Embassy of India Thimphu,Bhutan

Press Release

Award of Ambassador’s Scholarship 2023-24

Embassy of India

Thimphu

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PRESS RELEASE

Award of Ambassador’s Scholarship 2023-24

The Embassy of India is pleased to announce the award of the Ambassador’s Scholarship 2023-24 to Bhutanese students pursuing studies in Indian colleges, institutes and universities. A total of 1021 Bhutanese students, who met the eligibility criteria for Ambassador’s Scholarship, have been awarded the Scholarship this year. The funds for the Scholarship have also been doubled to Nu. 80 million this year for meritorious and deserving students.

2. India remains an attractive and affordable destination for quality higher studies, including in STEM subjects, for the Bhutanese students. Through various Scholarship Programmes and academic collaborations, Government of India has been striving to support the meritorious and deserving Bhutanese students to pursue higher studies in India. The Government of India enjoys close partnership with the Royal Government of Bhutan in the area of higher education and skill development, and looks forward to further strengthening it.

3. The Embassy of India wishes the recipients of Ambassador’s Scholarship 2023-24 every success in their academic pursuits. The complete list of recipients of the Ambassador’s Scholarship-2023-24 may be seen at the link below:

List of successful applicants