High Commission of India
Colombo
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Inviting Applications for Scholarship for studying Hindi in India for the
Academic Session, 2025-26

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India is offering

scholarships to Sri Lankan nationals to study Hindi at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan

(Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, for the academic session 2025-2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

i. Applicants are required to have studied Hindi as a subject at G.C.E. A/L or have done beginner or intermediate courses inHindi or any Hindi course conducted by Universities/Schools of Sri Lanka.

ii. The candidate must have a minimum written and oral proficiency in Hindi or/and English.

iii. The candidate must have basic skills in operating computer.

iv. The candidate must have a working E-mail IDv. The minimum age for admission is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 45 years as on 01.04.2025

vi. The academic year of the Institute runs from 1st of August 2025 to 30th of April 2026 (9 months course). 

Fully funded scholarship:

The selected candidates will be provided return airfare (economy class), stipend, hostel accommodationand an annual book grant.

How to Apply:

i. Download the application form from the websitewww.hindisansthan.inor collect on weekdays between 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.mfrom13/01/ 2025 to 30/1/2025 from the following offices:

* Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (Indian Cultural Centre), 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07 (Tel. No. 2684698)

* The Assistant High Commission of India, No.31 Rajapihilla Mawatha, PO Box

47, Kandy, phone no. 081-2222652

* The Consulate General of India, No.107/B, New Road, Hambantota, phone no. 047-2222500

* The Consulate General of India, No. 14, Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna, phone no. 021-2220502

ii. The candidates are required to bring duly filled in application forms supported by

necessary documents and their certificates in original and present themselves for

an interview in person at the time of submitting their applications between 10.00

to 1.00 pmon 26 February 2025 at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre(IndianCultural Centre) Colombo.

iii. The candidates from Kandy, Hambantota, and Jaffna, kindly submit your

application forms and attend the interview on the same day, 26th February 2025,

at the respective offices mentioned above.

For further details please contact the Swami VivekanandaIndian Cultural Centre ontelephone no: 2684698 and Email: dir.icc.colombo@gmail.com

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