Applications are invited for the award of Scholarships for Diploma in Performing Arts and Fine Arts (Classical Music, Classical Dance and Painting) at renowned institutions/Gurukuls in India by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi.Applicants should be between the age of 20-25 and possess a minimum of three passes at the GCE A/L including, a ‘B’ pass in the subject applied, e.g. Dance, Music or Art. In addition, they should have at least a simple pass in English language at the GCE O/L and A/L. The ICCR Scholarship scheme provides scholarships in Dance, Music, Fine Arts courses for one year which can be extended for two more years after reviewing their results. The application forms can be collected from:The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo, Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy, Consulate General of India, Hambantota, and Consulate General of India, Jaffna. Application forms can also be downloaded from the link http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/commonwealth-scholarships.The candidates must fill up the following forms given below: Application Form for Scholarships 2018(1Set) (1photograph)(http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Applicationform.pdf) Physical Fitness Verification - Performa for Health Check-Up – 2018 (as requested in the application form) (1 set) The candidates may follow the following links to fill up the forms:
1. Guidelines (http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/GuidelinesScholarship.pdf)
2. General Instructions to Applicants-2018(http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Generalinstructionsapplicant.pdf
Duly filled in Application forms and photographs and YouTube links of the performances attached to the forms should be submitted to: Indian Cultural Centre,16/2 Gregory’s Road,Colombo, or The Assistant High Commission of India, No.31 Rajapihilla Mawatha, PO Box 47, Kandy, phone no. 081-2222652, or The Consulate General of India, No.103, New Road, Hambantota, phone no. 047-2222500, or The Consulate General of India, No.14 Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna, phone no. 021-2220502, by Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Applications at Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will be received between 10am and 1 pm in person, on April 4, 2018 and a personal interview of the candidate conducted on the spot.The applicants must bring their original certificates at the time of submission of duly filled in forms.
For further details please call Indian Cultural Centre,Colombo, Tel.2684698 or email [email protected]