GKS for Class XII students in India

• 1 year Korean language training
• 4 years bachelor's degree
• or 2 years for an associate degree at a designated college

• Indian nationality; both parents Indian nationals and not Korean nationals
• Generally under 25 years of age as of the entry date in the guideline
• Completed or expecting to complete 12 years of school education outside Korea (Class XII)
• Overall grade of at least 80/100 or top 20% of your cohort
• Good physical and mental health

• Round 1 — Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India: document screening and interview
• Round 2 — NIIED Selection Committee in Korea
• Round 3 — admission decision by your chosen universities
• Final announcement with assigned university and language institute

• Round-trip airfare, full tuition and admission fee
• Monthly allowance and one-time settlement allowance
• Medical insurance and a completion grant
• One year of funded Korean language training
• Additional monthly reward for TOPIK Level 5 or 6

• Aug–Sep: NIIED publishes the undergraduate guideline
• Sep–Oct: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India publishes the India notice and deadline
• Oct: document submission in India
• Oct–Nov: first-round screening and interview
• Dec–Jan: NIIED second round
• Feb–Mar: university admission and final announcement
• Aug–Sep: departure to Korea

Dates shift every cycle. Treat this as the historical pattern, not a published calendar.

• Application form, personal statement and study plan on official NIIED forms
• Two letters of recommendation from school teachers or the principal
• Class X and Class XII marksheets and school-leaving certificate
• Graduation or expected-graduation certificate
• Applicant and parent passports; birth certificate proving parentage
• Medical assessment on the NIIED form; TOPIK or English score if available

Undergraduate interviews focus on maturity, motivation, adaptability and how clearly you can explain why Korea, why that major and what you plan to do afterwards. Prepare short, specific answers rather than rehearsed essays.

• Applying after starting a bachelor's degree in India when the guideline restricts it
• Weak Class XII percentage relative to the 80/100 threshold
• Copying SOPs found online — panels recognise them immediately
• Choosing three universities that all sit in the same competitive tier
• Delaying passport application until after the deadline notice