The Embassy of India distributed scholarships to 50 Nepalese students undertaking different undergraduate courses in Nepal under the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme.

The government of India launched the scheme in 2002 to commemorate 50 years of Economic Cooperation between India and Nepal.

A press release issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said, “A monthly stipend of Rs. 3,000/- is given to 10 students each doing MBBS/BE and Rs. 2,000/- per month is given to 30 students doing other courses, including BSc BBS, BBA, bio-technology, humanities and others.”

According to the release, the students were selected on the basis of merit and need and fifty percent of the seats are reserved for students from educationally disadvantaged districts.

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee gave away certificates of merit to the scholars amidst a function in the capital on Monday.

Apart from the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme, 500 scholarships under the Mahatma Gandhi Scheme (Rs. 500 per month) are given to students of classes XI and XII studying in Nepal, the statement adds.