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Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children for the academic year 2019-20

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Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children for the academic year 2019-20


Government of India has been implementing “Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children [SPDC]” since 2006-07. Under this scheme, assistance is provided to the Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) for pursuing Undergraduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes.

    Students belong to this category from Sri Lanka are also eligible for this Scholarship, under which they are entitled to get financial assistance to pursue both professional and non- Professional courses (except Medical/Paramedical), only fresh Students (I year) are eligible to apply. Students who have studied their higher secondary courses in India are not eligible for this Scholarship.
    
    Further details are available at http://www.spdcindia.gov.in/login/guideline.php Eligible candidates can submit their applications on the portal directly by 30th November 2019.