Shoolini selected for Study-in-India scholarship programme

Adding another feather to its cap, Shoolini University has become eligible to host foreign students under the Study-in-India (SII) scholarship. This is a flagship programme introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The programme aims to project India as a preferred destination for education as per globally competitive standards. The scheme partners with good quality Higher education institutions to provide exposure to foreign students to reputed higher education institutions in the country. Students from the Middle East, Africa and SAARC countries are eligible for the scholarships.

Vice Chancellor Prof Atul Khosla, while expressing happiness at the inclusion of Shoolini University in the approved category, said the selected institutions were required to meet certain laid-down standards to ensure that the eligible foreign students got quality education. He said this would enable the University to get a step closer to its vision of being placed among the top 200 global institutions by 2022.

Under the “Study in India” programmes, the host institution was eligible to organise and participate in educational fairs in targeted countries, assistance from Indian Missions in the target countries and study in India Scholarships of USD 3,500 for each student. Only 133 universities and colleges are listed in "Study in India" programme and Shoolini University is one of them. 

The government approves institutions for the scheme based on their performance such as NIRF top 100 in any category except medical or NAAC grading of >=3.26, Institution of Eminence and Institution of National importance. Once partnered with Study in India, the eligible institutes can offer courses ranging across UG, PG, PhD through the SII portal (www.studyinindia.gov.in) to foreign students.