Know India Programme 2016-17

Know India Programme (KIP) from 1st to 25th October 2016

Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India is organizing the 36th edition of Know India Programme (KIP) from 1st to 25th October 2016 to
strengthen engagement with young overseas Indians.   KIP is an engagement programme for Diaspora youth (between the age of 18-30 years) of Indian
origin to introduce them to India and promote awareness about different facets of Indian life, our cultural heritage, art and the transformation taking place in India. This programme is open to youth of Indian origin (excluding non-resident Indians). The programme has been in existence since 2003.  Focus of this KIP will be "Punjab".

Revised Guidelines, application form and itinerary for the October 2016 KIP are below:

Main KIP Guidelines/criteria for selection of participants:

(a)       Duration of KIP is 25 days inclusive of 10 days in a select State.

(b)       The maximum age for participations in KIP is 30 years. KIP participants should be in the age group of 18 to 30 years.

(c)       Embassy will arrange for return air tickets before participants leave for India, after the KIP participants pays 10% of total airfare. Participants are required to sign a written undertaking that if he/she does not complete the KIP, the amount spent on airfare by Govt. of India will be refunded to the Embassy.

(d)       KIP participant should have an international travel and medical insurance before Embassy can issue air ticket. This is a mandatory
provision.

(e)     KIP participants may submit proof of Indian Origin such as a PIO/OCI card of themselves; parents or grandparents.

All PIOs are encouraged to participate in the KIP. Completed application forms should be submitted to the Consulate General of India, Munich by 6th September, 2016. Selected applicants for KIP would be informed by the Consulate as early as possible.

Revised 36th KIP GUIDELINES

36th KIP application form

36th KIP Programme Oct 2016 -Partner State Punjab