Embassy of India

Cairo, Egypt

Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scholarship Scheme

The Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is inviting applications for its "Propagation of Hindi Abroad" scholarship scheme for the academic session 2025-26. This initiative aims to promote the Hindi language globally by offering international students the opportunity to study Hindi in India.

Program for International Students:

• I.(a) Certificate in Hindi Language Proficiency (Basic)

• I.(b)Certificate in Hindi Language Proficiency (Advanced)

• II. Diploma in Hindi in Hindi Language Proficiency

• III. Advanced Diploma in Hindi in Hindi Language Proficiency

• IV. Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi

Eligibility Criteria:

• Minimum qualification: Twelve (12) years of school (10+2) or college education. The candidate must have a minimum written and oral proficiency in Hindi or/and English.The candidate must have basic skills in Computer operating.

• Age: The minimum age for admission to any course is 19 years and the maximum age is 45 years. A relaxation will be given to the candidate under spacial circumstances.

Application Process:

• Application Form: Download the application form and brochure from the Embassy's Official website or MACIC's reception.

• Submission: Complete the application form and submit it to the MACIC reception at 2nd Floor, 2nd Abu El Feda street, Zamalek.
  

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: March 31, 2025.
  

• Academic Session: August 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.

Accommodation: The Central Institute of Hindi (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan), Agra provide moderate shared hostel facilities for both male and female students separately.

Mess Facility: There is mess/eating facility in the hostels. It is compulsory for the students residency in the hostel to join the mess. Private cooking in residential rooms is strictly prohibited.

Other Facility: Hostel provides 24X7 WiFi facility to the residents, Open Gym and Yoga room. Besides Indian post and Banking services are available in campus.

Financial Support: The student admitted under the Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme (PHA Scheme) is given Economy Class Air fare (to and fro) from their respective countries by the shortest route. Selected student is given a scholarship of INR 9000/- (INR Nine Thousand Only) per month. The student is also given a books grant of INR 1000/- (INR One Thousand only) per annum in production of recipt in purchasing Hindi Text Book.

Fee:

• The students have to pay INR 700/- (Rs. Seven Hundred Only) at the time of submission of examination form (INR 200/- enrolment fee and INR 500/- as examination fee).

• Hostel Maintenance Fee Deposit INR 300/- (INR Three Hundred Only) per month.

• Library Security Deposit INR 1000/- (INR One Thousand Only) at one time (refundable).

• Student insurance to INR 255/- (Two Hundred and Fifty Five Only).

Medical Facilities: Hospital facilities are provided as per institute rules. In house male and female doctors are available daily for student exclusively without any consultation fee.

Discipline: All the students have to abide by the rules laid down by the Institute.

Leave: A total of ten (10) days of leave will be granted for the ontime academic sessions. After this leave period, and if the attendance in class is less then 50% in month, the scholarship will be deducted as per the rules.

Attendence: Each course will be spread over two sessions. The student must show 80% attendance at the completion of both sessions.

For more information, kindly visit official website of Kendriya Hindi Sansthan at the followinf link: www.hindisansthan.in

Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture

Address: Second floor, 3, Abu El Feda Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Tel. No. : 2737-1995 / Fax No.: 2737-1996

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