Scholarships for studying Hindi in India

COLOMBO: The Indian Government is offering scholarships to Sri Lankan nationals to study Hindi at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, for the academic session 2007-2008.

Applicants should have done Hindi as a subject at G.C.E. O/L or G.C.E. A/L or have done Prathamic or Madhyama level of Hindi course or any university degree in Hindi. Minimum age for admission is 21 years and maximum is 35 years as on August 1, 2007.

The selected candidates will be provided return airfare (economy class), stipend, hostel accommodation at nominal charges and annual book grant.

The application form can be obtained from the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo - 4 (Phone 2500014) on weekdays between 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. from June 1 to 8 2007. The applicant should come in person to collect the forms. Duly filled in application forms supported by certificates should be handed over to the Information Wing, High Commission India, 36-38, Galle Road, Colombo - 3 in person by June 12, 2007.

Candidates are required to bring their certificates in original and present themselves for a short interview at the time of submitting their applications.