The Indian Government is offering forty three (43) Scholarships to Kenyans in both undergraduate and post graduate studies.  They are in the following categories:

No	Category	Number	Level
1	General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)	12	Undergraduate
2	Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship Plan (CSFP)	04	Postgraduate
3	Africa Scholarship Scheme	20	Undergraduate
4	Cultural Exchange  Programme	06	Postgraduate
5	Africa  Day	01	Undergraduate
Total		43

Eligibility
Undergraduate:  Studies in the fields of B.Sc. LLB, and B. Com degree programmes.

• Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of B (Plain).
• Not more than 23 years of age.
• Strong grades on the major subjects that are key to the specialty preferred.
• Only those candidates who completed Secondary education in the last 3 years need apply.

 Postgraduate: Studies open

    Eligible candidates’ area only those who:

• Are serving the country in the Public Sector.
• Completed two (2) years of continuous service since their last degree studies
• Graduated in the last ten (10) years
• Are below 34 years for Masters and 44 years old for PhD. Programmes.

Note:   

• For maters degree application one must have attained 1st class or Upper Second Class Honours degree from a recognized university.
• For PhD studies application one must be a holder of a masters degree from a recognized university

Application Procedure
Preliminary application forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Headquarters, Jogoo House “B” 8th Floor Room 801 or Provincial Technical Training Offices.  The applications form can also be downloaded from the Ministry’s Website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke.  Candidates for postgraduate studies should submit their applications through their heads of departments (HODS).
Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of academic, professional certificates, transcripts, birth Certificate, school leaving certificate  and other  testimonials  should be sent/delivered to:
 
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Higher Education,
Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 9583 -00200
NAIROBI

The application should reach the Ministry not later than 24th December, 2009.