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Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) for Academic Year 2023-24

Assistant High Commission of India

Kandy

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 Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children for Academic Year 2023-24

            The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India offers Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) for Academic Year 2023-24 to assist the Children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) who are pursuing Undergraduate courses (except medical courses) in Indian Universities / Institutes. The SPDC Scheme is applicable to eligible applicants from NRI/PIO/OCI community in all foreign countries.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Students who have already secured admission in Indian institutions are eligible to apply. The scheme can only be availed by 1st year Undergraduate students (not 2nd or 3rd year students) as it provides scholarship for the entire duration of the Undergraduate course.
  • Children (age group of 17 to 21 years as on July 31, 2023) of PIOs/OCIs/NRIs who have studied outside India in any of the foreign countries;
  • Children (age group of 17 to 21 years as on July 31, 2023) of Indian workers in ECR countries (who have studied in India or abroad).

            The amount of scholarship admissible would be 75% of the total Institutional Economic Cost (IEC) subject to a maximum of US$ 4,000/- per annum. IEC includes Tuition fees, Hostel fees & other institutional charges (Food charges are excluded). The selection of applicants for scholarships will be on Merit-cum-Means basis. 

            The total monthly income of the parent(s) of the NRIs/PIOs/OCIs category applicants should not exceed an amount equivalent to US$ 5000/- and the total monthly income of the parent(s) of the Indian Workers in ECR category applicants should not exceed an amount equivalent of US$ 3000/-.

            Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through SPDC portal https://spdcindia.gov.in. The last date for submission of the duly filled-in application forms in the prescribed format is 10 December 2023. SPDC guidelines are enclosed. 

            For further details please contact the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy on telephone numbers: 081-2222652/2223786 or write to us at ice.kandy@mea.gov.in

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SPDC guidelines for Academic Year 2023-24