AYUSH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Government of India through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has been offering
scholarships to pursue Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Yoga and Homoeopathy courses in India, for
undergraduate, post graduate and Ph.D level as per the following eligibility criteria;

Undergraduate Courses

• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year
mandatory clinical training.

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects

• Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year
mandatory clinical training.

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects

• Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year
mandatory clinical training.

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects

• Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicines and Surgery (BHMS): 5 ½ year degree course including
one year mandatory clinical training.

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects

• BSc. in Yoga: three year course

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling.

Post Graduate Courses

• M.D Ayurveda: 3year Course

Eligibility: BAMS degree recognize by CCIM

• M.D Siddha: 3 year course

Eligibility: BSMS degree recognize by CCIM

• M.D Unani: 3 year course

Eligibility: BUMS degree recognized by CCIM

(It may be noted that amongst foreign universities only degrees of Sri Lankan universities i.e.
BAMS and BUMS from Institute of Indigenous medicine, University, of Colombo, Sri Lanka and
BSMS from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka are recognize by CCIM)

• M.D Homoeopathy: 3 Year Course

Eligibility: BHMS degree recognized by CCH
(It may be noted that only the UG degrees on Indian Universities are recognized by CCH)
Ph.D. Courses

Ph.D in Ayurveda: 3 years course (only 1 seat is available for foreign students)
Eligibility: M.D Ayurveda degree recognize by CCIM

Procedure for Application

Candidates’ desire to apply for AYUSH Scholarship may submit six copies of the application in
the prescribed format so as to reach by 05th July 2015 at the following address:

Mr. Hermon N. Kujur

Second Secretary (Education),
Embassy of India, Jakarta
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav S-1
Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 1295
Email: [email protected]
 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM

1 All entries except the signature in the application should, as far as possible, be
typewritten or in block letters.
2 Six copies of application, properly tagged, should be submitted.

3 All six copies of the application should be accompanied by the following documents

i. A recent passport size photograph (taken not earlier than a year before the date of
the application) should be pasted on the application form in the space provided for
the purpose. The name should be written on the photograph for purpose of
identification.
ii. Certified photostat copies of official records from Secondary School, Universities or
Professional School, etc. attended.
iii. A certificate of physical fitness in the prescribed form.

iv. One certified copies of the syllabi, curricula, etc. of courses covered in schools,
colleges, universities attended (except the Senior Cambridge, High Cambridge and
London General Certificate of Education examination) with full details. If this
information is not supplied, your application will not be considered.
v. Certified photostat copies of Certificate, Diplomas, or Degrees of Examination
passed.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SHOULD NOT BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION AS THESE
WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.

vi. Certified copies of relevant pages of candidates valid passport.

vii. Recommendations / character certificates as required under S. No.15 of this form.

4. One additional photograph not pasted to any form.

5. In addition to the above documents, please ensure that certified copies of documents
showing specific qualifications required for the course of your choice (such as G. Mat
scores for admission in MBA) are also attached. The requirements can be checked
from the UGC website / Handbook or from the website of the institution concerned.

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 APPLICATION FORM

Space for recent passport

size photograph

1. Full name (IN BLOCK LETTERS)

(Mr. / Mrs. / Miss)

2. Male ( ) Female ( )

3. Contact details:-

i. Tel:

ii. Fax: iii.

Email:

vi. Postal address:

4. Permanent home address (IN BLOCK LETTERS)

5. Date of birth _______________ Nationality ______________________________

6. Country of residence _________________________________

7. Passport No. _______________________________________

i. Date of issue _______________________ ii. Date of expiry ________________________

iii. Place of issue ____________________________________

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8. Details of Father / Guardian
Name:
Relation (F/G):
Occupation:
Nationality:

Address of permanent:
residence of Father / Guardian
9. Knowledge of proficiency in English
Written Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )
Spoken Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )
Specify level of examination passed in English and grades obtained.
10. Knowledge of any other language __________________________________________

Written Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )

Spoken Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )
Understand Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )

11. Give details, if any

(a) Proficiency acquired in games, sports & athletics; and
(b) Part taken in other extra-curricular of social activities

12. State in Order of preference the courses which you would like to study in India. (Candidate should
be very specific and Name of the courses etc. clear about his / her course of study, which he / she
wishes to pursue in India. Scholarships are not available for multiple studies).
1.
2.
3.

