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STUDENT VISA INFORMATION
We have collated
information on all that you would like to know about reaching India. Right from
applying for a student visa, to tips before embarking, and instructions on
landing, the section covers and captures all the details and information that
would help you acclimatize faster to the new country.
To
smoothen your process of coming to India, Ed.CIL shall provide a single window
clearance to all activities and formalities related to admission and joining an
Indian college.
Perhaps the first thing you would want to know once you've decided on coming to India is about the Indian student visa, and its rules and regulations. Click on the given questions, to address all your queries on Student Visa.
What is a student visa?
What is
a student visa? India offers
various kinds of visas, depending on the purpose of visit. Student visa is a
visa specifically for the students wanting to come to India for education
purpose. Student Visas are issued for the duration of the academic course of
study or for a period of five years whichever is less, on the basis of letters
of admission from Universities/recognized colleges or educational institutions
in India. What are
the pre-requisites for procuring a student visa? To apply/ be eligible for a student
visa, you need to conform to the following conditions. If you are on Government of India
scholarships, the respective Indian missions would be advised by ICCR to issue
a regular student visa after your admission in an Indian university is
confirmed. On the other hand, if you are coming as a self-financing student,
you need to produce letters of admission from universities or recognized
colleges and institutions in India for obtaining the regular student visa. If you are coming as a research
student, synopsis of the research project countersigned by the sponsoring
institution in India along with letter of approval are no objection certificate
from the concerned Ministries in India should be submitted for necessary visa. Note:
Processing of applications for research may take about three months. Can I get the visa
even if I don't have a confirmed admission letter? Don't worry if your admission is still
not confirmed. Students not having firm letters of admission from universities
or institutions are issued Provisional Student Visa by the Indian missions
abroad, on the basis of provisional letters of admissions. However Provisional
Student Visa is valid for 3 months. Within these 3 months, your admission needs
to be confirmed otherwise you will have to leave India. No extension of Provisional Student Visa is permitted. Can I change my
University/ College after coming to India? You need to mention
the name of the Institute while applying for the visa, which is then mentioned
on the visa. A request for change of university or institution subsequently
made cannot be considered. In this case you would be required to go back to
your home country and apply for a new visa. Can I
get my tourist visa converted to a student visa? "Change of purpose" of visit
of international students to India is not allowed once they arrive in India.
Therefore, if you come to India on tourist or any other type of visa, you
cannot get this visa changed to student visa. According to government regulations, if
an international student coming to India on a tourist or any other type of visa
(except a student visa ), obtains admission into a university or any
institution in India, the student will be required to return to his country and
obtain a new visa (i.e. a student visa) from the Indian mission there. Where can I apply
for the visa? The visa can be applied for from any of
the Indian Embassies / High Commission. Click here to
view the list of Indian Embassies / High
Commission.(www.mea.gov.in/onmouse/mission.htm) You can also view the sample visa form,
by clicking here. Are there any rules
& regulations that I need to conform to? Yes, while applying for the visa you need
to keep in mind the following regulations: Passport valid for a minimum of six
months beyond the date of intended departure from India should accompany your
visa application. Students holding other nationalities
(other than the country where applying for visa), should submit proof of
long-term (at least three years)/ permanent residence in the country (where
applying). For citizen of other countries, a reference has to be made to their
country of residence for which an additional fee is applicable and will involve
extra processing time. Please refrain from making inquiries about the status of
application during this time. Ed.CIL
services for Student VISA Ed.CIL
organize the admission of international students and sends them admission offer
letter along with the provisional admission letter received from the institute.
The students have to submit these letters at the Indian embassy in their
respective countries to get the visa. Incase of need, Ed.CIL will follow up for
issuance of visas. In addition, Ed.CIL also helps in extension of visa of the
students who have already been studying in India, by following up with the
Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)/ respective ministries etc. How much is the
student visa fees? The fee structure depends on the nationality of the
passport holder and type/duration of visa applied. These fees are payable in
the local currency as well. Please check with the Indian embassy in your
country for exact visa fees.
What are the pre-requisites for procuring a student visa?
Can I get the visa even if I don't have a confirmed admission letter?
Can I change my University/ College after coming to India?
Can I get my tourist visa converted to a student visa?
Where can I apply for the visa?
Are there any rules & regulations that I need to confirm to?
Ed.CIL services for student visa?
How much is the student visa fees?
To avoid this situation, all self- financing international students are advised
to obtain regular or provisional student visa from Indian missions abroad by
producing confirmed or provisional letters of admission from a university or an
institution.