Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (LMDMSS)
Course, Tentative Month of Opening, Mode of Opening & Online portal
Course: Music/Fine Arts/Performing Arts/Indian Culture such as Dance, Theater, Sculpture, Indian Languages, Indian Cuisine, etc. in India
Tentative Month of Opening:February/March
Mode of Opening: Online
Online portal: www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in
Eligibility, How to apply & How to submit application
Eligibility: Applicant:
- Must be between 18 to 30 years of age as on the date of opening of A2A portal of that year.
- The Online Applications are to be submitted through A2A Portal www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in . The procedures and norms governing these scholarships are given on the Portal. Embassy communicates the date of opening of Scholarship portal through notification.
- Candidates are advised to go through the ICCR instructions and guidelines carefully for filling up of the online application form.
- For selection of University/Institute and course, applicants are advised to exercise due diligence and research in a dedicated manner on the specific admission criteria laid down by various Universities for each subject, and ensure that they submit all relevant documentation as required by the Universities/Institutes in addition to the basic certificates mentioned in the application form. For this, they may refer to the Universities Handbook/University Grants Commission's website and the concerned institute's website for eligibility criteria. Please note that the Course/Institute allotted to the candidate under the Scholarship Scheme will not be changed.
- The applicant should deposit application fee of NRs. 400/- in favor of Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu in Account No. 17725240200331 at any branch of Nepal SBI, located in Nepal. After deposit of application fee, the applicant should write online application registration number and his/her name on the top of the counterfoil/receipt for identification.
- Thereafter, the applicant should submit the original counterfoil along with print out of the application and other documents uploaded online to (i) the Embassy of India, Kathmandu (all the districts except the districts mentioned under the Consulate General of India, Birgunj); or (ii) Consulate General of India, Birgunj (for those hailing from districts - Bara, Chitwan, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Parsa, Rautahat & Sarlahi), as the case may be.
- Application fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted.
Please Note
- Submission of incorrect information or incomplete application forms by the candidate may result in forfeiture of the candidature/scholarship at any stage and no review will be considered.
- The Embassy of India entertains applications directly from the applicant himself/herself only. The Embassy does not recognize or receive applications through any so called Education Consultants/Middlemen/Agencies in Nepal. Students are advised to beware of such unscrupulous persons/agencies. Applications found to have been received through such agencies/persons are liable to be rejected.