Know India Programme of the Governtment of India is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth conducted with a view to promote awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields e.g. economic, industrial, education, Science & Technology, Communication & Information Technology, culture. These are conducted in partnership with one or two State Governments.

2. The participants, PIOs in the age group of 18-26 years, are selected based on recommendations received from Heads of Indian Missions/Posts abroad. Selected participants are provided with full hospitality in India during the duration of the programme. 90% (ninety percent) of the total cost of air ticket (at lowest economy excursion fare) is refundable to the participants on successful completion of the programme by them. The content of the programme broadly includes the following:

• Presentations on the country, political process, 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,
• Visit to a village to better understand the typical village life,
• Exposure to Indian media,
• Interaction with NGOs and organizations dealing with women affairs,
• Visit to places of historical importance/Monuments,
• Taking part in Cultural programmes,
• Exposure to yoga,
• Call on high dignitaries, which may include President of India, Chief Election Commissioner of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and Ministers in-charge of Overseas Indian Affairs, Youth Affairs and Sports.

3. Duly Completed application for the programme, along with a passport size photograph, is to be submitted in the prescribed application form at the Embassy of India, Seoul. Nominations received after the due date, incomplete and unsigned applications, or forms not accompanied with photographs would be summarily rejected. All applicants for the programme are required to write an essay of 250 to 300 words on why they want to participate and what they expect to gain from the programme. 

For more details of the programme please see the website www.moia.gov.in

     The following are the tentative schedule of the Know India Programmes during 2014-15: