Kuala Lumpur – The Government of India will be conducting the 36th ‘Know India Programme’ (KIP) to familiarize Indian Diaspora youth with India’s culture, heritage and also with contemporary India during the period 1 to 25 October, 2016 spanning a period of 25 days.
The KIP is a short orientation programme for Malaysian youth of Indian origin for promoting awareness on different facets of life in India as well as to see the progress made in various sectors such as Economic, Industrial, Education, Science & Technology, Communication & Information Technology and Culture. It will also provide a unique forum for students and young professionals of Indian origin to share their views, expectations & experiences and to develop closer bonds with contemporary India.
The programme is open to Malaysian youths of Indian origin in the age group 18-30 years, as on 1 October, 2016. Non-Resident Indian citizens (NRIs) are not eligible to apply for this programme.
The content of the programme broadly includes the following:
- Taking part in cultural programmes.
- Visit to places of historical importance / monuments.
- Interaction with NGOs and organisations dealing with women affairs.
- Exposure to Indian media.
- Presentations on India, its political process as well as developments in various sectors.
- Interaction with faculty and students at a prestigious University / College / Institute.
- Presentation on the industrial development and visits to some Industries / factories.
- Visit to a village to better understand the typical village life.
- Call on high dignitaries, including President of India, Chief Election Commissioner of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and other dignitaries.
The focus of the current KIP will be the state of Punjab.
Applicants for this programme should either be a Graduate or pursuing Graduation and should be well versed in English language (they should have studied English as a subject at the High School level or should have English as a medium of instruction for undergraduate degree course).
They should not have participated in any previous KIP or Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth (IPDY) or Study India Programme (SIP) organized by the Government of India. Those who have not visited India before would be given preference. The applicant should submit proof of Indian Origin such as their PIO/OCI card, or their parents/grandparents. In the absence of these documents they have to submit a signed written undertaking about their Indian origin which will be attested by the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur.
Upon selection the candidate must submit a mandatory travel and overseas medical insurance for the duration of the visit in India. They should also pay 10% of the air ticket cost to the Indian High Commission, and give a signed written undertaking that he/she will reimburse to the Indian High Commission the amount spent on airfare by the Government of India, if he/she does not complete the KIP. Only then will they be provided the visa and air ticket.
The selected candidates will be provided following hospitality/facilities in India:
- Local hospitality i.e. boarding/lodging in State Guest Houses or budget hotels.
- Internal travel as per the Programme.
- Daily pocket allowance.
- Gratis Visa by the Indian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur.
- Economy class return air ticket from Malaysia to India.
The KIP application form is available at the following website of the High Commission: http://indianhighcommission.com.my/pdf/36thKIPform.pdf
The duly filled-in KIP application form can be submitted by post or by e-mail (edu@indianhighcommission.com.my) at the following address before 26 August 2016 (Friday):
High Commission of India,
Education Section (36th KIP application),
Menara 1 Mon’t Kiara, Level 28,
No. 1, Jalan Kiara, Mon’t Kiara,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
