/B.Tech and Diploma in engineering candidates require a minimum of 60% each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% in English in A/L. 

For B.Pharmacy and Diploma in Pharmacy, a minimum of 60% each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and 50% in English in A/L are required.

B.Arch aspirants have to mandatorily clear the aptitude test prescribed by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.

Interested candidates could obtain the application forms from the Education Wing of the High Commission of India, Colombo on any working day between 14.00 and 16.00 hrs on production of G.C.E. O/L, A/L certificates and birth certificates.

The last date for receipt of complete application forms with all supportive documents at the High Commission is June 18, 2024.