India Extends ICCR Scholarship Deadline for Maldivian Students

The High Commission of India in the Maldives has announced that the application deadline for the ICCR Scholarship 2024-25 has been extended, and applications can now be submitted via the A2A online portal until 15 June 2024.

Link: https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/

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The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in New Delhi has made over 34 fully-funded scholarships available for Maldivian students under five distinct schemes. These scholarships cater to a diverse range of academic and cultural disciplines. 

Notably, 100 global slots are dedicated to professional and higher studies in cultural fields such as music, dance, theatre, performing arts, sculpture, Indian languages, and Indian cuisine. Additionally, 29 slots are specifically allocated for SEAR countries under the AYUSH scheme.

Important Announcement!

LAST DATE for receiving #ICCR Scholarship 2024-25 applications at #A2A online portal has been EXTENDED until 15 JUNE 2024.#A2A portal Link ➡️ https://t.co/BO53R03KGU@iccr_hq @MoHEmv @iccr_maldives https://t.co/7ZVSmbcsHD pic.twitter.com/ctbLuXdZKr— India in Maldives (@HCIMaldives) June 2, 2024

To date, 165 Maldivian students have benefited from ICCR scholarships. The eligibility criteria for these scholarships require applicants to be aged between 18 and 35, with a maximum age limit of 45 for PhD candidates. The scholarships cover undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Humanities, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Business Studies, and other fields.

The initial application deadline was 31 May 2024, which has now been extended to 15 June 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications directly through the A2A portal.

For further information, prospective applicants can contact the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in Malé.