Know India Programme
Know India Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth conducted with a view to promote awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields e.g. economic, industrial, education, science & technology, communication & information Technology, culture. KIP provide a unique forum for students & young professionals of Indian origin to visit India, share their views, expectations & experiences and to develop closer bonds with the contemporary India.
Know India Programme (KIP) is a flagship initiative of the Government aimed at engaging and making the young Indian diaspora [18-30 years] feel more connected with their motherland and to be motivated and inspired by the transformational changes taking place in India.
KIP is a 25 day orientation programme organized by the Ministry in partnership with one or two States. Each KIP group includes 40 persons of Indian origin. Preference is given to those from Girmitiya countries and those who have not visited India so far. The Ministry extends complete hospitality to the selected participants during their stay in India, and bears 90% of the cost of international airfare.
The last date for the registration on KIP Portal for 54th & 55th KIPs is 30th June 2019 and for 15nd July 2019. Applications are invited for 56rd Know India Programme (KIP). The last date for registration on KIP Portal for 56rd KIP is 15 August, 2019. Please visit www.kip.gov.in 
for more details.
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