The Government of India has announced 200 fully funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals.

According to the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, applications are called for 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals across various levels. 

These scholarships are being offered for studies in prestigious Indian Institutes and universities across subject domains, excluding Medical/Paramedical, Fashion Design and Law courses. 

The scholarships offered exclusively for Sri Lankan nationals are for the 2025-2026 academic session.

Accordingly, the schemes under which these scholarships have been offered are:

a)  Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: 

This scheme covers Undergraduate/Post Graduate & PhD courses in various domains such as Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts, among others.

b)   Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: 

Masters Degree courses with preference to Engineering, Science and Agriculture.

c)   Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme:

Undergraduate courses specifically in the field of Information Technology, leading to a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology.

d) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship scheme: 

This scheme also covers Undergraduate/Post Graduate & PhD courses in various domains such as Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts, among others.

Each of the above schemes covers full tuition fees for the entire duration of the course, monthly sustenance allowance, and annual grants for books and stationery. In addition, airfare to the nearest destination in India and an annual grant for educational tours to various parts of the country, apart from several other auxiliary benefits are also offered. Selected candidates would also be provided hostel facilities inside the respective campus.

The Government of India selects meritorious Sri Lankan nationals for the awarding of these coveted scholarships. The selection of candidates is done in consultation with the Ministry of Education of the Government of Sri Lanka. 

Necessary details will be available on the website of the Ministry of Education at www.mohe.gov.lk. 

Interested applicants and their parents are advised to approach the High Commission of India, Colombo (eduwing.colombo@mea.gov.in) or the  Ministry of Education of the Government of Sri Lanka to learn more about eligibility criteria and selection procedure.