Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children 2021-22

Scholarship  Programme  for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2021-22 is a scholarship scheme being implemented by the Ministry of External Affairs to assist children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) pursue undergraduate courses in Indian Universities and Institutions. The selected students will be awarded 75% of the Institutional Economic Cost (IEC), subject to a maximum of USD 4,000 per annum.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant:

• Must be a ward of Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/OCI, or
• Must be a ward of Non-resident Indian (NRI), or
• Must be a ward of Indian Workers in ECR countries studying outside India (ECR based outside India),  or
• Must be a ward of Indian Workers in ECR countries studying in India (ECR based in India)
• Must have passed class 12 board examination with a minimum aggregate score of 60% marks or equivalent
• Must not receive any scholarship sponsored or funded by the State Government or Central Government

Benefits

Selected students will receive financial assistance as given hereunder:

• In the first year, partial financial assistance of 75% of the total of the Institutional Economic Cost (IEC), subject to a maximum of USD 4,000 per annum will be given (whichever is lower).
• In the second and subsequent year, partial assistance of 75% of the total of the Institutional Economic Cost (IEC) or USD 4,000 per annum (whichever is lower) will be given to the students who scored 50% marks cumulatively.
• If the students scored less than 50% but have obtained passing marks in all the subjects, they are entitled to receive 90% of the scholarship.
• If the students do not securely pass marks in all subjects but have been promoted to the next academic year by the University/Institute, they will receive 50% of the scholarship.

Note: IEC comprises Tuition Fee, Hostel Accommodation Fee, Examination Charges, Registration Charges, and other Institutional Charges (except food).

Documents

• Self-attested salary certificate of the parents from the employer based in a foreign country
• Admission letter issued by the institution
• PIO card or OCI card issued by the Government of India
• Academic transcripts of marks/grades secured in the qualifying examination (Note: For PIO/NRI/OCI,
• provide transcripts of class 11 and 12 both)
• 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

How can you apply?

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Click on the “Apply Now” button below and read all details.
Step 2: Click on the “Registration” tab for new registration.
Step 3: Use the registered email address & password to log in.
Step 4: Login and fill the form.

Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates will be exclusively based on their academic merit.
Terms and Conditions

• If the student is unable to pass in all the subjects, he/she would not be able to receive any scholarship amount further.
• If the student is selected for the scholarship, he/she has to provide the fee receipts for the sanction of the scholarship on the basis of which they will receive an offer letter.