India has launched a new scholarship scheme for Nepali students called the ‘Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme and has been launched to mark the Golden Jubilee of Indo-Nepal Economic

Cooperation which commenced in 1951-52, the Indian Embassy said Friday.

At a gathering of Nepalese Alumni of Indian academic institutions in the Indian Embassy Friday to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Ambassador of Shyam Saran announced the launching of this new scholarship scheme.

Under this scheme, 50 scholarships will be given every year to Nepali students for under-graduate studies within Nepal. This is the first scholarship scheme of the Government of India for Nepalese students studying within Nepal.

All other Government of India scholarships are for Nepalese students to undertake studies in various universities and institutions in India.