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Tuition Fees
Each institution sets its own fees. The government's Study in India portal and the Ministry of Home Affairs do not publish national tuition figures for international students, so check each institution.
- Tuition fees (all institutions)
- Not centrally published – set by each institution
Sources: Study in India (Ministry of Education): Onboarding & FRRO
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Living Costs
Student visa applicants must show sound finances, for example a support letter from a parent or guardian with a bank guarantee. The Ministry of Home Affairs also asks for evidence of funds covering at least 4 months of living costs in India, but it sets no amount. For the e-Student visa, you need a support letter with a bank guarantee or 6 months of bank statements. If you stay more than 180 days, you must register with the FRRO within 14 days of arrival.
- Visa proof of funds
- Funds for at least 4 months – amount not centrally published
- FRRO registration (stays over 180 days)
- Within 14 days of arrival
Sources: Ministry of Home Affairs: Student visa overview (Sep 2014); Ministry of Home Affairs: Student visa FAQ; Indian Visa Online: e-Visa
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Student Jobs
Under the Ministry of Home Affairs rules, the only purpose of a student visa is full-time study, and no national part-time work allowance is published. The visa can last up to 5 years or the length of the course. The Ministry of Home Affairs' list of visa categories has no post-study work visa. Paid work falls under the separate Employment Visa categories.
- Work while studying
- No part-time allowance published – student visa is for full-time study only
- Student visa length
- Up to 5 years or the course length
- Post-study work visa
- None listed (work needs an Employment Visa)
Sources: Ministry of Home Affairs: Student visa overview (Sep 2014); Ministry of Home Affairs: Visa categories, general policy guidelines (Aug 2020); Ministry of Home Affairs: Student visa FAQ
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
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