Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2010-11

The Government of India has announced a special scholarship programme for the children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for pursuing undergraduate professional and general courses in India during the commencement of the 2010-11 academic year. The Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) is open only to PIOs/NRIs from the specified 40 countries having a larger concentration of Indian Diaspora.

Fields of Study
Scholarships are being offered for Undergraduate courses in disciplines including:

• Engineering / Architecture / Technology
• Humanities / Liberal Arts
• Commerce
• Management (Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Business Management),
• Journalism
• Hotel Management
• Agriculture / Animal Husbandry
• Sciences
• Law
• Ayurveda

Eligibility

• Applicants in the age group of 17 to 21 years as on 1st October 2010
• Total family income does not exceed an amount equivalent to US $ 2,250.
• Candidates with 60% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in Higher Secondary (12th standard) or equivalent i.e. A Levels, STPM, etc. as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), are eligible to apply.
• Must have studied the prescribed essential subjects at the qualifying examination level to pursue a particular course of study.

Note: Malaysian Indians should apply under the PIO category. PIO Applicants need not fill-up the income declaration form.

Value of Scholarship
The scholarship offers 75% of the Institutional Economic Cost (IEC) or US $ 3,600, whichever is less. IEC includes Tuition fee, Hostel fee and other institutional charges.

How to Apply
The duly filled-in applications should be sent directly to:
The Project Manager (SPDC),
Educational Consultants India Limited (Ed.CIL),
Placement & Secondment Division,
Ed.CIL House, No. 18A,
Sector-16A, NOIDA-201 301,
Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.

A photocopy of the application form should also be sent to
High Commission of India (Education Section)
No. 2, Jalan Taman Duta,
Off Jalan Duta,
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Deadline
10 June 2010

For more information, please visit
http://www.indianhighcommission.com.my/educationspdc.php
www.edcilindia.co.in