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Know India Programme 2023-2024

Posted on: May 18, 2023 | Back | Print

Know India Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth conducted with a view to promoting awareness of 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.

1. KIP provide a unique forum for students & young professionals of Indian origin to visit India, share their views, expectations & experiences and develop closer bonds with contemporary India. The 66th and the 67th editions of Know India.

2. The KIP programme is being expanded and revamped to reflect elements of ‘New India’ and the vision of ‘Amrit Kaal’. The Ministry is planning to organize six editions of the revamped KIP in 2023-24, with higher participation of 60 youths in each to begin with. The programme will focus to highlight sectoral stem, Digital infrastructure, India Stack, JAM trinity, Defense and Agriculture while further highlighting the cultural and civilizational heritage of India like Yoga, Ayurveda, classical dance forms & music and archaeological history.

3. The 66th and 67th KIP programmes will be organised as per the 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  1 September 2023

State Visit

Maharashtra

Announcement on Website

17 May 2023

Last Date for submission of Applications

1 July 2023

4.More details on the programme would be posted on the official KIP websitehttps://www.kip.gov.in/