13. State in order of preference the Universities / Institutes in India in which you seek admission*
(this column must be filled in by the candidate)
1.
2.
3.
*Please refer to “Universities Handbook of India” available with the Indian Diplomatic Mission in your country or go to
University Grants Commission website at http://www.ugc.ac.in Please note that ICCR does not give scholarship for
courses in private / deemed universities.

There is no guarantee for admission in your choice of University / Institution. In case of non-availability of a particular
course in a particular Institution, the Council will forward the application to other Universities/Institutions where such
courses are available.

The Council would try to accommodate the candidates as per their choice of course/institute but they must be prepared
to join any other institute if they are not given admission in institution(s) of their choices.

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14. PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificate / Degree Country University / Board Year Percentage

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School (Grade XII)

(to be filled by Student) (to be filled by Student)

(For Office Use) (For Office Use)

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Undergraduate _____________
(three years course after grade XII) (to be filled by Student)
(to be filled by Student)

(For Office Use) (For Office Use)

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Post Undergraduate ________

(Two years’ Masters’ course after
the above mentioned (to be filled by Student)
undergraduate or five years’
Masters’ course after grade XII)

(to be filled by Student)

(For Office Use) (For Office Use)

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DOCTORAL (Ph.D) _________

(After Masters’ Degree) (to be filled by Student)

(to be filled by Student)

(For Office Use) (For Office Use)

Note: Details of any course in Indian Universities / Institutes which the scholar is currently attending or has attended
in past may be given below.
Year Name of University / Institute Course

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 15. Give below the names of two persons who have agreed to testify from their personal knowledge to your
character. (they must not be related to you and should have direct knowledge of your academic pursuits and
attach recommendation letters / character certificates signed by them).
(a) Name ________________________________________________
Status ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________

(b) Name ________________________________________________

Status ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________

16. Name (s), address (es) and telephone number (s) of close relative (s) or friends, if any, in India.
(Indicate also relationship)

17. Have you travelled or lived in India in the past? If so, mention places visited and dates of such visits.

18. Have you ever availed of ICCR Scholarship earlier, if so please give full details.

(i) Year of Scholarship

(ii) Name of Course
(iii) Name of the Institute / University
(iv) Total duration of stay in India on scholarship

19. Any general remarks which you would like to offer (if the space is not sufficient, attach a separate sheet and
sign the same).

Date

Place
Signature of Applicant

I hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, that I have
understood the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Scheme and that I undertake to return to my country
after completion of my studies in India.

Signature of Applicant

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 CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
(To be filled by a Registered Medical practitioner
in the applicant’s country of normal residence)

Name of Applicant ______________________________________________________

Age ____________________________________________________________

Nationality ____________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________

(City) ____________________________________________________________

(Country) ____________________________________________________________

1. History

Check after each disease and symptom with (+) for positive findings and (-) for negative findings:-

Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Tuberculosis

Rheumatic Fever Pneumonia Vertigo

Typhoid Malaria Scabies

Small pox Cholera Spots

Geng Headache Deafness Epistaxis

Ears. tinnitus Obstruction Cough

Nose Chest Pain Haemoptysis

Cardiorespiratory Short of breath pain Tachycardia

Expectoration Sweat Type

Palpitation Night Sweat AIDS

Given details of any injury, illness or operation during the past five years (be sure to list all illnesses or
injuries)

Month & Year Period of disability

Injury of illness from to

from to

Operations from to
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II Physical Examination
Medical condition of:-

Height ____________________ Weight _________________ Chest____________ _______________

Describe abnormalities __________ Head ____________________ Nose _______________________
Lungs _______________________ Eyes _______________________ Pharynx __________________
Heart ____________________ Ears ____________________ Neck _____________________
Reflexes________________________

III Lungs

Comment more fully on condition of applicant’s lungs.

