Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs), Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme

ITEC training courses (India)

Dates unknownFully funded

No dates published. Check the official website ↗.

In short

Training courses in India for people who are working, not degrees.
Fully funded by the Government of India.
More than 300 courses a year, in many fields.
Ages 25 to 45. Apply through the Vanuatu Government about three months before the course.

You work in government, the public or private sector, a university or a chamber of commerce, and you have enough work experience.
You have the diploma the training institute asks for, and enough English to follow the course.
You are in good health.

Age: 25 to 45
Work experience: The courses are for people who are already working. The required experience depends on the course.

For Ni-Vanuatu applicants

Your application goes through the department chosen by the Vanuatu Government, which sends it to the Indian mission. We have not yet confirmed which department this is.
The Consulate General of India in Auckland publishes ITEC information for Vanuatu.

Where you study: India
Language of study: English
Fields of study: Training courses for working professionals, not degrees: more than 300 short, medium and long courses each year, from IT and rural development to entrepreneurship, parliamentary practice and engineering.

Not confirmed: english test. Check the official website ↗.

Fully funded by the Government of India. What each course pays for is in its course information on itecgoi.in.

Not confirmed. Read the official rules ↗ carefully: many scholarships require you to return home after your studies.

1Choose a course in the list of upcoming courses on itecgoi.in.
2Fill in the online form and print it. Your employer fills in part II.
3Give it to the government department in charge of ITEC in Vanuatu, which sends it to the Indian mission. Do this about three months before the course starts.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs decides. The Indian mission tells you and the Vanuatu department.

Tick them off as you go. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

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Last checked 14 Oct 2026

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