Are you an Afghan student interested in pursuing higher education at top Indian universities? Do you want access to globally recognized programs by studying online? The Government of India’s e-Vidya Bharati (e-VB) Tele-Education Network Project brings this opportunity to your doorstep.

Launched in 2019 by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Indian Government, in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the e-VB project supports Afghan students in pursuing online undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Indian universities.

Through this initiative, students can study flexible, high-quality online degree programs, benefit from financial support, and earn internationally recognized qualifications. If you are an eligible Afghan national, apply today.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: 15 September 2025
• Result Announcement Dates: Communicated by universities after selection
• Scholarship Sessions: Two sessions per year – January and July
• Funding Type: Full scholarship
• Organizer/Host Institution: Ministry of External Affairs & ICCR, Government of India
• Eligible Countries: Afghanistan
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Afghan students seeking online Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees
• Field: Business, Commerce, Computer Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Journalism, Education, Rural Development, etc.
• Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
• Degree Required: Higher secondary (for UG), Bachelor’s degree (for PG)
• Number of Opportunities: 1,000 scholarships
• Duration: UG – 3 years, PG – 2 years
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Online

Benefits

The ICCR scholarship will cover the following items:

• Complete coverage of tuition fee, admission fee, exam fee, registration fee, re-examination fee, and award of degree charges.
• Direct disbursement of scholarship funds to Indian universities.
• Online learning through advanced Learning Management Systems (LMS) with e-tutorials, e-content, virtual labs, and proctored online exams.
• Degrees awarded online, with physical copies provided via the Indian Mission in Kabul.

Eligibility Criteria 

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be nationals of Afghanistan, residing anywhere in the world.
• Age limit is 18–35 years as of July 1 of the academic year.
• Must hold the required academic qualification for the chosen program.
• Applicants should have a good command of English, as the medium of instruction is English.
• Must not already be enrolled in another e-VB scholarship program.

List of Universities and Programs

How to apply for ICCR Scholarships?

Eligible Applicants should prepare all the documents and apply online for ICCR Scholarships.

• Register on the iLearn portal with your personal details using the link below
• Choose the university and program of interest.
• Get redirected to the respective university portal, fill in the form, and upload the required documents.
• Follow university-specific eligibility rules carefully before final submission.
• Await university screening and ICCR/MEA approval for the scholarship.

Apply Now

Required Documents

Applicants must upload the following documents along with the application form:

• Valid academic transcripts/certificates.
• Afghan National ID or Passport with photograph & date of birth.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Certified English translations of documents if originally in another language.

Further details and information are available on the official website or by checking the Guidelines attached below.

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