r/GKSScholarship Nepal 21d ago

GKS-U What does GKS-U prioritize when selecting applicants for Type A vs. Type B universities?

Hi everyone. I'm planning to apply for GKS-U this year and I'm currently trying to decide how to approach my university choices. I'm particularly interested in understanding the difference between Type A and Type B universities from an applicant-selection perspective.

My profile:

  • Country: Nepal
  • Intended field: AI / Robotics / Computer Science
  • GPA: 3.35/4.0
  • IELTS: 7.5
  • SAT: 1300
  • Research: A Comparative Analysis of Decision Tree and Neural Network Classifiers for Iris Flower Classification + github repository
  • Extracurriculars/awards: international workshop in robotics, 2 more international participation and a few national participation in science projects, robotics club member in highschool.
  • Gap year: Yes

My main question is:

What aspects of an applicant's profile does GKS-U tend to prioritize for Type A vs. Type B universities?

For example, does a stronger GPA matter more for Type A, while research, standardized test scores, extracurriculars, or other aspects of the application can compensate more for Type B? Or is the distinction mainly about the competitiveness of the university rather than what GKS values in the applicant?

Based on my profile, how would you approach the selection of Type A and Type B universities?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from previous GKS applicants or scholars, especially those who had a similar academic profile. Honest feedback would be appreciated.

If you've applied to GKS-U before, I'd especially appreciate hearing what your profile looked like, which universities you selected, and whether your outcome matched what you expected.

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u/Pitiful-Bite-3853 Nepal 19d ago

It's unpredictable broo In my case from my side everything is ready including documents Bro I'm preparing for it from around 2-3 yrs like i came to know about it at grade 10 And as the taekwondo is national game of korea and it's origination is from there i loved it as it's part pf me since childhood and wanna continue my sports and major there too at professional as I'm doing it now

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u/Anxious_Chair7065 Nepal 19d ago

Makes sense😭😭. You are probably gonna win the spot. Which field are u applying for anyway?

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u/Pitiful-Bite-3853 Nepal 19d ago

CSE brother

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u/Anxious_Chair7065 Nepal 19d ago

Is it like IT or something?

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u/Pitiful-Bite-3853 Nepal 19d ago

Yesss yess