High Commission of IndiaAccra, Ghana

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR DIASPORA CHILDREN (SPDC) 2022-23

Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India executes Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) Scheme for the children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) i.e. Ghanaian Passport holders of Indian Origin who are holding a valid PIO card or OCI card and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) i.e. Indian Passport holders to assist in pursuing undergraduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes for their children. Only fresh year students (Ist year) shall be eligible for the scholarship. 150 scholarships shall be provided for the Academic Session 2022-2023.The scheme is open to the following  two categories of applicants.

(a) Children of PIOs/OCIs/NRIs who have studied outside India in any of the countries .

      Persons of Indian Origin(PIOs)

      Overseas Citizenship of India (OCIs)

      Non-Resident Indians( NRIs) 

(b) Children of  Indian Workers in  ECR countries (who have studied in India or Abroad).

2. Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) Scheme is open to the applicants in the age group of 17 to 21 years as on 31st July, 2022. The total monthly income of the parent(s) of the candidate should not exceed an amount equivalent to US$ 5000 and and the total monthly income of the parent(s) of the Indian Workers in ECR category applicants should not exceed an amount equivalent of US$ 3000/-. The applicants’ parents have to provide salary certificate from the employer (self-attested).

3. How to apply: After obtaining admissions in the selected course in any of the  specified institutes, students who fulfill all other eligibility conditions, can complete and submit APPLICATION FORM ONLINE ON THE SPDC PORTAL (http://spdcindia.gov.in) AND UPLOAD THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON THE PORTAL ITSELF. Only ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS will be accepted.

4. The following institutes are covered under the scheme:

(i) NITs, IITs, Schools of Planning and Architecture; 

(ii) ‘A’ Grade institutions accredited by NAAC and recognized by UGC; 

(iii) Other institutions covered under DASA scheme;

5. For detailed and latest information regarding SPDC for the Academic Session 2022-23, eligible candidates are advised to monitor the SDPC Portal (http://spdcindia.gov.in). The last date for submission of the duly filled-in application forms in the prescribed format is December 21, 2022.  The guidelines for Academic Session 2022-23 are also attached herewith.

Guidelines for SPDC 2022-23