Applications called for academic courses in India
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the acceptance of applications for various academic courses in India for the academic year 2024-25 under the Self-Financing Scheme. This opportunity is available to Sri Lankan students, excluding those holding PIO/OCI cards or classified as NRIs.
In its recent statement, the Indian High Commission detailed that applications are invited from eligible Sri Lankan students for undergraduate courses in MBBS, BDS, BE, B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Arch, as well as diploma-level technical courses and Diploma in Pharmacy.
Eligibility Criteria:
- MBBS/BDS Courses: Candidates must have at least the 50th percentile in the NEET exam and a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English in A/L.
- BE/B.Tech and Diploma in Engineering Courses: Applicants need a minimum of 60% each in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and 50% in English in A/L.
- B.Pharmacy and Diploma in Pharmacy Courses: A minimum of 60% each in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and 50% in English in A/L is required.
- B.Arch Course: Aspirants must clear the aptitude test prescribed by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Interested candidates can obtain application forms from the Education Wing of the High Commission of India in Colombo on any working day between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM by presenting their G.C.E. O/L and A/L certificates, along with their birth certificates.
The deadline for submitting completed application forms with all supporting documents to the High Commission is June 18, 2024.