A large number of college going Bhutanese students are studying in India. It is estimated that approximately 4000 Bhutanese are studying in Under Graduate courses in Indian Universities on self-financing basis.
Under Graduate and Post –Graduate Scholarships
Government of India scholarships are granted to Bhutanese students at Undergraduate level every year to study in prestigious Indian Institutions of higher learning. Under this scheme, 450 slots have been approved for Bhutanese students to pursue Under Graduate courses in India. Thus, every year GoI is providing fully funded 90 (ninety) scholarships to deserving Bhutanese students in different professional streams such as MBBS, Engineering, LLB, B.Sc (Nursing), B.Sc (Agriculture), BDS, etc. In the last four years (i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) total 370 students were selected for this scholarship.
GoI also provides several fully funded Post Graduate Scholarships each year to deserving Bhutanese students in their chosen stream of studies. Total 191 long term ex-country slots for pursuing Post-Graduation in India and 7777 short term training slots both in-country and ex-country have been approved for implementation in the 11th Five Year Plan.
Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarships
Prestigious Nehru-Wangchuk Scholarship is being awarded to deserving and talented Bhutanese nationals to undertake studies in selected and premier Indian educational Institutions. Till date since its inception in 2010, 74 (Seventy-four) scholarships have been awarded which is inclusive of the 8 scholarships awarded in the Academic year 2017-18 under this scheme.
