Embassy of India

Embassy of India
Thimphu
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Press Release

Scholarship for PG Studies-2026 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

India-Bhutan Friendship Scholarship offers Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education at India’s premier institute, IIT Kanpur for 03 (three) meritorious Bhutanese students to pursue M.Tech programme. This Scholarship was launched on the occasion of the 40^th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King of Bhutan.

2. The last date for submission of online applications is 13^th April 2026; the academic session will commence in August 2026. Interested students may apply directly by visiting the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur admissions portal.(https://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/index.php)

3. For admissions under this Scholarship Scheme, Bhutanese applicants are exempt from appearing in the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE). The admission will be based on academic records and virtual interviews of the shortlisted candidates by the Screening Committee of IIT-Kanpur.

For more information, please contact:

1. Education Wing, Embassy of India, Thimphu.

Email: edu1.thimphu@mea.gov.in

Telephone No: +975-2-339656

Website: https://www.indembthimphu.gov.in/

2. Office of International Relations, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur:

Email: oir@iitk.ac.in

Website: iitk.ac.in/oir

Telephone No: +91-512-6991

Admissions Flyer IIT Kanpur 2026