Students seeking student visa should apply in person at the India Visa Application Centre.
Minimum 5 working days are required for processing of student visa.
Student Visa would be issued only for government approved institutions.
Student visa fee is the same irrespective of the duration (maximum is 5 years). The visa duration is subject to discretion. A short-term Provisional student visa would be issued, if the admission has not been confirmed.
Students need to register within 14 days of entering India with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) to get the Residential Permit to stay in India.
Students should seek extension for their student visa in India, by applying to the respective FRRO, at least 60 days before expiry of their student visas.
Abstain from frequent to and fro travel to India, as a student visa allows only 3 entries in a year.
Upon completion of the studies/ if more than 3 entries to India have been made in a year, an Exit Permit from the FRRO has to be obtained before departure.
Overstaying in India after the visa expiry could lead to blacklisting by the Bureau of Immigration, and subsequently a break in the studies.
Documents Required:
For fresh admission to undergraduate courses, an Equivalence Certificate has to be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) [not applicable for the Twinning / Off-shore Programme].
Original Admission Letter (for fresh admission) / Original ‘Bonafide Student Certificate’ from India. [if Twinning / Off-shore Programme, the Admission Letters / Bonafide Student Certificates should be obtained from both India and Malaysia]
Proof of good financial capability (>RM10,000 in bank balance or FD) / Letter from sponsor.