EdCIL(India) Helps Int'l Students To Stu

Indian education has for long been identified with quality and value for money. With the added advantage of moderate cost of living, India is an attractive choice for international students seeking educational opportunities outside their geographic boundaries. EdCIL, a Government of India enterprise services in placing international students and information about coming to India.

EdCIL( India) Limited also offers consultancy services in all areas of education and human resource development, in India and beyond national boundaries with special focus on developing countries of Asia and Africa.

Student placement is one of the core service of EdCIL (India) Limited. The objective is to place International/ NRIs /PIO in reputed and prestigious Indian Institutions, recognized by the Regulatory Bodies, Government of India. EdCIL (India) Limited [EdCIL] has been designated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India as the exclusive "Coordinating agency and Single Window facility" for the direct admission of eligible Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programs. EdCIL places International/PIO/NRI students in more than 150 EdCIL's associated/ MoU institutions which have accreditations by regulatory bodies like UGC, NAAC, NBA, MCI etc.

Admission rules and criteria generally differ from one college to another. But provided here is a synopsis of general rules and regulations that you need to keep in mind while seeking admission to any of the following courses. You have opportunity to study in engineering, medicine, pharmacy, general studies and agricultural courses.

For undergraduate courses in engineering or technology, candidates having 10+2 qualifications with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects along with chemistry / biotechnology / computer science / biology are eligible to seek admission to Bachelor of Engineering courses in civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer, aeronautics, agriculture, industrial engineering, etc. The Minimum age generally is 17 years but may vary slightly from institution to institution. Admission to various engineering colleges like IITs, is generally based on the merit obtained in the entrance test. Self financing international students can contact Ed.CIL for admission to Government and private engineering institutes including National Institutes of Technology.

For postgraduate engineering courses candidates interested in pursuing studies towards Master's and PhD degrees in Engineering and Technology should have Bachelors and Masters in their respective disciplines. Most of the Institutes give admission in post-graduate programmes in Engineering and Technology on the basis of Bachelors degree. The Indian Institute of Technology conducts the GATE examination annually at different centers in India. However some institutions like IIT's essentially require GATE score for admission to Postgraduate course.

For MBBS course, applicants should have secured a minimum of 50 per cent of the aggregate of marks with at least 60 per cent in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in the qualifying examination (equivalent to 10 + 2 in India).

Direct admission of international students to MBBS, BDS or any other undergraduate medical courses offered by government medical institutions is not possible. Admission to these courses is possible only against nominations made by different Ministries or Departments of the Government of India such as Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health), under the Self-Financing Foreign Students' Scheme or various other scholarship schemes. However, in private medical colleges recognized by the Medical Council of India, International students can seek admission to undergraduate courses in medicine (MBBS) through EdCIL.

For postgraduate courses, self-financing international students can apply to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. Both these institutes conduct a written competitive examination twice a year during the January and July sessions. The students are required to appear for their examination and pay the examination fees themselves.

Admission to the B Pharmacy course for International students offered by public and government institutions is not possible. Admission to these courses is possible only against nominations made by different Ministries or Departments of the Government of India such as Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health), under the Self-Financing Foreign Students' Scheme or various other scholarship schemes.

International students can seek admission to private colleges through EdCIL. Applicants should have passed 10+2 Senior School level examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics. Management studies are normally postgraduate courses though there are some institutes that offer three-year undergraduate courses in management such as Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) / Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS).

For admission to undergraduate programmes in management, the applicants should have passed the qualifying examination (Equivalent to 10+2 in India). Admission to postgraduate programmes requires the candidate to posses a Bachelor Degree. The postgraduate courses open to international students include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post-graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) or Master of Management Studies (MMS), which are offered in many prestigious institutions around the country. These courses are of two-year duration on a full time basis. Many institutions offer a part time three-year course for employed personnel. Some management institutes also offer a one-year diploma course in specializations like marketing, sales, industrial relations, personnel management, social welfare, material management, office and systems management, production management, etc.

Admission to prestigious institutes like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) is on the basis of a Common Admission Test (CAT) followed by interviews. Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses of Hotel Management are also available at the undergraduate level. Duration of certificate courses is six months to one year. Diploma and bachelor's level / courses are of one-and-a-half to four-year duration. Those with graduation can go in for postgraduate diploma courses, the duration of which is one year. Minimum qualification for a course in hotel management is 10+2. Selection to most government recognized institutes are based on a common entrance test for Indian students. Direct admissions are offered to foreign students.

In agricultural courses there are Veterinary Sciences, Dairy Technology and Fisheries. Applicants for undergraduate courses should have passed 10+2 senior school level examination with physics, chemistry, biology / mathematics.

Courses in fashion technology include graduate, postgraduate, certificate and diploma in the following areas: Accessory designing and fashion designing; garment manufacturing technology; apparel marketing and merchandising; leather and garment design and technology; knitwear design and technology; textile design and development; and fashion journalism and presentation.

There are four-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate programmes in the areas of design, management and technology. Certificate and Diploma are of six months to one year duration.

Minimum eligibility for the undergraduate course in the field is 10+2 with 50 per cent marks. While 10+2 is sufficient for accessory designing and fashion design, graduates are preferred for other courses. Academic session in India is normally from July to June. It is suggested that students desirous of pursuing their higher study in India should start making enquiries and research latest November/December preceding the related academic year. This would help them in identifying appropriate courses and University/Institution by January and facilitate their submission of admission application within the time frame.

In some of the universities institutions admission closes earlier by April. However for professional courses like Engineering admissions are possible till August. Interested students can download the relevant Application Forms from Download Section and apply directly to Ed.CIL. For courses of their choice various options of colleges available, refer to section Associated Institutes available. They should send the following documents with Application Form -

1) Attach attested copies of your certificates of the qualifying examination along with two copies of passport size photograph.
2) Copy of valid passport.
3) Enclose a non-refundable processing fee/registration fee - through a demand draft drawn in favor of "Educational Consultants India Ltd." payable at New Delhi.

For more information please contact - Head (Placement & Secondment), EdCIL (India) Limited, Ed.CIL House, 18-A, Sector-16A, Noida-201301. Phones: 0091-120 -2515281; 0091-120 -2512001-06, Fax: 0091-120-2515372, 0091-120-2515485, Email:placement@edcil.co.in.