India is a Federal republic country and is one of the most culturally and spiritually developed countries of South Asia. It is bordered by China, Nepal and Bhutan in the North, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the East and also shares a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. The Indian government is a parliamentary government under the Constitution of India. There are more than 1000 Universities and 42000 plus Colleges in India. Three of them IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are in QS World ranking Universities. Universities of India are classified according to Central Universities, State Universities and Private Universities prominently. The main bodies for higher education eco systems in India are University Grants Commissions, National Medical Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, Bar Council of India, and Accreditations body.
India is an emerging destination for international students. Majority of them are from Middle east Asian Countries. The diverse international student population in India foster cross-cultural exchanges and academic excellence. Universities also provide full time accommodations for postgraduate students. Some well renowned personalities who visited and tied their work in India were Albert Einstein, Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella, Ben Kingsley, Andrew Garfield and others.
The main reasons for choosing to study in India are:
As an international student there are diverse courses and certificates online curated from top education institutes and industry leaders to select and pursue in India. These courses lead students in personal and professional advancements, skill acquisition and new career paths.
The cost of living for international students is comparatively cheaper and affordable than other parts of Asia. The study fees are also at lower hand marginally. In Fact on average it is 17.6 percent lower than Nepal.
India is a technically and scientifically advanced country. There are QS ranking Universities for Information technology, Engineering, Science and Mathematics. As a student your education is enriched by groundbreaking specializations and field works with project skills and workshops during your study in the related technical fields.
Besides the Indian language English is another commonly spoken language in India. The professors, officials, and citizens speak the English language. Classes are also taught in English so there will be no language barrier if you understand English and Hindi.
We all know how religious and culturally diverse and rich India is. It was ruled by Rajas and Maharajas and the rich arts and heritages, temples, food, festivals, cultural experience is nowhere in other places than the incredible India in itself.
Here are some main points to study in India:
| Universities | City |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | Tamil Nadu |
| Jain University | Karnataka |
| Symbiosis University | Pune |
| Delhi University | Delhi |
| Parul University | Gujarat |
Here are the documents required to study in India from Nepal:
For applying for program and University in India, you will need these;
Here are list of financial evidences that you can show to support your education in Indian Universities:
India has international student health insurance for students in India. It is mandatory to have private health sector insurance due to inadequate public sector health systems and their infrastructures. Minimum requirement for health insurance for accident and disease is 20000 Indian Rupees. Private health insurance policy can be secured in a payment of 5000 INR lowest to a lump sum of 50000 INR.
Universities in India have two semesters: Autumn and Spring.
| Autumn | September to December | February-April deadline of same year |
| Spring | January to April/May | July to September |
The Autumn (Fall intake) for semester wise programs of Universities start from September to December therefore submitting application is by February till April months prior to commencement of the intake. For Spring intake which is from January to April/May the period for submitting application is by July to September for international students.
| Universities | Tuition fees per year |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | 57000 to 352000 INR per annum |
| Jain University | 30000 to 115000 INR per annum |
| Symbiosis University | 230000 to 750000 INR per annum |
| Delhi University | 129000 to 194000 INR per annum |
| Parul University | 30000 to 2081162 INR per annum |
Some of the Universities where Nepalese students have gone and done their Bachelor, Masters courses price ranges for all courses are listed in the table above.
Some of the names of scholarships to full fund the education cost in India for international students are:
Here are the monthly list of expenditures breakdown in tabular format to live while studying in India:
| Lists | Amount in INR |
| Accommodation | 16900 INR |
| Utilities | 1000-2000 INR |
| Food | 200-800 INR |
| Travel | 500-1000 INR |
| Miscellaneous | 330- 825 INR |
The main overheads for international students in India are accommodations, utilities, food, travel and miscellaneous expenses. The cost breakdowns for these expenditures are from 200 INR minimum for food to 16900 INR maximum for accommodation. So the monthly required budget to cover all these expenses is a sum of INR 21525
There are increasing opportunities for qualified international students in the lucrative job sectors in India. They have to get employment VISA and are not allowed to work on student VISA.
Some paying jobs are:
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