Education
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Centre of Learning:

For millennia India has been a great centre of learning.  The renowned  universities of Nalanda and Taxila provided learning facilities not only to Indian students but also attracted scholars from countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and China.  In this connection names of two renowned Chinese scholars - Fa Hien and Huan Tsang - are noteworthy.   While Fa Hien studied at Patliputra University, Huan Tsang studied at Nalanda University where he later on became the Vice-Principal.  In keeping with the same tradition, India today has  a large numbers of  universities with 8000 colleges affiliated to them.  They offer  courses at graduate, post-graduate and doctorate levels in various disciplines.

High Standards:

These universities and colleges maintain high academic standards  and provide educational facilities charging fees which are much more economical compared to those charged by universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, UK etc.  India is, therefore, becoming a popular destination for higher studies particularly for countries in Asia and the  Middle East.  It has also started attracting a large number of NRI (Non-Resident Indians) students from all parts of the world.

Engineering and Medical Education

For courses in  engineering and medical science, foreign students are generally not eligible for admission in public colleges.  They are free to seek admission in those private colleges which  have proper affiliation with the relevant educational authorities.  For admission in undergraduate course, the prospective student must have passed Senior Secondary Examination of an Indian university or equivalent.

Essential Qualifications

The following examinations have been equated with the Senior Secondary Examination (Class XII) in this country. This is considered to be the minimum admission requirement for the first degree programme, including professional disciplines:

GCE Examination of the UK with passes in five subjects at the ordinary level (O level) and two subjects at the Advanced Level (A level). For admission to first degree professional courses, three passes at A level in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology are essential. Knowledge of English is also compulsory for admission.
Baccalaureate Examination of France.
International Baccalaureate of Geneva.
High school graduation from the accredited institutions of the USA.
Intermediate/ Senior Secondary/ Higher Secondary/Certificate level Examination of the approved Board of Secondary Education in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
Twelve years of Secondary stage qualifications of National Examination Board/ Council of the Ministries of Education of Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania.

List of Indian Universities

For further information/clarification, an  Indian Embassy/High Commission abroad may be contacted.   A list of Indian universities is furnished at the next page.  They can be contacted for the latest information or prospectus for the relevant course.