INDIAN TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION (ITEC) PROGRAMME
Applicants can browse the available courses and can apply for Courses under the ITEC training program offered by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The ITEC Programme has the following components:
- Training (civilian and defence) in India of nominees from ITEC partner countries;
- Projects and project related activities such as feasibility studies and consultancy services;
- Deputation of Indian experts abroad;
- Study Tours;
- Gifts/Donations of equipment at the request of ITEC partner countries; and
- Aid for Disaster Relief.
Training
Training or capacity building is one of the major activities under ITEC. The professionals and people from developing countries are offered unique training courses, both civilian and defence, in different centres of excellence in India which empower them with not just professional skills, but prepare them for an increasingly globalized world.
(a) Civilian Training Programme:
For Civilian Training Programme, around 12000 scholarships are being offered to ITEC partner countries to attend the various training courses in India.The premiere institutions of India offers more than 300 short-term, medium-term and long-term courses during the year. The training programme is demand-driven and subjects selected are of interest to developing countries for their working professionals. The wide and diverse spectrum of skills and disciplines offered ranges from IT to rural development, parliamentary practices to entrepreneurship, marine to aeronautical engineering and so on. An encouraging trend of senior level participants from within and outside Government joining ITEC courses has been noticed which indicates the efficacy of the courses for capacity building, empowerment and upgrading of skills. At the specific request of partner countries, special courses on specific topics are also organized under the ITEC.
(b) Defence Training:
This covers training of personnel belonging to all the three wings of Defence Services, viz., Army, Air Force and Navy nominated by the ITEC partner countries in prestigious institutions like National Defence College, Defence Services Staff College, etc. The facility is also extended and availed of by some select developed countries on self financing basis. The training field covers Security and Strategic Studies, Defence Management, Marine and Aeronautical Engineering, Logistics and Management, etc.
Click on the link to read more about the other components: https://hcigeorgetown.gov.in/pages/NTA,
For any further information/clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned High Commission of India at telephone numbers - (+592) 226-3996/8965.
View the available Courses & apply for upcoming ITEC Courses:
https://www.itecgoi.in/upcoming_courses 
