Interested persons should apply, in the prescribed form, through their own Ministries/Departments or the Foreign Office, who will recommend the application to the Indian High Commission or the Embassy Resident in a particular country. The authorized officials of the foreign Government will be responsible for nominating the applicants.

 The employees and officials of the Government, Public Sector Enterprises, Universities and Chamber of Commerce and Industries are eligible to apply for scholarship under ITEC and SCAAP. The scholarship covers free international airfare, tuition fees, accommodation, medical and healthcare and out of pocket expenses (Living Allowance). The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India gives the scholarship.

 Applications of the candidates are then scrutinized by the training institutes in India for their eligibility from technical point of view, which includes educational qualification and work experience. The final decision for grant of scholarship rests with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

 Upon selection, the Indian Embassies and High Commissions would inform the concerned authorities. The Indian Missions abroad brief the selected candidates about the training Programme in India and also provide an economy/tourist class return air ticket to the candidates for their travel to India.