Govt launches ‘Study in India’ portal

The Ministry of Education has launched the ‘Study In India (SII)’ portal to offer a one-stop solution for student registrations and visa applications, in line with vision of establishing India as a global education hub.

About the Portal:

• Study in India Portalis a one-stop platform that will simplify international students' academic journey in India.
• It is a dedicated website that will provide comprehensive information about the Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
• Information: The portal will provide comprehensive information about:
  • Indian Higher Education Institutions
  • academic facilities, research support, and related information
• It will also provide an integrated one-stop solution for the student registration and visa application processes.
• The new website will now have the provision for students to apply in more than one institute/course of their choice.
• Courses:Undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), doctoral-level programmes, courses in Indian Knowledge systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, classical arts, etc.
• The portal is guided by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • The NEP 2020 envisages global institutions to be promoted through special efforts, research collaboration and student exchanges between Indian institutions.

What is Study in India Programme?

• Study in India is a flagship program of the Government of India, under the aegis of the Ministry of Education (MoE).
• Overall Objectives
  • To increase the number of international students in India.
  • To promote India as the preferred study destination, providing affordable and quality education comparable with global standards
  • To contribute to improving the overall quality improvement in higher education
• The Study in India programme seeks to facilitate international students' access to these courses and showcase the country's academic excellence.
• Partnership with Premier Education Institutes: The Study in India programme involves partnership with educational institutes fulfilling one of the following criteria:
  • National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)ranking (<=100)
  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation score (>=3.01)
  • Institutes of National Importance (INI)

Significance of the Portal:

• Simplifying procedure of admission: From registration to visa approval and selecting desired courses or institutions, the portal will simply the entire journey of the international students wishing to study in India.
• Exploring cultural exchanges: The presence of international students will also benefit the domestic students by connecting them more closely to globalizing world and prepare them better form the global workplace.
• Promoting Indian education system: Implementation of NEP2020 has already initiated entrance of foreign universities in India and opening of international campuses of our premier institutions.