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High Commission of India
Brunei Darussalam

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November 08, 2023

Notification

Subject: Cancellation of 69th edition of Know India Programme (KIP) and Renaming of forthcoming KIP editions. 

Government of India has decided to cancel the 69thedition of Know India Programme (KIP) due to Administrative reasons. However, the applicants who had applied for this KIP edition will be allowed to participate in any of the future editions during the FY 2023-24, as per availability of slots in these editions, to be conveyed to the Missions/Posts and applicants in advance.

Further, the next edition of KIP (earlier announced as the 70th edition) scheduled from 03 December -22 December 2023, will now be conducted as the 69th edition of KIP. The subsequent editions already announced to be conducted during the FY 2023-24 will now be conducted as follows:

KIP edition

Programme Dates

Last date to apply

69th

03 December 2023-22 December 2023

13 November 2023

70th

11 December 2023-29 December 2023

21 November 2023

71st

03 January 2024-19 January 2024

14 December 2023

72nd

14 January 2024-02 February 2024

25 December 2023

73rd

04 February 2024-23 February 2024

14 January 2024

74th

11 February 2024 -01 March 2024

21 January 2024

                (Total duration of 21 days, including arrival and departure dates)

It may be noted that there is no change in dates for these editions, and renaming of the forthcoming editions will not affect the applications already submitted for these editions.


It is of great pleasure that Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has planned to organize eight more editions of Know India Programme (KIP) in the current FY for the Diaspora youth (between the age of 21-35 years) of Indian origin to introduce them to India and promote awareness about different facets of Indian life, our cultural heritage, art and various aspects of contemporary India, as per the schedule below:-
KIP Edition  Duration (Including travel time)
68th  31 October 2023 -- 20 November 2023
69th  12 November 2023  --  01 December 2023
70th  03 December 2023 -- 22 December 2023
71st  11 December 2023 --   29 December 2023
72nd 03 January 2024 ---    19 January 2024
73rd 14 January 2024  ---     02 February 2024
74th 04 February 2024  ---    23 February 2024
75th 11 February 2024  --    01 March 2024

2. Major changes in the guidelines are summarised below:-

(i) Batch Size- The batch size for forthcoming KIP editions will be 40 participants as was till 65th KIP (66th & 67th were exceptions).

(ii) Age Criteria:- The age criteria for the KIP participants has been revised to 21-35 years (from 18-30 years).

(iii) Educational qualifications:- The applicants must have completed Graduation from a recognized university/educational institution. Applicants pursuing graduation are not eligible to apply.

(iv) Medical Fitness Certificate:- The selected participants will be required to submit a medical fitness report or certificate confirming their ability to undertake long-distance and extended-duration travel.

(v) No two or more members from the same family are permitted to participate in the same KIP . Hence, selected participants will be required to submit an undertaking to the Indian Mission (The High Commission of India, Brunei Darussalam) stating that no other member of their family is participating in the same KIP edition to which they are participating.

(vi) Programme Report:- For the successful completion of the KIP programme, participants will be required to submit a Pramramme Report (750-1000 words) outlining their experiences and insights from the programme. The report will be a detailed account of their learnings from the programme and how the visit has helped to improve their understanding about India. the participants will receive participation Certificates only after the submission and acceptance of their Programme Reports.

(vii) State Visit: The forthcoming KIP editions will not have a dedicated State Partner. However, the programme will include visit to one or more State (s) showcasing culture & heritage, and India's strength in diverse sectors such as science & research, manufacturing and services.

For more information and to apply, kindly visit https://kip.gov.in 

Note:- (a) For the 68th KIP edition scheduled to commence from 31 October 2023, applicants will be able to apply until 08 October 2023. 

(b) The timeline for the remaining KIP editions will be finalised soon to allow longer application period as well as longer lead time for selection of the candidates.

 

Know India Programme: Overview

Know India Programme is an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India aimed to connect the Indian diaspora youth all over the world in the age group 18-30 years with their motherland. Launched in December 2003, Know India Programme (KIP) is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth conducted with a view to promote awareness on different facets of life in contemporary India.  

As a part of the programme, the applicants finalized through the selection process visit India for a 21-day schedule. 90% of the cost of international airfare in respect of KIP participants visiting India is borne by the Ministry, while the remaining 10% is borne the applicants themselves.  During the period of their stay in India, the Ministry provides for their accommodation, meals (including breakfast, lunch and dinner) and domestic transportation by road/ air.

During the period of their stay in India, the KIP participants are given insights to understanding of India’s political system, economy, society, and developments in various key sectors. Further, they are also provided exposure to India’s history and heritage by visiting places of historical and cultural significance. The Ministry also facilitates their interactions with students and professionals from various fields; along with arranging for meetings and call on visits with senior officials and leadership. The KIP participants are also taken for a 7–10-day state visit to one or more Indian states as a part of the Programme. 

The Ministry has successfully arranged 65 editions of Know India Programme until 2022-23. In 2023, the programme has been revamped to reflect elements of ‘New India’ and the vision of ‘Amrit Kaal’, with focus on highlighting sectoral developments in S&T, IT, Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Startup ecosystem, Digital infrastructure, India Stack, JAM trinity, Defence and Agriculture while further highlighting cultural and civilizational heritage of India like Yoga, Ayurveda, classical dance forms & music and archaeological history.

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.

The 66th and 67th KIP programmes will be organised as per details below:

66th KIP Programme

Programme Dates

30 July to 18 August 2023

State Visit

Kerala

Announcement on Website

17 May 2023

Last Date for submission of Applications

15 June 2023

67th KIP Programme

Programme Dates

13 August to 01 September 2023

State Visit

Maharashtra

Announcement on Website

17 May 2023

Last Date for submission of Applications

1 July 2023

Registrations are now open for 66th and 67th KIP. For more details, please visit www.kip.gov.in

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