IV. SUMMARY

I believe this applicant IS/IS NOT physically able to carry on a full – course of study, involving long hours of
work in a college or university in India. In my opinion the applicant’s health and physical condition in general
are:

Excellent

Good

Poor

He/She was successfully vaccinated against smallpox on (Date)________________________________

He/She was successfully inoculated against smallpox on (Date)________________________________
He/She presents no evidence of communicable disease or of any fatigue and has no physical defects.

REMARKS

Date Signature_________________________
Address___________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

__________________________________
IMPORTANT:
As a protective measure, those planning to study in India are strongly advised to get
vaccinated against typhoid / cholera before coming to India.

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CERTIFICATE TO BE FURNISHED BY THE INDIAN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE

Certified that I am satisfied

that Mr./Mrs./Miss

___________________________________________________________________________
(Name of candidate)

is permanently domiciled in

___________________________________________________________________________
(Name of country)

and on completion of his / her

studies in India will return to

___________________________________________________________________________
(Name of the country of domicile)

Certified that the entries in the application form, particulars about examination passed, marks and
division obtained, subjects studied and the syllabi covered have been checked with the original
documents and that the application is complete in all respects. Attested copies of certificates,
diplomas or degrees of examination passed are enclosed.

Certified that the candidate’s knowledge of English is sufficient to enable his/her to follow lectures
and instructions given in English and to take examinations in that language.

Date _______________________ Signature ________________________

Place ______________________ Designation ______________________

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 GENERAL INSTRUCTION TO APPLICANTS
1. Six complete sets of application forms are to be submitted to the Indian Mission.

ICCR would not be able to entertain a subsequent change in course of study or University once
admission of a scholar is confirmed and the scholar has arrived to join the course.
2. Certified copies of all documents should be accompanied with English translations. A syllabus of the
last qualifying examination should be enclosed with application.

NOTE:

a. Students applying for doctoral/doctoral courses or architecture should include a synopsis of

the proposed area of research.

4. Candidates must have adequate knowledge of English.

5. ICCR will not entertain applications which are sent to ICCR directly by the students or which are
sent by local Embassies/High Commissions in New Delhi.
6. Priority will be given to students who have never studied in India before.

7. No application will be accepted for admission to courses in MBBS/MD or Dentistry/Nursing.

8. Candidates may not that Indian universities/educational institution are autonomous and independent
and hence have their own eligibility criteria. Forwarding of application is thus not a guarantee of
admission. A scholarship is awarded only when admission is confirmed by ICCR.
9. Student must carry a proper visa. Students should ensure that they get the correct visa from the
Indian Embassy/High Commission. Government of India guideline stipulate that if a scholar arrives
without proper visa and his/her actual admission at the University/Institute does not materialize,
he/she will be deported to his/her country.
10. Before departing for India the scholars should seek a full briefing from the Indian Diplomatic Mission
in their country about living conditions in India/the details of scholarship/the type and duration of the
course to which he/she is admitted. Scholars should inform the Indian Embassy/High Commission
of their travel schedule well in advance so that ICCR can make reception and other arrangements
for them.

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11. Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed and is an exception rather than an
assured facility. The accommodation allowance that ICCR gives, allows 2 to 3
students to “chum up”, and share a small flat.
12. Scholars are advised to carry some money to meet some incidental
expenditure on arrival.

13. All intending candidates should in their own interest obtain a certificate that they
are free from AIDS prior to their departure for India. Even in India, the applicant
would have to go for AIDS test before the admission is finally given to overseas
scholars. In case any of the nominees is found to be HIV positive in India the
scholar will be repatriated immediately and the Council would not bear any
expenses on this account.
14. The scholars who are awarded scholarships should bring with them all
documents relating to their qualification in original for verification by the
respective college/university at the time of admissions.
The “Joining Report of the Scholar” form should not be submitted with the application
but should be removed and submitted to ICCR by the scholar in the event the
scholar has been granted scholarship and only after the scholar has joined an
educational institute in India. This form