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== SPDC Scholarship == | == 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 '''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 **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 | 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) == | == SPDC Scholarship Guidelines (2023-2024) == | ||
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# A list of selected applicants for the SPDC Scholarship will be sent to their registered email addresses. | # 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 | # 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). | - 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). | - Receipts of hostel payments made for each semester (these can be downloaded from the hostel app). | ||