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Interested persons should apply, in the prescribed form, through their own Ministries/Departments or the Foreign office, who will recommend the application to the Indian High Commission or the Embassy Resident in a particular country. The authorized officials of the foreign Government (Scholarships Department, NEDA) will be responsible for nominating the applicants.
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The employees and officials of the Government, Public Sector Enterprises, Universities and Chambers of Commerce and Industries are eligible to apply for scholarship under the Colombo Plan. The scholarship covers free international airfare, tuition fees, accommodation, medical and health care and out of pocket expenses (Living Allowance). The Ministry of Finance of the Government of India gives the scholarship.
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Applications may be sent to the training institutes of India who will scrutinize the applications of the candidates and the eligibility from a technical point of view including educational qualification and work experience. The final decision for grant of scholarship rests with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
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Upon selection, the Indian Embassies and High Commissions would inform the concerned authorities. The Indian Missions abroad would brief the selected candidates about the training Programme in India and would also provide an economy/tourist class return air ticket to the candidates for their travel to India.