The e-student visa and the e-student-x visa are two new visa categories that the Indian government has recently introduced in an effort to entice international students to pursue higher education in the nation. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced these measures as part of the larger Study in India (SII) program, which attempts to make admissions easier for international students.
International students who have been accepted into accredited Indian higher education institutions and have registered on the SII portal are eligible for this visa. Those pursuing full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs are the target audience. Depending on the length of the course, this visa may be extended while in India and can last up to five years.
This visa enables dependents of e-student visa holders to stay with the primary visa holder during their academic pursuits in India.
The SII portal, a centralized application management platform, is required of all applicants.
These visas were introduced in an effort to lessen the paperwork and confusion that foreign applicants frequently encounter.
International students have greater accessibility thanks to the e-student visa, which permits entry through any immigration checkpoint.
Through the SII initiative, students can connect with more than 600 partner institutions that offer over 8,000 courses in a variety of subjects, including management, engineering, the sciences, law, and the humanities.
A wide variety of international students from different regions, including neighboring countries and beyond, are anticipated to be drawn to India by this initiative, which is a major step towards establishing India as a global center for education.
