Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the Government of India has announced 'Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children' (SPDC) for the children of people of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non - Resident Indians (NRIs) for admission in higher and technical institutions in India for the academic year 2007 - 2008. The SPDC is applicable for undergraduate programmes for professional and General Courses (except Medical and other related courses) and the assistance provided includes financial assistance towards tuition fee, admission in select institutions and courses, post admission services, etc.

Candidates seeking the scholarship must be a PIO/NRI and should be of 17 - 21 years age as on October 1, 2007 i.e., only candidates born on or after October 1, 1986 and before October 1, 1990 are eligible. The offer of scholarship will be on the basis of merit in the entrance test conducted by M/S Educational Consultants India Limited (Ed. CIL). Entrance tests will be conducted on May 6, 2007 and the results declared by the last week of May 2007.

Ed. CIL will receive original applications by post directly from the candidates at the following address.

The Project Manager (MOIA)
Educational Consultants India Limited
[A Government of India Enterprise]
Ed. CIL House 18 A, Sector - 16 A
Noida - 201301 (India)

Application and further details can be downloaded from the following website.

Website: www.educationindia4u.nic.in

Last date for submission of application at Ed. CIL is 23rd March, 2007.