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Financial assistance is provided to those of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) to pursue undergraduate courses in Indian Universities and Institutes under a Scholarship Program for Diaspora Children (SPDC). SPDC, operational since 2006-07, cuts across professional (except Medical and related courses) and non-professional courses.
Only fresh year students are eligible to apply for the scheme. Further details regarding the scheme are available on http://spdcindia.gov.in. Eligible students from Sri Lanka can submit their applications on the portal by December 10, 2023.
