ICCR General Scholarship Scheme (Atal Bihari Vajpayee GSS)

Amount

Full tuition plus monthly stipend (approx INR 18,000 UG / 20,000 PG / 22,000 PhD), house-rent allowance, contingency grant, medical benefits and thesis grant

Deadline

Annual via A2A portal (opens around February); 2026-27 General Scheme window closed 30 April 2026

Host countries

India

Fields

Any field

Foreign nationals (not OCI/PIO) from eligible Asian, American, Eurasian, European and Oceania countries Nationality You must be a foreign national from one of the eligible countries across Asia, the Americas, Eurasia, Europe and Oceania. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are not eligible under this scheme. Academic background You need to meet the academic prerequisites for the level you are applying to, with qualifications recognized for admission to Indian universities. Each level (undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral or M.Phil) has its own minimum requirements.

• Full tuition fees, paid directly by ICCR to the university.
• A monthly living stipend, approximately INR 18,000 for undergraduate, INR 20,000 for postgraduate and INR 22,000 for PhD students.
• House-rent allowance of roughly INR 5,500 to 6,500 per month when hostel accommodation is not provided.
• An annual contingency or book grant for study materials.
• Medical benefits for treatment during your studies.
• A one-time thesis or dissertation grant for research students.

Annual via A2A portal (opens around February); 2026-27 General Scheme window closed 30 April 2026