DOHA: Indian medical and engineering colleges are inviting applications from foreign students seeking admission for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Admission is open to Medical (MBBS), Engineering and Pharmacy Colleges as well as to Diploma courses in Pharmacy and Engineering, under the Self Financing Scheme for foreign students.
For MBBS course, applicants should have secured a minimum of 60 percent of the aggregate of marks with at least 60 percent in physics, chemistry and biology (zoology and botany) and 50 percent in English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to standard 10 + 2 in India).
For Bachelor of Engineering course, candidates should have secured a minimum of 60 per cent of the aggregate of marks with at least 60 percent in physics, chemistry and mathematics and 50 per cent marks in English in the qualifying examination.
The following documents are required with the application form:
m Three copies of certificates and marks sheets of qualifying examination attested by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian embassy in Doha (with English translation).
m Three copies each of passport (first four pages), birth certificate and character certificate from the Head of Institution last attended (with English translation).
m Three copies of recent passport sized photographs.
Students can also apply for nomination pending final declaration of their 10 + 2 examination result. Nomination of such candidate will, however, depend on the availability of seats at the time of receipt of their marks sheets, if they are received within the prescribed time. Applications forms can be had from the Indian embassy until April 1 of 2013. All the applications must be submitted to the embassy by April 9.
Selected candidates will have to undergo a medical test, including Aids test, on arrival in India.
Further details can be had from the embassy (Tel. No. 44255706 Fax No. 44670448, E-mail: pressofficer@qatar.net.qa)
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