The 89th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP) for the Cohort of 'Scholars and Innovators' who are both NRIs and PIOs in the age group of 18-23 years, is scheduled to be held in India from 15-29 September, 2026. 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.

 To register please refer to the attached Guidelines here : KIP Guidelines document 2026 

 Kindly find the application for registering here : KIP Application Registration 2026 

The deadline for registrations is 27 August 2026.

Those interested, kindly send an email at edu.muscat@mea.gov.in with your filled in applications.