| Level |
Undergraduate level leading to an associate degree (diploma) |
| Age |
Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after 2 April 2001. |
| Fields of study |
Student must choose a field of study in accordance with the following procedure and fill in the “Preferred field of study and majors elements” in the application form.
(1) Choose the preferred field(s) of study from among (A) to (H) listed below.
(A) Mechanical Engineering (B) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (C) Information, Communication and Network Engineering (D) Materials Engineering (E) Architecture (F) Civil Engineering (G) Maritime Engineering (H) Other Fields
(2) Choose preferred majors element(s) from the “Name of Majors
Elements” listed in the chosen field(s) of study in the Annex
“Majors and Related Key Terms for Fields of Study”.
(Note 1) Applicants can choose “(H) Other Fields” in combination with every other field of study. The subject (Chemistry or Physics) for the academic written examination will be determined depending on the combination of chosen fields of study. Please confirm your subject to be undertaken in “8. SELECTION”.
(Note 2) Applicants who apply for “(D) Materials Engineering” may not choose it in combination with other fields of study, excluding “(H) Other Fields”. Applicants wishing to choose more than one Majors Elements, should select their first, second and third choice of the Elements from ones under “(D) Materials Engineering” and/or “(H) Other Fields”.
(Note 3) An Applicant who applies for “(G) Maritime Engineering” must have vision of 0.5 or more in either eye with or without glasses, and no color-blindness.
(Note 4) Applicants who choose “(H) Other Fields” (International Communication or Management Information Engineering) may have difficulties in finding national institutes of technology (KOSEN) capable of accepting them. Applicants who choose “(H) Other Fields” are recommended to choose another field(s) of study in addition to “(H) Other Fields”.
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| Qualifications and conditions |
In addition to the qualifications and conditions listed in the Guidelines, the following conditions must be fulfilled.
1. If you have completed your Grade 12 in or before 2025, then minimum 65% marks are required in Grade 12.
2. For students who do not have their Grade 12 result at the time of the application, 65% marks is required in their Grade 10, along with a provisional document from the current school certifying that the applicant is expected to score more than 65%.
* Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese Language proficiency.
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| Period of scholarship |
(1) The scholarship period will last for four years from April 2026 to March 2030, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in maritime engineering, the scholarship period will be four and a half years, lasting up to September 2030.
(2) Extension of period of scholarship: If a grantee graduates from a national institute of technology (KOSEN), is admitted for enrollment in an advanced course at a national institute of technology (KOSEN) or in a Japanese national university as a third-year transfer student and has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria, he/she may have the period of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT (transfer students enrolled at a public or private university are ineligible).
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| Number of scholarships |
Up to 12 (Those appx. 12 applicants who successfully pass the first screening will proceed to the world-wide final screening by MEXT.) |
| Allowance |
117,000 yen (Approx. Rs.68,800) per month |
| Education fees |
Exempted |
| Traveling expenses |
Round-trip airfare will be provided |
| Application documents and forms |
Application documents are mentioned in the guidelines.
[Forms] *Do not use forms for previous years.
Application form
Certificate of Health
Sample Format of Recommendation Letter
List of documents
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| Where to send the completed forms and where to contact |
(1) For students residing in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata
55, M.N. Sen Lane, Tollygunge, Kolkata 700040
japanconsulate.culture@cc.mofa.go.jp
(website)
https://www.kolkata.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
(2) For students residing in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Consulate General of Japan in Chennai
No 12/1 Cenetoph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
https://www.chennai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00371.html
(3) For students residing in the remaining states and union territories
Embassy of Japan,
50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Tel: +91-11-46104865
Please note that applications need to be sent by post or courier.
We do NOT accept applications sent by email.
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| Schedule of the First Screening |
Application Deadline (must): 26 May 2025
Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview (on this page): first week of June 2025
Written Examination: 29 June 2025
Interview: 4 July 2025 (online)
Notification of the Results of the First Screening: End of July 2025
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| Past Examination questions are available! |
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/ |