The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, is organizing the “Know India Programme” for diaspora youth as per the following schedule:

	Tentative Dates	Partner States
20th KIP	25.04.2012 - 15.05.2012	Goa
21st KIP	29.08.2012 - 18.09.2012	Uttaranchal
22nd KIP	21.12.2012 - 10.01.2013	Karnataka

The salient features of the programme is as follows:

(i) Duration of the programme would be for 3 weeks.

(ii) The Programme is open to youth of Indian origin (excluding non-resident Indians) in the age group of 18-26 years as on the first day of the month in which the Programme commences. It is open to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) from all over the world.

(iii) Minimum qualification required: holding Graduate degree or studying for graduation. They should have studied English as a subject at the High School level or should have English as a medium of instruction for undergraduate course.
 
Detailed information about the programme is available on the website of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs: http://moia.gov.in/services.aspx?id1=42&idp=42&mainid=23

Interested and eligible persons may contact Mr. Dalbir Singh, Vice Consul (Admn), Consulate General of India at the telephone number (040) 330557 or email at CGIHH@aol.com. The last date for submission of application in the Consulate for participation in the programme is as follows:

20^th KIP – 29.02.2012
21^st KIP – 30.06.2012
22^nd KIP – 25.10.2012