Expenses covered under ITEC Programem

Expenses covered under ITEC Programme

  • Air Fare:Excursion/economy class air tickets for travel from the airport nearest to their place of working/residence in their respective home countries, to their place of training in India and back.
  • Visa:Visa is issued gratis to the participants. Prior to departure for training in India, participants are advised to apply for Visa to the Embassy/High Commission of India, accredited or concurrently accredited to their country. Visa issued for a particular training programme cannot be utilized for some other purpose.
  • Course Fees:Fees charged by the training institutes are borne by the Government of India.
  • Accommodation:Accommodation is provided by the Training Institute in a hostel/hotel and the charges on this account are borne by the Government of India. While generally accommodation is provided on single occupancy, there could be instances of accommodation being provided on double occupancy basis. (Type of accommodation being provided by the Institute is available at ITEC portal).

    Participants are required to pay for availing services such as:

    • Room service
    • Laundry
    • Local and outstation telephone calls, fax, etc.
  • Living Allowance:The participants will receive a daily living allowance (currently INR 1200/1500 per day). Disbursement of this Allowance will be made by the Institute on a weekly/fortnightly basis (as decided by the Institute) after deducting charges for meals, as participants are required to bear expenditure for meals from the Living Allowance.

    In case the institute does not make any arrangement for provision of meals, the participant will receive the entire daily living allowance. Participants are advised to bring some extra money with them for any particular individual needs they may have, including special dietary needs, shopping and other out-of-pocket expenses.

  • Book Allowance:The institute will provide the necessary training material, handouts, books, e-study material or any other documents which are necessary for training/self-study including a welcome-kit to the participants. In some cases, the institute may specify certain books and suggest that the participants should purchase the same. Cost on such purchases will be borne by Government of India.
  • Study Tour:An educational-cum-sightseeing study tour is an integral part of many courses. They also serve to familiarize the participants with Indian culture and history and are compulsory. Government of India bears the cost of such study tours during the Course.
  • Medical Facility:Participants selected for training courses are expected to be medically fit. The Government of India will cover medical treatment only for ailments of immediate and emergency nature occurring in India. No medical reimbursement will be provided for ailments of chronic nature or for pre-existing medical conditions.

    Participants must carry their medicines for chronic ailments like diabetes, hypertension, etc. and have to bear the expenditure for medicines and consultation of doctors on their own.

How to Apply

How to Apply

Applicants must apply for the ITEC training program by filling up the online application form at https://www.itecgoi.in/stream_list.php
and taking a printout of the filled form. This form is to be submitted to the nodal/designated Government Department/Agency of the applicant’s country.

The nodal/designated Department/Agency is, in turn, required to forward the applications to the Embassy of India in Tashkent along with the undertaking by the candidate and certification from the employer (Part-II of Application Form).

Candidates may take a printout of the application and submit the physical copy to the Embassy of India, accompanied by the following documents:

  • Recommendation letter in original
  • Copy of applicant’s labour book
  • Copy of applicant’s passport
  • Copies of certificates/diplomas relating to academic qualifications

Applicants may later check the status of their application by logging in at www.itecgoi.in
The credentials for log-in may be noted while filling up the form.

Who can apply

  • Applicants should be working in Government or Semi-Government organizations.
  • In exceptional cases, applicants from the private sector recommended by Government, Chambers of Commerce, or Academic Institutions may be considered.

Eligibility criteria for admission to Courses

  • Academic qualifications as laid down by the Institute for the course concerned.
  • Working knowledge of English.
  • Age between 25 to 45 years.
  • At least five years’ working experience.
  • Medically fit to undertake the training.

General Information

  • Applications should reach the Embassy of India at least 3 months before the commencement of the course.
  • Upon selection, the Embassy of India will inform the candidate.
  • Selected candidates are required to familiarize themselves with the living conditions in India and details about the Institute through its website.
  • The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, has the sole authority to accept applications/nominations.
  • For any further information or clarification, applicants from Uzbekistan may contact the Embassy of India in Tashkent at: itec.tashkent@mea.gov.in

Application for ITEC courses

Application for ITEC Courses


Apply for ITEC Courses

Applicants can browse the available courses and can apply for the ITEC training program by filling up the online application form
and taking a printout of the filled form. This form is to be submitted to the nodal/designated Government Department/Agency of the applicant’s country.

The nodal/designated Department/Agency is, in turn, required to forward the applications to the Embassy/High Commission of India, accredited/concurrently accredited to the nominating country, along with the candidate’s undertaking and certification from the employer (Part-II of Application Form).

