International Admissions

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International Students will include the following:

Foreign Nationals

Candidates holding citizenship of any foreign country.
Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

A person who or whose any of ancestors was an Indian national and who is presently holding another country's citizenship/ nationality i.e. he / she is holding foreign passport.
Non Resident Indians (NRI)

An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian Passport.

Only those Non-Resident Indian students who have studied and passed the qualifying examinations from schools or colleges in foreign countries will be included as international students.

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Admission Procedure

International students will be admitted directly against the 10% supernumerary seats, without appearing in the Entrance Test. This will not be applicable to the programs under the statutory bodies.

These students shall be admitted to various Degree Programmes under the following categories:

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Direct Applicants (Full Time Programme)

International students, who wish to join under Self-financed category, are required to submit their application to International Students Division (ISD) of the university. The ISD after document verification, eligibility check from respective departments, interview (online) will communicate to the respective department for further process.
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Embassy sponsored candidates

Candidates sponsored by the High Commissions/ Embassies of Foreign countries.

International students seeking admission in any one of the aforesaid programmes will have to satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the programmes as prescribed by the University.

Equivalence of foreign qualifications in cup degrees for eligibility

The qualifications required for admission to different programmes will be included in admission brochure. Only those students who have qualified from foreign universities recognized as equivalent by the 'Association of Indian. Universities' (AIU) are eligible for admission. When required, a reference will be made to AIU to check the equivalence. Degrees obtained from universities approved by the Department of Education/ other statutory bodies of concerned country will also be acceptable.

Other requirements for admission of international students

All international students will require a 'Student VISA' endorsed to this university for joining programmes. No other endorsement is acceptable.
Any statutory clearances from MoE, Govt. of India, if required, shall be applicable.

Requirements common for both Master and Ph.D. programme

Applicants, who have obtained a valid IELTS or TOEFL score, will get preference.
Those without a valid IELTS or TOEFL score, shall have to pass English Proficiency Test (CEPT) after joining the University. A student deficient in English will be asked to study language courses.
The students with a valid GRE/GMAT score/grade will get preference.

Step-wise students procedure for admission of international

The procedure for admission to a programme will be as given below. Students may submit their curriculum vitae directly to the ISD.

Interested International students must read the admission brochure carefully to check the eligibility and visit the website.

International students should submit their curriculum vitae in the prescribed format, clearly indicating their academic achievements with self-signed copies of the documents to the Director, ISD, online/email.

Photocopies of the following documents are required along with the application on a prescribed format

Proof of date of birth.
Certificate and Mark-sheet of qualifying examination. If the Mark Sheet/Degrees are in a language other than English, then a copy of English version is to be submitted too.
Copy of passport for foreign citizens or Dual citizenship card for PIO/OCI or NRI status certificate.
Softcopies of passport size photograph. (JPG format).
Two letters of Recommendation.
Proof of adequate financial support in case of Self-financed category or scholarship/ sponsorship.

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Application Timeline

Applications of foreign students for the academic year beginning July/August will be accepted beginning January 1 every year, so that the student is able to obtain the VISA and NOC before the start of the academic session.

The eligibility criteria will be determined by the concerned HOD and equivalency will be verified by AIU/ committee of GKU. The applicant will be informed via by email, if found eligible.
The self-sponsored applicant has to make a payment of a non-refundable advance amount equivalent to US$ tOO. The application will then be reviewed and if found suitable a 'Provisional Admission Offer Letter' will be issued to enable the student to obtain the VISA.
The 'Provisional Admission Offer Letter' will be submitted to the Indian Embassy of the respective country for obtaining the 'VISA' with a copy to self - self-sponsored candidate and/or to the concerned sponsoring agency/ institution.
The candidate shall report to the university on the notified date for orientation and shall bring all above mentioned documents in original for verification by the ISD. The original certificates will be returned to the students immediately after making an endorsement to this effect.
The students are required to undergo the medical fitness examination at the university and get the medical fitness certificate. Government of India rules for international students entering India on 'Student VISA' for testing for HIV shall apply. They are also required to produce HIV test report to the Doctor. All international students will be required to obtain medical insurance.
Admission of International students will be confirmed after verification of original certificates, medical fitness test and payment of required fees. Withdrawal of admissions/ refund of fees cases will be dealt as per the guidelines of the university.
Within a week of arrival in India, students are required to register their names with the police in the 'Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and submit a proof of such registration to the ISD.
The International Students will abide by all the rules of the University and code of conduct as applicable to Indian students undergoing the same course. Anti-social and anti-national activities, Misbehaviour, violence, and unethical activities involving international students will be dealtwith in accordance with state and central laws that are in force. The university will not take any responsibility for any criminal or non-criminal acts committed inside or outside the campus by the international students.