PRESS RELEASE

;Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children for the academic year 2018-19

Government of India is implementing a scheme called “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.

2.Under this scheme many scholarships are granted and financial assistance for specific undergraduate courses in Professional and Non-Professional courses (except Medical and related courses) is provided towards tuition fee, admission fee and post admission services.

3.Further details are available at http://www.spdcindia.gov.in/login/guideline.php ;Eligible candidates can submit their applications on the portal directly by 30 September 2018.

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Colombo

25 July, 2018