1. EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NEPALESE
STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS XI IN NEPAL
Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications for Mahatma Gandhi
Scholarship on prescribed data-sheets from Nepalese nationals enrolled in Class-XI
in recognized schools/colleges in Nepal. 1000 scholarships (under revision) are
available under the scheme for the academic year 2012-13.
2. Eligibility
(i) Candidates should be Nepalese citizen.
(ii) Candidates should be regular student of class XI and studying in any
recognized school/ college of Nepal. They should have secured minimum 55%
marks in aggregate in Class X/SLC, if passed out from Government schools,
75% marks in aggregate, if passed out from private schools located in the
districts of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. For students from rest of
Nepal minimum 50% marks, if passed out from Government schools, 70% for
those passed out from private schools.
(iii) Family income of the candidate must be less than NRs. 1,20,000/- per
annum and income proof certificate issued by CDO only will be acceptable. In
case income proof certificate from CDO is not submitted,no other proof of
income will be acceptable andapplication will be summarily rejected.
3. Age Limit: Applicants should be between 15 and 20 years as on July 01, 2012.
4. Scholarship Amount:Selected students will get a scholarship of NRs. 500/- per
month (under revision) in the first year. This will be continued in the second year also,
provided the awardee gets 50% or above marks in Class-XI. The scholarship will be
discontinued if the percentage of marks obtained by the awardee falls below 50% in
class XI or for any other reason that the Embassy may deem necessary.
5. Selection Process:
(i) Short-listed candidates will be called for interview, which will be conducted in
Kathmandu, Birgunj and at other regional centers in December/January, 2013. The
final selection will be based on academic record and performance in interview.
Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed conveyance charges up
to a maximum of NRs. 500/- on producing proof of having undertaken the journey i.e.
bus / air tickets.
(ii) Name of candidates short-listed for the interview will be placed on Indian
Embassy website & intimation to this effect will be given through advertisement in
newspapers. Candidates are advised to interact solely with the Education Wing,
Embassy of India, Kathmandu/ Consulate General of India, Birgunj and Embassy of
India, Camp Office, Biratnagar on the scholarship scheme. The candidates should
indicate their address and contact telephone numbers/ e-mail address clearly on the
data sheet. Any change in address/ telephone number should also be intimated

2. immediately through letter. Candidates are advised to check the Embassy website for
any further information with regard to this scholarship scheme.
(iii) Girls, dalits,physically challenged students and students residing in the remote
districts of Nepal are strongly advised to apply for the scholarship.
(iv) Candidates studying in Class XI in Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara,
Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari and Dhanusha districts should submit their application
forms at CGI Birgunj. Similarly, Candidates studying in Class XI in Siraha, Udaypur,
Saptri, Sunsari, Morang,Dhankuta, Jhapa and Illam should submit their application
forms at Emabassy of India , Camp office, Biratnagar. Candidates studying in Class
XI from districts other than those mentioned above should submit their forms at
Embassy of India, Education Wing, Kathmandu.
(v) Children of retired/ serving Nepalese soldiers in Indian Army are required to
furnish a certificate to this effect and send their application through Assistant Military
Attaché (welfare), Embassy of India, Kathmandu.
6. Instructions for filling Data-Sheet
(i) The Data-Sheet should be downloaded from the Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np and should be filled legibly, preferably typed and should
be submitted in 1 copy. Candidates are required to submit application at only one
place i.e. either at Embassy of India, Kathmandu or at Consulate General of India,
Birgunj or Embassy of India, Camp office, Biratnagar.
(ii) Candidates should attach 1 attested photograph on data sheet, attested
photocopy of citizenship certificate, attested copy of mark sheet of Class X / SLC only
and parental income proof certificate issued by CDO only will be accepted. Those
candidates who do not possess a citizenship certificate can submit the attested
photocopy of citizenship certificate of their parents. Original documents should only
be brought during the time of interview. Data-sheet may be submitted either
personally or by post to the office of Attaché (Education), Embassy of India, P. O.
Box 292, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu or at Consulate General of India, Shreepur,
Birgunj; or Embassy of India, Camp Office, Biratnagar not later than Dec 15, 2012.
Forms will be accepted on all working days between 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs.
7. Data-sheet should be strictly in the format specified in the advertisement or
inthe Indian Embassy website www.indianembassy.org.np

3. (To be submitted in 1 copy along
with required enclosures) Data Sheet No. .........................
(for office use)
Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme 2012-13
EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU
DATA-SHEET
First name Middle name Last name
1. Name :
2. Sex (Male/Female) : Affix attested
copy of recent
3. Father’s name : Passport size
Photograph
4. Father’s occupation :
5. Mother’s name :
6. Mother’s occupation :
7. Permanent Residential Address. :
Telephone No.
8. Correspondence Address with
Telephone No:
9. Email address :
10. Date of birth
a) In Christian Era :
b) In Bikram Samwat :
c) Age as on 01 July 2012 : Years Month
11. Nepalese citizenship certificate number, date and place of issue:
12. Annual family income (NRs):
Income proof should be supported by a certificate from CDO only.
13. a) Name and address of School and year of passing of SLC / X class:
b) Whether the School is Government or Private fromwhere the candidate
haspassed out SLC/X.Principal of the concerned school should certify on its
official letterhead & stamp whether it is Government or private school.

4. (c) District from which candidate has passed SLC / X class:
(d) Class X/SLC: Total Marks Marks Obtained Overall %age
14. Name of School/ College & telephone no. where the candidate is currently
studying Class XI :
15. Whether Dalit [ ]or Physically challenged [ ](tick):
16. I certify that the information/details furnished in the above Data-sheets are correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that my application will be
rejected if any facts stated above are found to be incorrect. I also undertake to furnish
the mark sheet within a period of 30 days after the declaration of the result of class XI
or otherwise my scholarship would be discontinued in class XII.
Signature of the candidate
Date:
Place:
Note:
Attach following documents along with the application without which the application is liable to be
rejected:
1. Attested mark sheet of SLC/ Class X.
2. Parents income proof certificate from CDO (original)
3. Certificate from CDO or district authorities for Dalits/ physically challenged candidates.
(original)
4. Attested copy of citizenship certificate of candidate. Those who are not holding citizenship
certificate can attach attested copy of citizenship certificate of either mother or father.
5. Letter from school/ college authority where student is studying in class XI. (original)
6. Letter from Principal certifying whether school is government or private.
Applicants areadvised to check Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np regarding their shortlisting for interview and the
date, time ,venue of interview.