High Commission of India 
Wellington
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ICCR Scholarships 2026-27

Several Scholarship Schemes offered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), for Academic Year 2026-27. The detailed information of scholarship schemes offered by ICCR: Click Here

2. The applications are accepted online starting from 27 February 2026 through the ICCR A2A Scholarship Portal: https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/

Programs available:
* Diploma Courses
* Undergraduate (UG)
* Post Graduate (PG)
* Ph.D. Programs

Where To apply:
ICCR Scholarship portal: https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/

Essential preparation checklist:
* Maximum and Minimum Age criterion: As on July 1, 2026, minimum age- 18 years, maximum age 40 years for UG/PG/Diploma course and 50 years for PhD. No upper age limit in art and culture unless specified by the concerned institution.
* Documents: Ensure all academic transcripts are certified and translated into English.
* Passport: Verify your passport is valid for the duration of the intended study period.
* Research: Browse the list of 131+ participating universities to select your top 5 preferences.
For further information, please visit www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in 

Registration on A2A Portal 

a) Candidates should follow the instructions carefully while registering on the A2A Portal and fill in their data correctly. ICCR will not be responsible for any mismatch of information filled out on the A2A portal and the documentary evidence. Any discrepancy in the information provided by the candidate through the A2A portal will result in cancellation of the application.

 b) Application for ICCR scholarship can be made online at ICCR’s A2A Scholarship Portal (https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in) only. Application sent through any other mode to the Indian Mission/ICCR/University will not be accepted.

 c) Candidates who are already pursuing Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) courses in India and intend to pursue further studies will have to apply afresh through the A2A portal to process their applications.

 d) Multiple registrations by a candidate in a particular academic year are strictly prohibited. A candidate should make only one application on the A2A Portal during an academic year. Multiple applications during a single academic year will lead to rejection of all the applications at any point in time during the application/selection process. Candidates should note that the application of the candidate with multiple applications can be cancelled even after the award of a scholarship and/or after joining the course in India. Therefore, the candidates should refrain from making multiple applications on the A2A portal.

Guidelines/Rules for Foreign Students

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