MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SELF FINANCING SCHEME (SFS)2023-24

The Ministry is in receipt of communication from High Commission ofIndia, Nairobi informing that the Government of India through its SelfFinancing Scheme (SFS) has offered Bachelor of Engineering (B.E/ B.Tech), Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Diploma in Engineering andPharmacy courses for the academic year 2023-24.Eligibility criteria and application procedure for the Bachelor ofEngineering(B.E/B.Tech), Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor ofMedicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) & Bachelor of Dental Surgery(BDS) and Diploma in Engineering, and Pharmacy Courses under SelfFinancing Scheme (SFS) for the Academic Year 2022-23

1. Eligible candidates must
   i. fill and submit to the Directorate of Higher Education, Nairobi
   a duly filled prescribed application form supported by the
   following documents in triplicate- Prescribed Application
   Form is available at Directorate of Higher Education Room
   2702 (with authentic English translations, wherever
   required):-
   ii. Three copies of candidate’s recent photographs (passport-size)
   duly attested by the Mission/ post pasted at prescribed places
   in the application;
   iii. Three attested copies of candidate’s certificates and mark
   sheets with percentage of marks of the qualifying examination
   (A certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU),
   New Delhi that the candidates qualifying examination is
   equivalent to 10+2 standard of Central Board of Secondary
   Education (CBSE) in India for the purpose of admission to
   BE/B. Pharmacy/MBBS/BDS and 10th Standard of CBSE in
   India for the purpose of admission in Diploma Level technical
   courses, must be enclosed. The website of Association of Indian
   Universities (http://aiu.ac.in/evaluation.php) may be
   consulted in this regard.
   iv. Three attested copies of the candidate’s: –

• First four pages of the passport;
• Citizenship certificate;
• Birth certificate
• Character certificate from the Head of Institution last
  attended;
• NEET-UG 2022 Score (for medical seats)

1. Eligibility Criteria: –
   A. MBBS/BDS
   i. 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 qualifying examinations (equivalent to 10+2
   standard of CBSE in India-Equivalence certificate from
   Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi
   must be enclosed.
   ii. National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) shall be
   undertaken by all candidates and it is conducted by
   National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission of
   MBBS/BDS Courses in India- it shall be necessary for a
   candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile
   in NEET
   iii. For candidates who are willing to apply for MBBS seat at
   AIIMS, New Delhi should check the fee details at AIIMS
   website.
   B. BE/B Tech
   i. A 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 must be enclosed).
   C. B. Pharmacy
   i. 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 must be enclosed).
   D. Bachelor Architecture (B Arch);
   i. Candidate applying for B Arch course is required to pass
   aptitude test as prescribed by Council of Architecture.
   Candidate who does not pass the Aptitude Test will not
   be eligible for award of enrollment by Council of
   Architecture, New Delhi.
   E. Diploma in Engineering Courses
   i. A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60%
   aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry
   and Mathematics and 50% in English in 10th Class
   (Equivalent to 10+2 standard of CBSE in IndiaEquivalence certificate from AIU, New Delhi must be
   enclosed).
   F. Diploma in Pharmacy
   i. A candidate must have secured a minimum of 60%
   aggregate marks with at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry,
   Biology (Botany and Zoology) and 50% in English in 10th
   class in the qualifying examination (Equivalent to 10+2
   standard of CBSE in India- Equivalence certificate
   from AIU, New Delhi must be enclosed).
2. Marks obtained in 11th standard examination should not be taken to
   consideration while computing marks obtained in 12t 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. In this case, candidates must obtain certified equivalent
   marks in percentages from respective examining body. 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.
3. Foreign students can also apply BE/B.Tech/B. Arch/B.
   Pharmacy/MBBS/BDS for nomination pending final declaration of
   their qualifying examination results equivalent to 10+2 standard of
   CBSE.
4. The Ministry of External Affairs of India will scrutinize all the
   applications received and only after these are found complete in all
   respects, the names of the eligible applicants on the basis of elibility
   criteria of marks in Grade 12th and NEET will be considered for
   nomination in the order of merit and preference for the course. There
   are no fixed quotas for any country. The decision of the Ministry
   of External Affairs of India in the selection will be final.
5. Selected candidates are expected to comply with admission
   formalities, fee structures and procedures of respective colleges/
   universities. These may include specific medical examination in
   India.
6. It may please be noted that above seats are on self-financing basis
   and education section at the Ministry of External Affairs,
   Government of India does not provide any financial
   aid/scholarships/concessions to foreign students selected under
   this scheme.
   Duly filled applications (Prescribed application form available at
   Directorate of Higher Education, Teleposta Towers, 27th Floor Room
   2702 and list of colleges offering various courses) to be submitted to
   Director, Higher Education
   Ministry of Education
   P.O. Box 9583-00200
   NAIROBI
   Or be delivered to Teleposta Towers, 27th Floor Room 2702