The Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. invites applications from young people of Indian origin for the 89th Edition of the Know India Programme (Scholars and Innovators), to be held in India from 15 to 29 September 2026.

The Know India Programme brings Diaspora youth to India to experience the country first-hand — its cultural heritage, its arts, its institutions, and the contemporary developments shaping it today. Selected participants travel as guests of the Government of India.

Who may apply:

Persons of Indian origin aged 18 to 23 years

Applicants residing within the jurisdiction of the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.: Bermuda, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia

(Applicants elsewhere in the United States should apply through the Indian Consulate covering their state.)

How to apply

Send scanned copies of the following by email to psminca.washington@mea.gov.in

Completed application form Click here

Educational qualification certificate
Passport
Colour passport-size photograph
Proof of PIO/OCI status

Applications close on 27 August 2026.

For Detailed guidelines Click here