The scholarship Programme has been introduced by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India. Ed. CIL (Education Consultants of India) is the nodal agency that looks after and facilitates this Programme for Diaspora children. The objective of the 'Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children' (SPDC) is to make available India's highly developed higher education system to Children of Indian Diaspora (PIOs and NRIs) living in select countries. There are ample facilities for higher education in India. The scheme also aims to strengthen ties between Indian Diaspora and Indian culture. SPDC is applicable for undergraduate Programmes for Professional and General Courses (except Medical and other related courses). Financial assistance towards tuition fees, admission in select institution and courses, post admission services is provided.
The scheme is applicable for Indian Diaspora concentrated in the following 40 countries :
List of countries 1-20
Sl. No.
Name of the Country
1
Australia
2
Bahrain
3
Canada
4
Fiji
5
France
6
Germany
7
Guyana
8
Hong Kong, China
9
Indonesia
10
Israel
11
Italy
12
Jamaica
13
Kenya
14
Kuwait
15
Madagascar
16
Malaysia
17
Mauritius
18
Mozambique
19
Myanmar
20
Netherlands
List of countries 21-40
Sl. No.
Name of the Country
21
New Zealand
22
Nigeria
23
Oman
24
Philippines
25
Portugal
26
Qatar
27
Reunion Island
28
Saudi Arabia
29
Sri lanka
30
Singapore
31
South Africa
32
Spain
33
Surinam
34
Tanzania
35
Thailand
36
Trinidad and Tobago
37
U.A.E.
38
UK
39
USA
40
Yemen
Reservations for NRIs
The Indian Government provides opportunity to the children of Non-resident Indians to study in India. For this purpose, 1/3 of the 15 per cent supernumerary seats in educational institutions (except medical) are reserved for children of NRIs in the Gulf and South East Asia.
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