Whats New
85th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP)
The upcoming 85th edition of the KIP (from 06 January to 27 January 2026) is projected to be Special and Unique since this Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has endeavoured to schedule participation of partakers of this edition in the upcoming Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) coinciding with the National Youth Festival on January 12, 2026. To celebrate the spirit of Yuva Shakti through Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration, the VBYLD through the Viksit Bharat Challenge Track will provide a platform for the youth members of both India and the Indian diaspora to ideate on 10 different tracks and present transformative solutions on national priorities of India such as Governance, Education, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship. The Challenge would unfold through four stages, beginning with an online quiz, followed by an essay competition, presentations and leadership assessments, and culminating in the National Championship, where finalists would present their ideas to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. Selected participants of the upcoming 85th KIP would be accorded the unique and cherished opportunity to present their ideas on this stage.
Interested participants may send their applications (in MS Word format), along with Educational Qualification Certificate, Passport, Passport sized colored photograph, PIO/OCI Card documents to the Embassy of India in Estonia at com1.tallinn@mea.gov.in latest by 8 December 2025.
