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Scholarship Programmes for Diaspora Children

 

Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) was introduced in the academic year 2006-2007 with the objective to make higher education in India accessible to the children of overseas Indians and promote India as a centre for higher studies.

Under the scheme, 100 PIO/NRI students are awarded scholarship of up to US$ 4,000 per annum for undergraduate courses in Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and some other courses.

The scheme is open to NRIs/PIOs from over 40 countries having substantial Indian Diaspora population. The applications from the students who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may be sent to the Indian Missions / Posts abroad. These applications are evaluated and shortlisted by selection committee consisting of officers from Ministry of HRD, Ministry and Ed.CIL (India) an autonomous body under Ministry of HRD.

Sr. No. Title Download
1 Guideline and Application form 2014-15 Guideline and Application form 2014-15(457 KB)
2 Guideline and Application form 2013-14 Guideline and Application form 2013-14(194 KB)
3 Merit List of SPDC-2015 Merit List of SPDC-2015(112 KB)
4 Merit List of SPDC-2014 Merit List of SPDC-2014(212 KB)
5 No Scholarship for fresh batch during 2015-16 No Scholarship for fresh batch during 2015-16(406 KB)
6 Notice Inviting Applications for Scholarships under Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children 2016-17 bullet