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Latest revision as of 19:44, 26 November 2024
SPDC Scholarship
The SPDC (Scholarship Program for Diaspora Children) is a financial assistance program aimed at helping students from Indian diaspora families pursue higher education in India. It is designed to support eligible students by covering a portion of their tuition fees and other educational expenses. This scholarship is administered by the Government of India and has specific guidelines for application and eligibility.
The **Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)**, Government of India, introduced the “Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children” (SPDC) in the academic year 2006-2007 for the children of **Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)**, **Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)**, and **Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)**. The program aims to assist these students in pursuing undergraduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes and promote India as a center of higher studies.
The SPDC was extended in **2015-16** to include the children of Indian workers in **Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries**, such as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. In 2022-23, the scheme was further extended to include children of PIOs/OCIs and NRIs from all countries.
SPDC Scholarship Guidelines (2023-2024)
The official guidelines for the SPDC Scholarship for the academic year 2023-2024 can be accessed through the following link: SPDC Guidelines 2023-2024.
After the Application Process
Disclaimer
The following is based on our (Batch of 2023's) experience and is intended as a general overview to help you understand what to expect. Please note that this is not official information, and you should always coordinate and communicate with the Academic Office before proceeding.
Post-Application Process
The post-application process typically involves the following steps:
- A list of selected applicants for the SPDC Scholarship will be sent to their registered email addresses.
- Selected applicants will need to send the following documents to fellowship@nitc.ac.in:
- A scanned copy of the **front page of your passbook** (with the applicant's name clearly visible). - Receipts of hostel payments made for each semester (these can be downloaded from the hostel app).
Please be aware that this process might take some time, so we encourage you to remain patient.
We hope this overview provides some clarity. If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to the Academic Office for confirmation and further guidance.