COLOMBO, Jan. 30 -- Applications are now open for the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship offered exclusively for Sri Lankan nationals by the Indian government.

The Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement the scholarship was being offered for studies in prestigious Indian Institutes and Universities for Undergraduate/Post Graduate & PhD courses in various domains including Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts, but does not include Medical/Paramedical, Fashion Design and Law courses.

The scholarships offered exclusively for Sri Lankan nationals are for the 2024-2025 academic session, the statement said, elaborating that the scheme covers full tuition fees for the entire durati...