Kendriya Hindi Sansthan
(Central Institute of Hindi, Agra)
Introduction
The Central Institute of Hindi (Kendriya  Hindi Sansthan ) was
established in 1962 It is an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India and is governed by the Central
Board of Hindi Teaching (Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal). Besides
facilitation of Hindi Teaching-Training and higher studies in Hindi language and
literature and comparative linguistics, its aim is promotion and propagation of
Hindi at the national and international levels. The Institute has designed courses
for teachers of non-Hindi speaking States as well as for countries like Sri Lanka
and Afghanistan.
The Institute conducts, besides Hindi teaching, research on various
aspects of Hindi such as contrastive linguistics, applied linguistics, lexicography,
language teaching, stylistics, translation, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and
culture. Many books on these subjects have been published by the Institute. The
Institute has also brought out its own Text books as well as other useful books for
Indian and foreign students. A research journal Gaveshna is brought out by the
Institute and it also publishes research studies of high grade in the form of
monographs and books. The work on Hindi Lok shabdakosh (Dictionary of the
languages/Dilects of Hindi family) in 48 volumes is afoot. In addition to this,
various Orientation and Refresher programmes run by the Regional Centres of
the Institute have been contributing greatly in the growth of the Institute. With a
view to enhance academic and intellectual growth of the Institute, all India
Seminars organized on various subjects are the leading academic activities of
the Institute.

The Headquarter of the Institute is situated at Agra in the State of Uttar
Pradesh and its Regional Centres are at Delhi, Hyderabad, Shillong, Guwahati,
Mysore, Dimapur, Bhuvaneshwar and Ahmedabad. The Central Institute of
Hindi has specialized in training Hindi teachers of Non-Hindi speaking area. It
also organizes short-term intensive orientation courses for them.
The Institute has developed several courses for teaching of Hindi as a
foreign language through the latest language technology such as Digital
Language Laboratory, Computer Lab and Audio-Visual Media.
In addition to its regular courses, the Institute also runs Evening Classes
for vocational programs in Applied Linguistics, Translation and Mass
Communication & Journalism. Apart from these the Institute offers the
following job-oriented courses with focus on efficiency in Hindi:
• Hindi Publishing Techniques & Proof Reading.
• Media and Creative Writing
• Sales & Marketing Skills
• Media and the Art of Communication
The Hindi program for foreign students was started in 1971 at the
Delhi centre; it has been running uninterruptedly as a Self-financing course.
Since 1991, under the Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme (PHA Scheme),
students from foreign countries began coming to Agra to study Hindi on
Government of India scholarships. Beginning from 1991 up to 2008, about one
thousand (1000) students from various foreign countries - Afghanistan, Armenia,
Bulgaria, Belarus, Chad, Czech Republic, Fiji, Guyana, Georgia, Hungary, Italy,

Indonesia, Japan, Lithuania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Tazikistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Romania, Surinam, China, Trinidad
& Tobago, Kazakistan, South Korea, North Korea, America, Canada and Poland
- have studied Hindi in the Institute's Department of International Hindi
Teaching located at Agra.
The alumni of the Institute are teaching Hindi in various countries, for
instance; Frencesca Orsini is working in School of Oriental and African Studies
(SOAS), London; Maria Nejyesi is in Hungary; and Km. Atila is in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Brasil, Smt. Chandima (Indian Culture Centre, Sri Lanka). Three alumni of
the Institute are in Kalania University, Sri Lanka; Tej Prasad Khedu is in
Surinam; and many are teaching in Hamburg (Germany), Seoul (South Korea),
Budapest (Hungary), Reading Open University (London) and other places. They
are also engaged in other Hindi-related jobs.
The following teachers of the Institute have done teaching assignments in
foreign countries: Dr. Sher Bahadur Jha in Trinidad; Dr. Uma Shankar Satish in
Surinam; Prof.Suraj Bhan Singh in Romania; Dr. Mohan Lal Sir in Finland; Dr.
Thakur Das in Cuba; Late Dr. Dharm Pal Gandhi in South Korea and Japan; Prof.
Ravi Gupta in Poland and Hungary; Late Dr. Manju Gupta in Poland; Prof.
C.E ..Jeeni in China; Prof. S rish Chand Jaiswal in England and Russia; Prof.
