Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2024

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• be a ward of Indian workers in ECR countries/Non-residential Indians (NRIs)/Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs)/Overseas Citizenship of India (OCIs)
• be between the ages of 17 and 21 on 31st July 2024
• have completed the Class 11 and 12 education in one of the following ways:
  • from a school outside of India
  • from a school in India that is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) [Note: This option is only available for children of Indian workers who are living in Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.]
• have secured a minimum of total 60% marks or equivalent grades in all the subjects in the Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent exam
• have secured admission in UG courses in one of the following categories of institutions:
  • Central universities of India offering undergraduate courses
  • 'A' Grade Institutions accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognised by UGC
  • National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Schools of Planning and Architecture, and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) through the DASA scheme
• have secured admission in one of the following undergraduate courses:

  S.No.	Existing Course Name	Description
  1	Engineering/Architecture/ Technology	B.E./B.Arch./B.Tech
  2	Humanities/Liberal Arts	B.A. in Humanities/Liberal Arts
  3	Commerce	B.Com.
  4	Management	BBA/BBM
  5	Computers	BCA/I.T.
  6	Journalism	Degree in Journalism
  7	Hotel Management	Bachelor in Hotel Management (BHM)
  8	Agriculture/Animal Husbandry	B.E./B.Sc
  9	Sciences	B.Sc
  10	Law	LLB
  11	Ayurveda	Graduation in Ayurveda
  12	Nursing	B.Sc. Nursing
  13	Physiotherapy	Bachelors in Physiotherapy (B.PT)
  14	Pharmacy	B. Pharma

• have an annual income of less than US Dollar Five Thousand (USD 5000) [for NRIs/PIOs/OCIs category] and equivalent to US Dollar Three Thousand (USD 3,000) [for Indian Workers in ECR countries]

Note:-

• Children of Indians residing in Nepal shall be eligible for SPDC on fulfilment of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Both parents should be registered in the Indian Mission/Post in Nepal for a minimum period of two years
  • Applicant must have completed at least two years of schooling in Class 11 and 12 in Nepal prior to applying
• Criteria fixed for the NRI sub-category will be applicable to the children of Indians residing in Nepal.

The selected students will receive financial assistance financial assistance covering up to 75% of the total Institutional Economic Cost (IEC), with a maximum limit of USD 4,000 per annum. It means that the scholarship will pay for a significant portion of the student's educational expenses, including tuition fees, hostel fees, and other institutional charges (excluding food charges).

In the second and subsequent years will receive the scholarship as below following certain parameters for the continuation of the scholarship:

• Students with at least 50% marks and passing grades in all subjects will receive the maximum scholarship amount, which is up to 75% of the tuition fee or USD 4,000, whichever is less.
• Students with less than 50% marks but passing grades in all subjects will receive 90% of the maximum scholarship amount.
• Students who have not passed all of their subjects but have been promoted to the next year by their school will receive 50% of the maximum scholarship amount.

Note:- The students, who have not been promoted to the next academic year by the Institute/University will not be eligible for a grant of any further scholarship.

• Admission letter issued by the institution
• Authenticated transcripts of marks/grades secured in the qualifying examination i.e. Class 12
• Class 11 and 12 pass certificates
• NRI certificate (if applicable)
• Valid work permit of the parent(s) for the ECR country (if applicable)
• PIO/OCI card or declaration as proof of Indian origin (attested by Head of Indian Mission) (if applicable)
• Self-attested annual salary certificate of applicant’s parents duly
  signed by the employer based in a foreign country
• A declaration stating that the applicant is not receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance or any other assistance under any other Government of India or State Government Scheme
• Passport size photograph as specified below:
  • Width: 100 px to 200 px
  • Height: 120 px to 230 px
  • Dimension: 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
  • Size of File: 20 to 50 KB
• Declaration signed by the applicant
• Declaration signed by parents

Note: For detailed information, kindly refer to the 'Scholarship Guidelines'.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Read the SPDC guidelines carefully, navigate to 'How to Apply', and click on the provided link. 
Step 4: Click on the 'Login' button and log in using valid credentials. (Note: First-time applicants are required to register first)
Step 5: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit.

Application Deadline: 30 November 2024