India offers several scholarships annually to Armenian and Georgian nationals under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme. These short-to-medium term scholarships are fully funded by the Government of India. The world-class courses include Information Technology, English, Management, Criminology, Small and Medium Industries, Pharmacology, Rural Development, Mass Communications, Standardization, Empowerment of Women, Total Quality Management, Water Resources Management etc. For further information and nomination forms contact the Embassy of India at attache@embassyofindia.am or visit (http://itec.nic.in)

Normally, the Embassy receives intimation about the courses by different institutes in India under the scheme in April/May of every year. Selections of the candidates are generally held three months before the commencement of the course and all this process is completed before the December of each year. The Embassy does not entertain applications after December.

Only dully filled in and typed Applications along with CD (containing scanned application) will be accepted. The applications are required to be forwarded duly recommended by the Head of the Organization/Office where applicant is working and should be routed through the concerned Department/Ministry/Office in the Government. Applicants are also required to produce medical certificate from Registered Medical Practitioners that he/she is medically fit to undertake the rigorous training in India. Request for medical treatment, tourism and travel on holidays will not be entertained during the training period. English proficiency certificate duly signed and stamped by appropriate authority is also to be submitted along with application.

Applicant should be between 25-45 years of age and should have minimum of five years experience.