TIPS AND TRICKS: Info on over 160 varsities, with dos and don’ts for indian society
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is looking to boost higher education through its 'Study in India' (SII) programme. Claiming to have facilitated 32,000 foreign students, the project is said to be a one-stop solution for students keen on pursuing academics in India through the online programme that provides an exhaustive list of more than 150 accredited institutions in India, besides addressing teething troubles like accommodation, etc.
SII provides information on 160 universities and colleges. These include IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Udaipur, IIT Ropar, Mandi, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Patna, Indore, etc. The Andhra University, Punjab Agricultural University and Vellore Institute of Technology are other varsities covered. Students can choose from 3,400 courses at graduation and post-graduation levels in disciplines like science, medical, engineering, humanities, commerce etc.
MHRD is also promoting "short-term/niche courses" through SII in subjects like yoga, ayurveda, classical dance, Buddhism and Tibetan studies. Promoting India as "one of the most economically viable" countries for foreign students, the SII also gives a detailed breakdown of cost of living (eating out, leisure, public transport etc.) to interested students. For instance, according to SII, the average cost of eating out per week is $24 to $70. It also has information on visa regulations, FRRO, SAT scores, details on international airports and other links to facilitate rail and road travel.
SII also offers a list of dos and don'ts. Among the recommended dos are to get proper visas, travel and health insurance, to protect passport, report stolen documents, etc. The ministry also advises students to not walk over or touch books or newspapers with their feet. "For Indian people, they are a metaphor of God's learning, considered sacred," it reads. They are also advised not smoke or drink in public, and to enter places of worship with "moderate dressing".
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