Ashwani Kumar Srivastava in Italy and Japan; Prof. Devendra Shukia in
Bulgaria; Prof. Arun Chaturvedi in Japan; Dr. Geeta Sharma in Russia and Japan;
Dr. M. Gyanam in South Korea; and Dr. Anita Ganguli in Finland.
The Central Institute of Hindi (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan), Agra is the
biggest international centre of Hindi teaching in the world, where foreign
students are given intense training in Hindi teaching through modern techniques
by well- qualified teachers.
International Hindi Teaching Department
Outline of Hindi Teaching Courses for Foreign Nationals
I. CERTIFICATE IN HINDI LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
1. Oral Expression
2. Written Expression
3. Language Structures and Usages
4. Text (Prose and Poetry)
. II. DIPLOMA IN HINDI LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
1. Oral Expression
2. Written Expression
3. Language Structures and Usages
4. Text (Prose and Poetry)
5. History of Modern Hindi Literature
III. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HINDI LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
1. Oral Expression
2. Written Expression
3. Language Structures and Usages
4. Text (Prose and Poetry)
5. History of Hindi Language and Literature
IV. post graduate diploma IN hindi
1. Hindi Language Teaching and Material Production
2. General Linguistics and Hindi Language
3. Text (Prose and Poetry)
4. Premchand: a special study
5. Research: Principles and Methodology
6. Optional-

8.4
(a) Art of Communication
(b) Translation: Theory and Practice
(c) Indian Culture and Philosophy
7. Dissertation & Viva-voce
Besides these courses, highly advanced facilities for high-quality
research work in areas like Linguistics, Language Pedagogy, Hindi Language
and History of Hindi Language & Literature, and Indian Culture are present in
the Institute.
Requirements for Admission to the Courses
The Institute allows admission to foreign students of the following categories:
A. Students selected under the Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme
(PHA Scheme) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Government of India.
B. Students deputed/ sponsored by Governments/ Agencies/
Institutions of various countries.
C. Students selected under Cultural Exchange Programmes
I. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Minimum qualification: Twelve (12) years of school (10+2) or college
education.
II. ADMISSION PROCEDURE
For categories A and B, the candidates can obtain Application Forms
from Indian Embassies/High Commissions. They can also download the
application Form from the Institute's website www.hindisansthan.org
The Application Form should be submitted along with two
recommendations: of which one recommendation should be of an officer of the
status of First Secretary/Second Secretary or Attache of the Indian Embassy or
High Commission; and the other should be of an expert of Linguistics/Hindi or
of a Lecturer/Reader/Professor/Director of any Institute/University in the
country of the candidate.
The Indian Embassy/High Commission would send the Application
Forms of .the students along with their Medical Certificate, Character Certificate
and Hindi Proficiency Certificate to the Director/Registrar, Central Institute of
Hindi (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan), Hindi Sansthan Marg, Agra - 282005,
INDIA.
III. AGE LIMIT
The minimum age for admission to any course is 21 years and the
maximum age is 35 years. Relaxation in maximum age limit can be granted in
special cases.
IV. ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic year of the Institute runs from 1st of Aug. to 30th of April
and has two sessions: Aug. - December and January - April. The winter-break
commences in the last week of December and lasts till the first week of January
(roughly 15 days).
V. ACCOMMODATION
The Central Institute of Hindi (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan), Agra provides
separate hostel facilities for male and female students with a monthly
maintenance charge ofRs. 250/- only. Stay in the hostel is mandatory.
The hostel facility is available only to the regular students of the Institute,
and not to their families, dependants or friends. The students, therefore, are
instructed not to bring their families because students' stay outside is not
allowed.
NOTE: The students living in the hostels have to strictly follow the hostel
rules and regulations. Hostel's set of rules will be given to the students at
the time of admission. Any violation of rules can result into termination of
the concerned student's admission besides other necessary actions and
he/she can be asked to return on his/her own expenses.
VI. MESS
There is co-operative mess facility in the hostels. It is compulsory for
the students living in the hostel to Join the mess. Private cooking in
residential rooms is strictly prohibited. The mess is purely vegetarian and
normally the Indian food is served. Monthly expenses for Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner is between 1200/- to 1500/- approximately.
