APPLICATION FOR MBBS/BDS & B.E/B. PHARMACY UNDER SELF FINANCING SCHEME FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Applications from Vietnamese students for nominations to undergraduate course in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), Bachelor of Pharmacy, MBBS & BDS under Self-Financing Scheme for the academic year 2023-24 will be made available in due course.

2. Foreign candidates are required to appear in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by National Testing Agency (NAT) for admission in MBBS/BDS Undergraduate courses in India.

3. Specimen Application form (click here to download) may be completed in all respects and dully supported by the following documents in triplicate (with authentic English translations, wherever required):

(i) Three copies of candidate’s recent photographs pasted at prescribed places in the application;

(ii) Three attested copies of candidate’s certificates and marks sheets with percentage of marks of the qualifying examination (A certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi that the candidate’s qualifying examination is equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE in India for the purpose of admission to BE /B Pharmacy/MBBS/ BDS must be enclosed. The website of Association of Indian Universities
(http://www.aiuweb.org/Evaluation/evaluation.asp) may be consulted in this regard.

(iii) Three attested copies of candidate’s:

• First four pages of the passport;
• Citizenship certificate;
• Birth certificate;
• Character certificate from the Head of Institution last attended;
• NEET-UG 2019 Score (for medical seats)

4. Eligibility criteria:

MBBS/ BDS:

• Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) separately and 50% in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE in India - equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
• National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) - It shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET.
• Candidates applying for MBBS seat at AIIMS, New Delhi should check the fee details at AIIMS website.

BE/ B.Tech:

• Candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics separately and 50% in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE in India - equivalence certificate from AIU, New Delhi.

B. Pharmacy:

• Candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology) separately and 50% in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE in India - equivalence certificate from AIU, New Delhi

B. Arch:

• Candidate applying for B Arch course is required to pass the Aptitude Test as prescribed by Council of Architecture. Candidate who does not pass the Aptitude Test will not be eligible for award of enrolment by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.

5.  Foreign students can also apply for nomination with pending final declaration of their qualifying examination results equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE. Nomination of such candidates will, however, depend upon their being eligible on the basis of merit.  

6. Marks obtained in 11th standard examination should not be taken into consideration while computing marks obtained in 12th year of examination. It may also kindly be ensured that percentage of marks mentioned in the application forms are clearly indicated as such and not given in grades like A, B, C, D, E, etc.  If grades are unavoidable, the marks obtained in percentages should be indicated invariably in brackets.  Missions / Posts may kindly note that where percentages of marks are not indicated, applications will be rejected. Foreign students having PIO, OCI card and NRIs are not eligible to apply for MEA's Self Financing Scheme.

7.  Selected candidates are expected to comply with admission formalities, fee structures and procedures of the respective colleges/universities. These may include specific medical examinations including Aids test in India.

8. The list of colleges for MBBS/BDS course may be seen at Annexure-I.

9. The list of colleges for B.E/B.Pharmacy courses may be seen at Annexure-II

For further information please contact:

Ms. Trinh Thi Tuyet

Education and Scholarships Section

Embassy of India, Hanoi

Tel: 84-24-38244990

Email: scholarships[dot]hanoi[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

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