The Know India Programme (KIP), launched in 2003–04, is an engagement initiative of the Government of India with the youth members of the Indian diaspora with the view to strengthen their connect with their ancestral roots in India as well as to showcase and disseminate information pertaining to contemporary India’s spectacular growth and development in diverse domains as the country marches towards Viksit Bharat @2047. The objective of the Programme is also to motivate the Indian diaspora youth to participate in India’s developmental journey and contribute in all possible manner.  The KIP is a streamlined mechanism of the Government to engage with individuals of Indian origin between the ages of 18 and 28 years with specific differentiated focus on the two age categories: 18–23 years and 24–28 years, for which separate editions are conducted with the view to make the Programme more attractive and popular amongst the Participants. The Programme content for each of the above two cohorts of participants seeks to broadly familiarize the participants with India and promote awareness about diverse facets of the Indian life, cultural heritage, art and contemporary developments in the country.

The programme is open to youth of Indian origin, including Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Non Resident Indians (NRIs). Participants have been grouped into two cohorts based on age, namely ‘Scholars and Innovators’ and ‘Young Professionals’, with eligibility determined as on the first day of the month in which the programme is scheduled to commence.

• • Scholars and Innovators: 18–23 years
• • Young Professionals: 24–28 years

Guidelines for Know India Programme is given at following link.

GUIDELINES FOR KNOW INDIA PROGRAMME (KIP)

KIP Application Form 2026