The Know India Programme (KIP) was earlier known as the Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth (IPDY). KIP is a 3-week internship programme for diaspora youth conducted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India (GOI), with a view to promote awareness on India, its socio-cultural diversity, its all round development, its emergence as an economic powerhouse, India being a centre of higher education and the ongoing developments in various fields including infrastructure, Information technology etc.

     The participants from countries having larger population of People of Indian Origin (PIO) are selected based on recommendations made by Indian Missions / Posts abroad. They are provided with full hospitality and are reimbursed 90% of the cheapest economy class airfare from their respective country to India and back.

     The KIP is organized in partnership with the State Governments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is the organizational partner.

     The last date to apply for both the 13th & 14th KIPs is 07 September 2009.

     12, 13, 14 KIP application form 2009-10 Guidelines for the 12th, 13th & 14th Know India Programme.