Candidates may later check the status of their application by logging in at www.itecgoi.in.
The credentials for login should be noted while filling up the form.

Who can apply

  • Officials in Government, Public and Private Sectors, Universities, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, etc.
  • Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

Eligibility criteria for admission to Courses

  • Academic qualifications as laid down by the Institute for the course concerned.
  • Working knowledge of English required to follow the course.
  • Age between 25 to 45 years.
  • Medically fit to undertake the training.

General Information

  • Applications should reach the Embassy/High Commission of India preferably 3 months before the commencement of the course.
  • Upon selection, the Embassy/High Commission of India will inform the nodal/designated Department/Agency of the nominating country and the candidate.
  • Selected candidates are required to familiarize themselves fully with the living conditions in India and about the Institute through the Institute’s website.
  • Decision regarding acceptance of applications/nominations rests solely with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
  • For any further information/clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned Embassy/High Commission of India

International Participations invited for 22 exciting ‘Create in India Challenges’ Winners to get excusive opportunity to participate in WAVES 2025 at Mumbai, India from May 1-4, 2025

International Participations invited for 22 exciting ‘Create in India Challenges’ Winners to get excusive opportunity to participate in WAVES 2025 at Mumbai, India from May 1-4, 2025

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has announced opening of 22 competitions for International participation under Create in India Challenge – Season-1, the cornerstone of the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), scheduled to be held in Mumbai, India from 1st to 4th May, 2025. Winners of these challenges will get an exclusive opportunity to visit India and participate in this unique Global Summit.These challenges span a wide range of creative domains including but not limited to Music, Advertising, Gaming, Esports, Animation, VFX, Filmmaking, Trailer Making, Poster Making, Comics, Community Radio, Reel Making (list with links below).

The ‘Create in India’ Challenges have been designed to showcase India’s robust creative infrastructure while fostering collaboration between domestic and international talent. The initiative aligns with the Government’s commitment to foster an environment of cross-border innovation and creativity.

The challenges are open to creative professionals, students, and enthusiasts from around the world including Uzbekistan. Interested participants may visit WAVES website https://wavesindia.org/challenges-2025 External website that opens in a new window to register and access detailed information about the challenges. Alternatively, they may scan the QR code below to register directly.

Tashkent
February 13, 2025

List of ‘Create in India’ Challenges open for International Participation External website that opens in a new window

  1. WAVES Promo Video Challenge by Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation External website that opens in a new window
  2. Truth Tell Hackathon by India Cellular & Electronics Association External website that opens in a new window
  3. Community Radio Content Challenge by Community Radio Association External website that opens in a new window
  4. WAVES Hackathon: Adspend Optimizer by Advertising Agencies Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  5. Make the World Wear Khadi by Advertising Agencies Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  6. Wah Ustad by Dilli Gharana External website that opens in a new window
  7. Battle of the Bands by Prasar Bharati External website that opens in a new window
  8. Resonate: The EDM Challenge by Indian Music Industry External website that opens in a new window    
  9. WAVES Anime & Manga Contest by Media and Entertainment Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  10. City Quest: Shades of Bharat by E-gaming Federation External website that opens in a new window
  11. Innovate2Educate- Handheld Device Challenge by Indian Digital Gaming Society External website that opens in a new window
  12. A.I. Avatar Creator Challenge by AVTR Metalabs External website that opens in a new window
  13. WAVES Awards of Excellence by ASIFA India External website that opens in a new window
  14. Tech Triumph Program by Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council External website that opens in a new window
  15. WAVES Comic Chronicles by Internet and Mobile Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  16. WAVES AI Art Installation Challenge by Internet and Mobile Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  17. WAVES Explorer by Internet and Mobile Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  18. Reel Making Competition by Internet and Mobile Association of India External website that opens in a new window
  19. Young Filmmakers Challenge by Whistling Woods International and FICCI External website that opens in a new window
  20. Film Poster Making Competition NFAI- NFDC and ImageNation Street Art External website that opens in a new window
  21. Trailer Making Competition by FICCI External website that opens in a new window
  22. WAVES VFX Competition by ABAI External website that opens in a new window

Yoga Session at Kokand Fortress and Kokand Institute of Pedagogy on June 13, 2020

Yoga Session at Sharda University and Sardar Patel Monument, Andijan on June 13, 2020

International Day of Yoga

Celebration of the 6th International Day of Yoga – Online Yoga Competition