EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU
UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COURSES UNDER
SELF-FINANCING AND SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES: 2010-11
NOTICE
Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications on prescribed datasheet from Nepalese nationals desirous of seeking admission to
undergraduate courses in Medicine (MBBS), Engineering (BE), Pharmacy
(B.Pharma), Agriculture (B.Sc.Ag), Dairy Technology (B.Sc) and
Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & AH) for the academic
year 2010-11. A qualifying examination to select candidates for these
courses will be held in Kathmandu and Birgunj on 8th May ,2010 under
the aegis of the Embassy. Nepalese Army medical candidates are also
required to apply for this test through proper channel (i.e through NA
Headquarters). Admit cards will be issued to eligible candidates three days
before the examination by the Education Wing, Embassy of India,
Kathmandu and Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj.
1. Eligibility Criteria.
A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate and
50% marks in English in 10+2 or equivalent examination (Class XI marks
not to be included) in addition to the eligibility specified against each of the
below mentioned courses:
i) MBBS/B.Sc (Ag)/ BVSc & AH and B. Pharmacy: At least 60% or more
in Physics(P), Chemistry(C) and Biology(B) in 10+2 or equivalent
examination for MBBS, B.Sc.(Ag) and BVSc & AH. For B. Pharmacy
the candidate should have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level (Class XI
marks not to be included).
ii) BE and B.Sc (Dairy Technology): At least 60% or more in Physics (P),
Chemistry(C) and Mathematics (M) in 10+2 or equivalent examination
(Class XI marks not to be included).
iii) Candidates appearing in Plus 2 Examination during the year 2010 may
also apply in anticipation of their results. Their selection will, however,
depend on fulfilling the above criteria of eligibility. Results of the
qualifying examination should be made available to the Embassy latest
by June 30, 2010 or one week after publication of Class XII results,
whichever is earlier, failing which the candidature is likely to be
cancelled.
2.
Age Limit. As on July 1, 2010, applicants should be between 17 and
22 years of age for all undergraduate courses.
3.
Selection Process.
i)
Selection will be based on a qualifying examination conducted by the
Embassy.
ii)
50 percent of the seats will be reserved for candidates from districts
identified by Government of Nepal as educationally disadvantaged districts.
iii) The short-listed candidates will be informed individually through
Indian Embassy website They are advised to interact solely with the
Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and CGI, Birgunj for
admission related matters. The candidates should indicate their address
and contact telephone/mobile numbers/e-mail address clearly on the
data-sheet. Any change in address / telephone/mobile numbers should
also be intimated immediately through letter.
4.
Candidates belonging to Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat,
Bara, Parsa, Makwanpur and Chitwan may send their applications to
Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj. However, candidates from
above districts presently residing in Kathmandu may submit their
applications to Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Similarly,
students from districts other than the aforementioned ones presently residing
in the above mentioned districts may submit their applications at Consulate
General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj.
5.
MBBS is a self-financing course and candidates should indicate their
willingness for joining self-financing course in the data-sheet clearly.
Change from self-financing to scholarship is not possible. Candidates
applying for self financing course will have to abide by the fee
structure/regulation of the concerned university/college granting
admission to them.
6. Instructions for filling Data-Sheet.
i)
Data sheet may be downloaded from the Indian Embassy website
www.indianembassy.org.np. The data sheet should be filled in legibly,
preferably typed, and should be submitted in five copies to either Embassy
of India, Kathmandu or Consulate General of India, Birgunj.
ii)
Candidates can opt for a maximum of any two courses only. Data
Sheets with more than two options are liable to be rejected.
iii) Candidates should affix attested photographs in the space provided in
the data sheet and attach attested (College Principal/ Govt. Gazetted Officer)
photocopies of citizenship certificate and mark sheet of Class XII only.
Those not in possession of citizenship certificate should submit their
parent’s citizenship certificate. Originals need not be attached at this
stage. Data-Sheet may be submitted personally or by post to the office of
Attache (Education), Embassy of India, Kathmandu or to Consulate General
of India, Shreepur, Birgunj along with the original counter foil (Bank
Voucher) showing that the application fee of Rs.400/- has been deposited in
Account No.17725240000335 of Nepal SBI Bank, Kathmandu (Fee once
deposited will not be refunded or adjusted). Outstation applicants may send
Account Payee Demand Drafts in favour of Attache (Education), Embassy
of India, PO Box – 292, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu or Consulate
General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj, not later than March 17, 2010. Forms
will be accepted on all working days between 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs.
Application fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted in any case to the
candidate.