27 February 2026 to 15 April 2026

Opening of Portal for Inviting Applications from interested Candidates

27 February to 30 April 2026

Opening of A2A Portal for the Universities to scrutinize the applications and upload provisional admission confirmation for selection by the Indian Missions

27 February to 15 May 2026

Opening of A2A Portal for the Indian Missions to initiate the selection process from the date they start receiving provisional admission confirmations from the Universities/Institutions and convey acceptance of students. Missions are advised to prepare a priority list of candidates as also a reserve list of candidates who can be offered scholarships in case any candidate from the priority list declines the offer. Missions may inform ICCR if the allocated number of slots are not likely to be utilized so the same can be utilized for the countries within the same scheme.

16 May to 10 June 2026

Second- round of selection for the Missions to generate offer letters against any vacant slots from the reserve list of candidates and convey their acceptance