Public Service Announcement: Indian scholarship for diaspora children for academic year 2024-25

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India’s ‘Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children’ (SPDC) is a scholarship scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs to assist the children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are pursuing undergraduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes.

The SPDC scheme provides them financial assistance towards tuition fee, admission fee and post admission charges.

Since its launch in 2006-2007, The SPDC Guidelines have been revised subsequently, following which the Scheme has been opened up for diaspora applicants from all countries, with preference being accorded for female applicants in 50% of seats available in each category and medical students pursuing UG courses have also been brought under the purview of the scheme.

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Ministry of External Affairs has now launched the SPDC Programme for the academic year 2024-25for the Children of NRIs/PIOs/OCIs pursuing Undergraduate courses in several disciplines in India. A copy of the SPDC guidelines and application form for 2024-25 is attached herewith for reference.

More information regarding SPDC scheme 2024-25 can also be accessed on the Consulate’s website at the link https://www.cgichicago.gov.in/news_detail.php?newsid=126

Consulate encourages the Indian youth/Indian origin youth, who have taken admission in courses in India in Academic Year 2024-25 and are eligible for the scheme, to apply for the scholarship at the earliest.

The last date for submission of the duly filled-in application forms in the prescribed format has now been extended till 25 December 2024.

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