Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 for Nepalese Students Studying in Class XI in Nepal

 The Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites online applications for Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme (MGSS) and Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (GJSS) from Nepalese nationals studying in Nepal.

The Online Application Form may be submitted through Web Portal www.goischolarship.com.np from October 06, 2025 to November 02, 2025. The portal will be closed at 00.00 hrs. on November 03, 2025. Applicants will be able to submit their application forms latest by 23.59 hrs. on November 02, 2025.

MGSS 2025-26 for Class 11
1. Eligibility
- Candidate should be a regular student of Class 11 (not Diploma) in any recognized educational institute of Nepal. Proof of student studying in Class 11 and not receiving scholarship from any other source duly attested by Principal/Head of Institute to be uploaded.
- Candidate must have secured at least 60% aggregate marks in Class 10. Mark- Sheet of Class 10 to be uploaded.
- Candidate must be a citizen of Nepal. Citizenship Certificate of self and parents (both mother and father) to be uploaded.
- In case of physically challenged Candidate, certificate issued by officer of the Government of Nepal (Local/District Administration Office, etc.) to be uploaded.
- Family income of the Candidate must be less than NPR 2,00,000/- per annum. Latest income certificate issued by officer of the Government of Nepal (Local/District Administration Office, etc.) to be uploaded.

2. Scholarship Amount and Duration
- The selected Candidates will get a scholarship amount of NPR 24,000/- per annum for 2 years (Class 11 and 12).
- The scholarship will continue in Class 12 only on submission of the following documents:
(i) A copy of mark sheet of Class XI;
(ii) Present status Certificate of promotion to and studying in Class 12 with percentage obtained in Class 11, duly authenticated by Principal/Head of Institute.

The scholarship awardees may submit the above-mentioned documents latest by December 31 each year via Email on mail ID “attacheedu.kathmandu@mea.gov.in”. Further installments of scholarship will be deposited in the bank a/c (opened by the Embassy in the name of scholarship awardee) only on receipt of requisite documents. If the documents are not received in the given time-frame, the scholarship will be terminated.

GJSS 2025-26 for Bachelor Courses
1. Eligibility
- Candidate should be a regular Undergraduate student of 1st year (not Diploma) in any recognized educational institute of Nepal. Proof of student studying in first year of Bachelor Course and not receiving scholarship from any other source, duly attested by Principal/Head of Institute to be uploaded.
- Candidate must have secured at least 70% aggregate marks in Class 12 (excluding Class 11 marks). Mark Sheet of Class 12 to be uploaded.
- Age Limit:- Age of Applicant must be between 17 to 22 years as on 1st July 2026.
- Candidate must be a citizen of Nepal. Citizenship Certificate of self and parents (both mother and father) to be uploaded.
- In case of physically challenged Candidate, certificate issued by officer of the Government of Nepal (Local/District Administration Office, etc.) to be uploaded.
- Family income of the Candidate must be less than NPR 2,00,000/- per annum. Latest income certificate issued by officer of the Government of Nepal (Local/District Administration Office, etc.) to be uploaded.

2. Scholarship Amount and Duration
The selected candidates will get the scholarship amount as detailed below:-

Scholarship Duration in Years
a. Course:  MBBS / BDS
- Scholarship Amount in NRs. Per Annum (NPR) : 48,000/-
- Scholarship Duration (Years): 5

b. Course: B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./BAMS
- Scholarship Amount in NRs. Per Annum (NPR) :  448,000/-
- Scholarship Duration (Years): 4

c. Course: Others courses
- Scholarship Amount in NRs. Per Annum (NPR) : 36,000/-
- Scholarship Duration (Years): 3

The scholarship will continue in the second and subsequent years only on submission of the following documents:
(i) A copy of mark sheet(s) of each year;
(ii) Present status certificate of promotion to and study in next year/semester of the opted course with PERCENTAGE (an AGGREGATE Percentage in case of Semester System) obtained in the previous year, duly authenticated by Principal/Head of Institute.

The scholarship awardees may submit the above-mentioned documents latest by December 31 each year via Email on mail ID “attacheedu.kathmandu@mea.gov.in”. Further installments of scholarship will be deposited in the bank a/c (opened by the Embassy in the name of scholarship awardee) only on receipt of requisite documents. If the documents are not received in the given time-frame, the scholarship will be terminated.

view official scholarship notice below for more details:








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