VII. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Student admitted under the Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme
(PHA Scheme) is given Economy Class Airfare to and fro from their respective
countries by the shortest route. The student is given a scholarship of Rs. 3500/-
per month . This scholarship is also given to the student from 1st of Aug. or from
the month of his/her arrival up to the end of the academic session, that is, 30th of
April. The student is also given a books grant of Rs. 1000/- per annum.
The Institute will reimburse to the students the amount spent by them on
travel by rail/road in reaching the Central Hindi Institute, Agra from the New
Delhi airport. As Agra is well-connected with New Delhi by railways and road
transport, the students can reach Agra by any convenient train or bus.
The Institute will bring students by car from Delhi Airport to The
Central Institute of Hindi, Agra and vice-versa if informed timely by the
respective Embassies.
VIII. FEE
The students don't have to pay any admission or examination fee at the
Central Hindi" Institute, Agra. They however will have to pay the following fees:
1. Hostel Maintenance Fee Deposit: Rs. 250/- Per Month
2. Library Security Deposit: Rs. 500/- At one Time
(The Library Security Deposit is refunded at the end of the academic session on
the return of the borrowed books; a 'No Objection Certificate' is to be obtained
from the Librarian in this regard.)
IX. MEDICAL FACILITIES
In case a student falls sick and is hospitalized, the Institute will reimburse
to him/her the amount spent on the treatment in a Government hospital or a
hospital recognized by the Institute. Arrangements have been made for male and
female doctors in the institute. But medical expenses incurred on treatment
given by any doctor or nursing home other than the above-mentioned will not be
reimbursed by the Institute.
X. DISCIPLINE
All the students have to abide by the rules laid down by the Institute. A
copy of the Institute's set of rules will be given to the student at the time of
admission. Breach of these rules will invite disciplinary actions such as
termination of scholarship, cancellation of admission, etc.
The matter can also be reported to the concerned Embassy/High
Commission the student can also be handed over to the Embassy/High
Commission for sending him/her back to his/her country. In such case, the
Institute will not pay any return fare to the candidate.
XI. LEAVE
A student will be granted leave on the basis of medical certificate only;
otherwise Rs. 50/- per day will be deducted from the scholarship of the student if
he/she is found absent from the class other than holidays.
XII. ATTENDANCE
Each course will be spread over two sessions. The student must show
80% attendance at the completion of both sessions. If the student is not allowed
to appear in the examination owing to his/her short attendance, he/she will not be
given the return fare and the concerned Embassy/High Commission will be
informed about it; they will take care of the return ticket of such students. The
Institute can also initiate action to recover scholarship amount from such
students. To this end, the monthly attendance will be under strict observation.
XIII. EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATE
In every session, in December-January an Internal Examination of 30
marks and in April a Final Examination of 70 marks will be held. Mark sheet
and Certificate/Diploma will be awarded to the student after evaluation of
his/her proficiency on the basis of marks (100 marks) scored in both the
examinations. The gradation of marks is given below:
A+  90% and above
A    80-90%
B+  70-79%
B	60-69%
C	50-59%
D	less than 50%
The students obtaining less than 50% marks will be declared failed;
in this case they will be given only the mark sheet; and no
certificate/diploma will be awarded.
Library
The Library, situated in Gandhi Bhawan at the Headquarters of the
Institute at Agra, is one of the finest libraries with regard to rare collection of
specialized books in the field of Linguistics, Language Teaching and Hindi
Literature. At present it houses approximately 60,000 books. The Library
subscribes to 100 journals and magazines, of which a large number consists of
research journals. The reference section of the Library is rich in all the important
dictionaries of English and Indian languages, renowned encyclopedias, and
other reference volumes as are helpful in the study of language and literature.
Besides catering to the need of researchers and language teachers, the Institute
Library provides sufficient study and reference material to the students learning
Hindi at the elementary level. There is an excellent reading-room in the Library,
where newspapers and magazines from India and abroad are available.
Facilities
Postal services (National and International speed post, Money order,
Express parcel and ordinary mail). Banking services and International Money
Transfer Services are available in the campus. Institutes publications are
available at sales depot on concessional price.
Undertaking
All students must give a written undertaking that they are
well-informed of all the rules and regulations of the Institute and they shall
abide by them.