Archive · 11 Jan 2026
SPDC Scholarship 2025-26: Eligibility and Details
The Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) is a government initiative that offers 150 scholarships each year to students of Indian origin living abroad.
These scholarships are for children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Indian workers in certain countries.
To be eligible, students must have passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks.
Half of the scholarships are reserved for female candidates.
Applications must be submitted through the Indian Embassy or Consulate in the student's country of residence.
The scholarships are divided into categories, with specific seats allocated for different groups, such as children of Indian workers who studied abroad or in India.
SPDC offers 150 scholarships annually for undergraduate studies in India.
Eligible applicants include children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Indian workers in ECR countries.
Applicants must have at least 60% marks in Class 12, preferably completed abroad.
50% of scholarships are reserved for female candidates.
Applications must be submitted through the Indian Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate.
- Who
- Children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Indian workers in ECR countries
- What
- Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2025-26
- When
- 2025-26 academic year
- Where
- India
- Why
- To encourage students of Indian origin living or studying abroad to pursue undergraduate studies in India
- Program Name
- Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)
- Total Scholarships
- 150
- Eligibility Categories
- Children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Indian workers in ECR countries
- Minimum Marks
- 60% in Class 12
- Application Submission
- Through Indian Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate
- Reserved Seats for Females
- 50%
- ECR Category Seats
- 33 for abroad studies, 17 for India studies