Press Release of Know India Programme
Know India Programme for Young People of Indian Origin kip application form
1)Ministry of Indian Overseas Affairs (MOIA),
2)The next KIP in the series, in partnership with the Government of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Harayana,
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Tentative
Period
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Partner States
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Last date for receipt of nomination
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| 9th KIP
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August -
September 08
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Gujrat ,Uttar Pradesh | 30th June 2008
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| 10th KIP
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December 08 -
January 09
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Madhya Pradesh, Haryana
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30th September 2008
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| 11th KIP
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March 2009
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Punjab , Orissa | 31st December 2008
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3)The content of the programme may include the following:
(a) Visit and stay at a University/College/Institute.
(b) Activities related to youth to be organized by NYKS.
(c) Visit to Industry(ies).
(d) Visit to a village
(e) Exposure to Indian media and Film Industry.
(f) Presentations on the country, the constitution, political process etc.
(g) Interaction with NGOs and/or organizations dealing with women affairs.
(h) Calls on high dignitaries, which may include President, Ministers of OIA, Youth Affairs and Sports, Women and Child Development.
(i) Visit to places of historical importance/Monuments.
(j) Cultural events.
4)Eligibility criteria for being nominated to the KIPs are as follows:
i) You have to be of Indian Origin (NRIs are not eligible) in the age group of 18-26 years as on the first day of the month in which the programme is expected to start.
(iii) You should either be studying in the under-graduate level or should have completed under-graduation or equivalent.
(iv) You should be able to converse in English, and have studied English as a subject at the High School level or should have English as a medium of instruction for under-graduate course
(v) You should not have participated in any previous Know India Programme or Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth.
(vi) You should be able to highlight some achievements in any field, as also show that you have an abiding interest in India.
(vi)You should be able to highlight some achievements in any field, as also show that you have an abiding interest in
5)The selection of particpants will be done by MOIA, and if you are among those selected, this Consulate will inform you accordingly. Please note that since nominations are likely to be received from several countries and slots for the Programme are limited, it may not be
possible to accommodate all the nominations.
6)The selected participants shall be provided local hospitality e.g. boarding/lodging in State Guest houses, per diem allowance of Rs.100 for out-of-pocket expenses, and internal travel. They will also be granted gratis visas by the Consulate.After participation in the programme, and on return to
7)For further information, applicants may visit the website http://knowindiaprogramme.com or write to Director (DS-1), MOIA at email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or to Under Secretary (DS-II), MOIA at e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
8)Eligible candidates resident in