India · 2026 Cohort

Study in Japan.
Live in Japan.

JDS is a fully-funded Master's scholarship from the Government of Japan for Indian civil servants. Two years at one of Japan's top graduate schools — taught in English, supported throughout.

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News

2025/11/21Applications for the JDS 2026 cohort have closed.
2025/10/01Applications for the JDS 2025/26 cohort are now open via the TAO online portal.
2025/09/15On-demand video presentations published: Overview, Application Documents, Research Plan.
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Programme Overview

What is JDS?

An introductory video covering the JDS programme overview, comments from current fellows, and how to apply — approx. 3 minutes.

JDS Programme Introduction (approx. 3 min)

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1About the Programme

Who can apply?

41 eligible Indian services · age 22–45

What & Where to study

5 graduate schools · 9 seats / year

Scholarship & Funding

Tuition · travel · stipend — 100% covered

How to apply?

Procedure · documents · TAO portal

2Explore further

Student Voices

Interviews & on-demand video stories

About Us

About JDS · JICA · operating committee

Information Sessions

Live seminars · webinar archive

Contact us

Office: JDS India Project Office, Collative, Global Foyer, White House, NBCC Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Saket, New Delhi 110017
Tel: +91 92665 21079
Email: india.jds@jds21.com
Hours: Mon to Fri 9:00–13:00 / 14:00–17:00

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