Embassy of India
Paramaribo, Suriname
Concurrently accredited to Barbados, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Hindi Scholarship
Hindi Scholarship
Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme
India offers scholarships every year to students from Barbados, Saint Lucia, SVG and Suriname to study Hindi language under the Scheme of Promotion of Hindi Abroad. The scheme is administered by the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
The candidates selected for award of scholarship are granted admission by the Sansthan at its headquarter at Agra. The Scholarships provided by the Sansthan include airfare (economy class) both ways by shortest route, a scholarship of INR 9000/- per month and books grant of INR 1000/- per annum. Stay in hostel is compulsory. No one will be allowed to stay outside. Candidates must note that only vegetarian Indian food will be served in the hostel i.e. roti, dal, rice and cooked vegetables. It is not permissible to allow any candidate to go back without completing the full academic term.
The Embassy of India would like to invite those who are interested in studying Hindi to apply for the scholarship and send their applications to Embassy of India, Paramaribo. The applicants are required to be between 19 years to 45 years. Knowledge of Hindi language is a priority.
Applications for the next academic session for 2026-27 will be invited in January 2026.
