Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India launched a scheme called “ Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children” (SPDC), for the academic year 2022-2023 on July 31, 2022, for the Children of NRIs/PIOs/OCIs based in New Zealand to pursue undergraduate courses in several disciplines in India at premium Institutes of India like IITs, NITs, NAAC etc.. A copy of the revised guidelines is attached herewith for ready reference at the bottom of this message. Only fresh year students ( Ist year) shall be eligible to get the scholarship. The following are the highlights of the SPDC for the academic year 2022-23, which has been announced by the Ministry on July 31, 2022
(i) The scheme is open to four categories of applicants in the age group of 17 to 21 years as on July 31, 2022.
(a) Children of Persons of Indian Origin
(b) Children of Non-Resident of Indians
(ii) Children of NRIs should have pursued at least three years of education, inclusive of 11th & 12th or equivalent ( not beyond), in a foreign country during the last six years, and should have passed the qualifying examination abroad.
(iii) Candidates would be selected on the basis of their performance in the qualifying examination ( equivalent to plus 2 stage in India) which decides the eligibility to apply for the scholarship scheme. The candidates would also have to fulfill all the criteria prescribed for the purpose.
(iv) The institutions that are covered under this scheme are:
(a) NITs, IIITs, Schools of Planning and Architecture
(b) ‘A’ Grade institutions accredited by NAAC and recognized by UGC.
(c) Other institutions covered under DASA scheme.
(v) The amount of scholarship admissible would be 75% of the total Institutional Economic Cost (IEC) subject to a maximum of US$ 4000/- per annum in respect of NITs and other Institutions covered under DASA Scheme. IEC includes Tuition fee, Hostel fee & other institutional charges ( Food charges are excluded).
(vi) The total monthly income of the parent(s) of the applicant should not exceed an amount of equivalent of US$ 5000/- . The parents of the applicants will provide a self-attested salary certificate from the employer based in a foreign country.
(vii) After obtaining admission in selected courses in any of the specified Institutes as mentioned in Appendix “C”, students who fulfil all other eligibility conditions can complete and submit the on-line application form on the SPDC portal ( www.spdc.india.gov.in).
(viii) The last date for submission of the duly filled-in application forms in the prescribed format is November 30, 2022.
Guidelines and detailed information attached below:
