Embassy of India

Cairo, Egypt

ITEC Programme 

The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme was launched in 1964 as a bilateral programme of assistance of the Government of India. Being essentially bilateral in nature, ITEC is about cooperation and partnership for mutual benefit. It is demand-driven and response-oriented. Over the past few years, hundreds of Egyptian government officials have benefited from this programme.  Since the year 2010, nearly 1,400 Egyptians have travelled to India under the ITEC Programmes. 

Since the medium of the instruction for the course is English, the applicant should be able to speak, read and write in English. The candidates should fulfil all eligibility conditions and have work experience in the relevant field/area of the training course. Only students proficient in English may apply.

The ITEC applicants are required to upload their application at the website: www.itecgoi.in. After a candidate has applied for a course, he/she must take a printout of the application and the application should be signed and sealed by the authorized Employer / Ministry. 

After scrutiny of each application, all the eligible applicants will be called for a personal interview and English Test at the Embassy of India, 5 Aziz Abaza Street, Zamalek, Cairo. 

The Applications are invited from eligible Egyptian Government officials and Governmental University officials, Researchers, etc. 

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Who can apply

• Officials in Government departments, Governorates, Government Universities, and Government Research Organizations, only after 5 years of service.

Eligibility criteria for admission to ITEC Training Courses

• Academic qualifications as laid down by the Indian Institute for the Course.

• Candidates should possess adequate work experience.

• Working knowledge of English is required to attend the Course.

• Age between 25 to 45 years.

• Medically fit to undertake the training program in India.

General Information

• Applications should be completed online properly. Full name as appearing in the Passport must be written in the Online Application. 

• Latest passport size photo must be uploaded online.

• Part-II of the Application also should be completed with date, address and designation of the forwarding Officer of the Ministry. 

• Applications should reach the Embassy of India at least 3 months before the commencement of the Training Course.

• Upon selection, the Embassy will inform by email to the designated/nominating Department of Egypt and the candidate.

• Decision regarding acceptance of applications rests solely with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

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