Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)-Application open for AY 2025-26

Ministry has announced the launch of the next edition of the SPDC Programme for the academic year 2025-26 for the Children of NRIs/PIOs/OCIs pursuing Undergraduate courses in different disciplines in India.

2. Following are the principal features of the SPDC Programme for the academic year 2025-26:

(i) The SPDC Scheme is applicable to eligible applicants from the NRI/PIO/OCI community in all foreign countries.

(ii) Students who have already secured admission in Indian institutions are eligible to apply. The scheme can only be availed by 1st year Undergraduate students (other than students pursuing Medical courses who can apply from the 2nd year of their academic programme). The duration of the scholarships for diaspora students pursuing UG Medical courses in Indian Medical Institutes will be from the 2nd to the 5th year.

(iii) The total number of scholarships under the SPDC programme is 150, out of which 50 slots are reserved for Children of Indian Workers in ECR countries. Further, out of these 50 slots, one-third of slots (i.e 17 slots) shall be reserved for those Children of Indian Workers in ECR countries who have studied in India.

(iv) The selection of applicants for scholarships will be on Merit-cum-Means basis.

(v) Applicants from all the categories must have passed Grades 11th and 12th from abroad. However, under the category of Children of Indian Workers in ECR countries, who have studied in India, the applicant must have passed Grade 11th and 12th or equivalent examination from a system of education recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 

(vi) Following institutions are covered under the SPDC Scheme:

(a) Central Universities of India offering Undergraduate courses;

(b) ‘A’ Grade institutions accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognized by UGC.

(c) National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Schools of Planning and Architecture and Indian Institutes of Information and Technology (IIITs) through DASA Scheme.

(vii) 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).

(viii) 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/-.

4. The last date for submission of the duly filled-in application forms in the prescribed format is 30th January 2026.

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Announcement of Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) -Application open for AY 2024-25

SPDC guidelines for AY 2024-25

spdc application form

Announcement for Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme (A1201) 2024-25 year

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announces 638 scholarship slots globally under  Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme (A1201) (formerly General Scholarship Scheme) at Indian Universities / Institutes for the academic year 2024-25.

The applications from interested international students will be invited online at -

ICCR’s A2A Scholarship Portal

http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in

which will be operational from 4 April 2024

Timeline for admission process:

For further details please contact the

AMRITA SHER-GIL CULTURAL CENTRE

1025 Budapest, Búzavirág u. 14.

Tel.: 0036 1 3257742 / 43

email: program[dot]budapest[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Announcement for Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) / 2024-25

Announcement for Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) 

2024-25

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announces scholarship slots globally under Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) for pursuing study of Indian Culture such as dance, music, theatre, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine, etc. for the academic year 2024-25.

The applications from interested international students will be invited online at -

ICCR’s A2A Portal

https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/

which will be operational from 20 February 2024

Timeline for admission process:

For further details please contact the

AMRITA SHER-GIL CULTURAL CENTRE

1025 Budapest, Búzavirág u. 14.

Tel.: 0036 1 3257742 / 43

email: program[dot]budapest[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Announcement for Dr S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme (A1206) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) / 2024-25

Announcement for Dr S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme (A1206) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) 

2024-25

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announces scholarship slots globally under Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme (A1209) (formerly ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Indian Culture) for pursuing study of Indian Culture such as dance, music, theatre, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine, etc. for the academic year 2024-25.

The applications from interested international students will be invited online at -

ICCR’s A2A Portal

https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/

which will be operational from 20 February 2024

Timeline for admission process:

For further details please contact the

AMRITA SHER-GIL CULTURAL CENTRE

1025 Budapest, Búzavirág u. 14.

Tel.: 0036 1 3257742 / 43

email: program[dot]budapest[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in