start from April 01, 2015 and for post graduate programmes starts from May 10, 2015. Other Details for DASA Students from more than 30 countries are studying in these prestigious institutions under the DASA scheme. The Scheme offers a chance for Sri Lankan students to be a part of the transition to a modern knowledge economy, make new friends from around the world and more importantly, receive internationally-recognized qualifications. The admission process for both graduate and Post graduate is entirely online and requires a candidate to fill an online application form and make payment of fee electronically. In addition, a signed print copy of the online application forms and makes payment of fee electronically. In addition a signed print copy of the online application form along with necessary documentary evidences has to be submitted to the coordinator DASA. For more information, please visit DASA Website: or contact the Coordinator DASA, DASA office, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surthkal, Mangalore 575025, Karnataka, India, Phone :+91 824 2474085, Email:dasa@nitk.ac.in
Scholarships & Implementing Agencies at a Glance S. Name of Scholarship Subjects Covered Implementing Ministry of Govt. of Sri Lanka No of slots per annum Tentative date of announcement of Scheme seats*** 1. Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship All areas except Medicine. (Masters & research) Ministry of Higher education 5 Nil 5 2. Chair/Fellowship/ Scholarship Scheme All areas except Medicine. (Masters & research) Ministry of Higher education 3 Nil 3 3. IOR-ARC Scholarship (Masters) All areas except Medicine. (Masters & research) Ministry of Higher education 2 Nil 2 4. Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: (Earlier Scheme for Sri Lankan Nationals) All subjects except Medicine. degree) Ministry of Higher education (100administeredthrough & CEWET scholarship) 60 60 120 December /January 5. Indo-Sri Lanka Cultural Exchange Programme All areas except Medicine. (Masters & research) Ministry of Higher education 3 2 5 6. Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme Al areas except Medicine. (Master degree) Ministry of Higher education Nil 50 50 7. Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For studies in the field of IT(BE/BTech courses) degree) Ministry of Higher education Nil 25 25 December/ January 8. AYUSH Scholarship for traditional medicine (Undergraduate degree) Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy Ministry of Higher education Upto 10 Nil 10 9. Homeopathy Scholarships by Dept. of AYUSH in Homeopathy Administered through Ministry of Indigenous Medicine 10 Nil 10 10. Scholarships For advance training in Hindi Administered Through Indian Cultural Centre in Colombo 10 Nil 10 March/April 11. Dance/Music graduation Administered through Indian CulturalCentreinColombo 10 Nil 10 12. Subsidized Self Finance Scheme for Foreign students Undergraduate degree in Medicine, Dental,Pharma & Engineering Centrally administered by Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi for all foreign students 20 20 40 for higher study in India) 133 157 290 No
13. Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme ‘A ’Level scholarship, forstudents.6 students selected districts Administered through Ministry of Education 100 50 150 (after O level result) 14. CEWET Scholarship (Implemented through trust fundconstitutedin1947 under SriLankan laws. The Trust is managed through grants by GOI and ) ‘A ’Level and Undergraduate scholarship to pursue studies in Sri Lanka Administered by Trust (Interview will be held in Hatton/ Banadarwela 300 50 350 for study in Sri Lanka) 400 100 500 GRANDTOTAL 533 257 790 ** 790 scholarships are offered: • 290 slots are for higher studies in India • 500 slots are for studies in Sri Lanka ***Additional offered under the Expanded Scholarship Scheme