Become Bangladesh ambassadors in India: Dinesh Trivedi tells ICCR scholarship recipients

High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has congratulated the latest cohort of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship recipients from Bangladesh for the Academic Year 2026-2027, and urged the young scholars to be the  ambassadors of Bangladesh and India, in India.

The High Commissioner encouraged the youngsters to  use the opportunity to study in India, not only to excel in their respective fields, but also to explore India, build lasting friendships and serve as connectors between Bangladesh and India, says a press release of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

Trivedi was addressing the ‘Send-off’ ceremony hosted by the  High Commission of India, Dhaka to bid farewell to the students selected for the prestigious ICCR scholarships, on 4 August at High Commission premises.

The event was attended by over 120 students from Dhaka, who will be shortly traveling to India to pursue graduate, post-graduate and doctoral courses, ranging from Engineering to Fine Arts, and from Pharmacy to Music, in some of the premier institutes in India.

This year, 541 students from all over Bangladesh have been awarded the ICCR scholarships; out of which 500 students received the prestigious Subarno Jayanti scholarship to pursue graduate, post-graduate and doctoral courses in both STEM and non-STEM streams.

38 students received the  Lata Mangeshkar Dance and Music scholarship to pursue dance, music and culture related courses in India.

Three students were further awarded the ICCR’s QUAD scholarship enabling them to pursue under-graduate STEM courses in India.

Over 7700 applications were received from all over Bangladesh for the ICCR scholarship this year, and 541 students were selected after a round of proficiency test and interview conducted by High Commission of India, Dhaka and other Assistant High Commission of India offices in Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, addressing the scholars, the Indian High Commissioner reminded that only 6 per cent of those who applied have been able to get the ICCR scholarship.

He added that India is awaiting these scholars with open arms, and that studying in India will give a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the diversity of India.

He thanked the parents of the scholarship recipients for nurturing these brilliant minds and placing their trust in India for higher education.

ICCR scholarship is a flagship programme of the Government of India for meritorious Bangladeshi nationals to pursue undergraduate, post graduate and PhD  courses in top tier institutes of India, in various streams, including Engineering, Science, Literature, Humanities and Fine Arts.

The fully paid scholarship provides a unique opportunity for students to study at world class institutes like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi University, Vishwa Bharati University, University of Mumbai, Anna University, etc.

Recipients of ICCR scholarships do not have to pay any tuition fees or any other University fee, and in addition they receive a monthly stipend from ICCR to cover daily expenses.