India opens 32 fully funded ICCR scholarships for Maldivian students

India has opened applications for its fully funded ICCR scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The Indian High Commission announced that 32 scholarship slots have been allocated for Maldivian students under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) programme.

The opportunities include:  

• 20 slots for undergraduate degree programmes  

• 10 slots for arts and culture  

• 2 slots for yoga and fitness

The High Commission said the application deadline is 15 April, and urged interested students to apply through the ICCR’s A2A portal.

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Applications must be submitted online.