EMBASSY OF INDIA, KATHMANDU INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES UNDER THE COMPEX-2022 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
1. Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites Online applications from Nepali Nationals who desire admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering (BE), Pharmacy (B Pharma), Agriculture (BSc Ag), Food Technology (BSc FT), and BSc Nursing for the Academic Year 2022-23. The last date for submission of the online application is May 07, 2022.
2. A qualifying Computer Based Test (CBT)/ Examination will be conducted in different centers in Kathmandu in the fourth week of May 2022 tentatively to select candidates for these courses. Admit Cards of eligible candidates may be downloaded from the Indian Embassy website: (through the link) three Days before the scheduled date of examination.
3. Eligibility Criteria
| S.N. | Course | Eligibility |
| 1 | BE | 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Class XII (10+2) and at least 60% marks in each subject i.e. Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Mathematics (M) in Class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India |
| 2 | B.Sc. (Agriculture) | 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Class XII (10+2) and at least 55% marks in each subject i.e. Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Biology (B) in Class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India |
| 3 | B. Pharmacy | 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Class XII (10+2) and at least 55% marks in each subject i.e. Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Biology (B) in Class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India. |
| 4 | B.Sc. (Food Technology) | 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Class XII (10+2) and at least 55% marks in each subject i.e. Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Biology (B) in Class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India. |
| 5 | B.Sc. (Nursing) | 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in Class XII (10+2) and at least 55% marks in each subject i.e. Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Biology (B) in Class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India. |
Note: Class XI marks not to be included.
4. Selection Process
- Selection will be based on a qualifying/competitive Computer Based Test (CBT)/Examination conducted by the Embassy of India. However, the nomination of a name by the Embassy does not guarantee admission to any Indian colleges/ universities for the above courses. Confirmation of admission by the Embassy will be given only after receipt of the same from the concerned Indian University/institution.
- Candidates who have already passed class XII or equivalent to 10+2 CBSE standard in India may apply. Moreover, an equivalent certificate from AIU New Delhi must be produced at the time of admission. The selection will, however, depend on fulfilling eligibility criteria.
- The short-listed candidates will be informed through individual registered email. They are advised to interact solely with the Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu.
- Request of change of College/Institution/University or transfer of scholarship after placement will not be entertained.
5. Instructions for filling Application Form
- Candidates are required to apply online through the website https://www.indembkathmandu.gov.in in English only. No other means/mode of submission of application will be accepted under any circumstances. The online registration process evolves 02 (two) steps for successful registration of the application.
- Candidates are advised to read instructions carefully before applying online and also all the instructions are given on the main instruction page by visiting the website https://www.indembkathmandu.gov.in/
- Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in the online application. Any mistake committed by the candidate shall be his/her sole responsibility. Once the application is submitted (Step-I) No Change /edit will be allowed thereafter.
- Candidates can apply for a maximum of any two courses only, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
- Candidates in their own interest are advised, not to wait till the last date & time and register their application well within the time. The Embassy of India shall not be held responsible if the candidates are not able to submit their applications due to a last-minute rush.
- Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail ID and Mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire period of the examination process and placement.
- Candidates may please ensure that percentage (%) of marks mentioned in the application form is clearly indicated against each subject of class XII. The class XII marks given in grades like A, B, C, D, E, etc. should not be entered, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by Examination Board.
- Candidates applying for BE/B.Tech course must ensure that three streams in order of their preference, out of given streams (pop-up fields only), may be chosen. Request to change streams may not be considered at a later stage (once the online form is filled).
- Candidates may choose four Institutes or as provided in the online application form in order of/her preference, out of the given Institutes (pop-up field only). Request to change the Institute may not be considered at a later stage (once the online form is filled).
- The application fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances for the candidate. Submission of incorrect information by the candidate may result in forfeiture of the admission/scholarship at any stage.
- Submission of incorrect information by the candidate may result in forfeiture of the admission/scholarship at any stage.
6. How to apply
a) Candidates can apply online through the Embassy of India, Kathmandu website https://www.indembkathmandu.gov.in/
b) Candidates will get the instructions page and they will have to accept the terms & conditions by clicking the 'I Agree' Checkbox given below and pressing the 'Start' button.
STEP-I
- The candidate should fill up all the desired information in the online form correctly and register. Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in the online application. Any mistake committed by the candidate shall be his/her sole responsibility. The changes /Modifications (if any) can be carried out by the candidate in the preview of the application (Step-I). Once the application is submitted (Step-I) No Change /edit will be allowed thereafter.
- Ensure that the scanned copy of the relevant document (as applicable) should not be more than 1000 KB in jpg/jpeg/pdf format.
- On completion of Step-I, the candidate will be able to download the bank challan and a message will be received in the candidate’s registered email ID conveying his login ID and password. The candidate should take a print of the bank challan.
- The candidate should present the bank challan printed after Step-I & deposit the requisite fee and bank charges by presenting the bank challan printed under Step-1 to any branch of Nepal SBI Bank on all bank working days (after a minimum of 24 hrs of Step-1 completion). The Bank will return to the candidate one copy of the bank challan after accepting the examination fee as a token of receipt. The copy of the challan will also contain a transaction/ journal number.
STEP- 2
a) The candidates who have deposited the application processing fee, may check and confirm their payment status after a minimum of 48 hrs of the deposit of the application processing fees (from the closing hour of Bank Business).
b) After depositing the application fee of NPR 400/- (Nepali Rupees four hundred only) in Account No. 17725240200331 of the Embassy of India at Nepal SBI bank. Candidates should log in with user ID and password conveyed earlier to them through e-mail under Step-1 and complete Step-2 of registration after uploading a scanned recent passport size photograph (less than 80 KB) and signature of self (less than 20 KB) in jpg/jpeg format.
Age Limit: The minimum age required to apply is 16 years and the maximum age to apply is 23 years. The crucial date for determining the age limit is 01.07.2022.
7. Help Desk:
In case of any difficulty in filling up of online application, applicants can use the help desk email id provided in the online application module itself. (compex.helpdesk22@gmail.com)