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Categories of Beneficiaries

The following 12 categories of beneficiaries have been identified under IPDAP:

01
PDA-P1:

Graduate and undergraduate students requiring good-quality academic and/or professional education, training and qualification to prepare for careers in technology science/HR, business and management

02
PDA-P2:

Professionals working in the industry, or government requiring good-quality academic and/or professional education, training and qualification for career growth and performance improvement.

03
PDA-A1:

Employability development consortia/project organizations/special purpose vehicles funded by multilateral aid bodies and charitable organizations to help needy youth and underprivileged communities obtain good quality training, education and qualifications.

04
PDA-A2:

Employability development consortia/project organizations/special purpose vehicles funded by elected national governments or elected provincial governments in nations to help their needy youth and underprivileged communities obtain good quality training, education and qualifications.

05
PDA-B1:

Not-for-profit organizations engaged in employability development and social uplift through education and training.

06
PDA-B2:

Governments and their Ministries/departments engaged in education, employability, youth development, social welfare/HRD/Labor/Industry/Technology

07
PDA-C1:

Official Talent/HR Industry Associations/Industry Chambers of nations.

08
PDA-C2:

Autonomous but government-recognized associations of technology/HR.

09
PDA-D1:

Government/public Universities, colleges and institutions.

10
PDA-D2:

Private Universities/institutions/colleges duly recognized by their respective governments.

11
PDA-G1:

Government vocational training colleges/institutions duly recognized and registered in their respective countries.

12
PDA-G2:

Private Training companies duly recognized and registered in their respective countries.



Geographies Covered under the IPDAP Program

The IPDAP Policy has historically — and interestingly — defined Emerging Markets on the basis of maturity and competitiveness of nations in up and coming industry and technology areas. Hence, a nation like Kuwait, which otherwise is a developed nation, is also classed as an Emerging nation because its industry is still in infancy. In the same vein, it should also be noted that even within developed countries like US, there are certain pockets that are vastly under-developed in some industries or functions, though they have high potential. IPDAP also intends to cover such geographies calling them Special Territories.

The following list mentions the countries, regions and special territories currently covered under IPDAP 2021-2022.

  • G1: Regions:+
  • G2: Countries:+
  • G3: Special Territories:+
  • G4: Other worthy nations/geographies not currently included:+
Terms & Conditions of IPDAP Grants

Under IPDAP, a subsidized cost, which a beneficiary has to pay for acquiring a degree/diploma/certificate/training.

  • All IPDAP grants are awarded only after the IPDAP application from a prospective beneficiary is approved by the IAC. This application has to be made in the prescribed format.
  • The IPDAP application can be considered by IAC only if it is accompanied by a relevant proof of admission in the university/program, for which subsidy is being sought.
  • The IPDAP application can be considered by IAC only if it is accompanied by a relevant proof of applicant’s intent of joining the program for which subsidy is being sought.
  • While evaluating subsidy applications, the IAC objectively accounts for the following environmental factors besides the elements that indicate the applicant's merit and deservingness for the subsidy:
  • The degree of development of industry/ sector/ profession in the applicant's country.
  • The degree of policy support accorded to the industry/sector/profession in the applicant's country.
  • The relative status/size of the applicant in the industry/sector/profession vis-a-vis other incumbents/professionals in the country.