Study in India - SII Portal

Study in India (SII) Portal

1. Ministry of Education, Govt of India is undertaking several initiatives to promote the internationalization of higher education in India, as envisioned in the National Education Policy 2020. One such initiative is the launch of the ‘Study in India (SII) Portal', aimed at positioning India as a global study destination. The portal was jointly launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 3rd August 2023. SII Portal is a one-stop platform for international students who wish to pursue education in India. Whether you're applying for a regular degree, a short-term course, or a long-term program, this portal simplifies the entire process from submitting applications to getting admission and even applying for a student visa. Visit the portal here: https://studyinindia.gov.in

2. All foreign students who wish to study in India, will now have to mandatorily register on the SII portal and submit the required information on the portal. Upon registration, the portal generates a unique ID or ‘SII-ID’ which will be quoted on the student visa application. Ministry of Home Affairs has recently launched the e-Student Visa, enabling application of student visa using their SII-ID via the Indian Visa Portal. Hence, for operationalisation of e-Student Visa it is important that all incoming foreign students mandatorily register themselves on SII Portal. In view of the above, I would be grateful if this information can be shared with all Indian Missions and Posts abroad for further dissemination to academic community in their respective countries. For more details please visit the website: https://studyinindia.gov.in/