MBA ADMISSION - 2020
- August 18, 2020
International Student Career in India
The Indian education system is one of the largest education systems in the world with 1.53 million schools having more than 315 million students, more than thousand universities & 39,050 colleges having more than 242 million students.
The education sector is estimated at $91.7 billion in FY18 and is expected to reach $101.1 billion in FY19 and $144 billion by FY20.
India's system of higher education is the third largest in the world after China and United States. While the Engineering schools have been the flag bearers of the India's higher education, in keeping with the times and the skill needs of the global workforce Indian universities are offering a host of other courses such as Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Applied Sciences, Liberal Arts, Artificial Intelligence, Photonics and Design Thinking and the list goes on. Many universities are offering courses in Vedic Sciences, Yoga as well as Buddhism.
INDIA AND ITS ECONOMY:
India is a rising economic power with the rapidly growing diverse economy, the Indian economy is ranked sixth in the world, it’s also the world's second largest democracy. Home to some fortune 500 companies such as Indian Oil, Reliance Industries and State Bank of India (SBI), it also has start-ups such as Flipkart, Ola and PayTM which are recently chosen as the most preferred companies to work for. These startups are disrupting norms to create and innovate; hence, adding to India's incredible growth story in the world stage.
Cities such as Pune, Bangalore, Gurugram and Hyderabad are known for their entrepreneurial and technological ecosystem and rank amongst the most dynamic cities in the world.
SYSTEM AND MEDIUM OF EDUCATION IN INDIA:
The medium of instructions in most of the Indian universities is English, which offers an ease of communication that could be enjoyed by an overseas student, however the students who are coming from non -English speaking country or who don’t know English, several short term English courses are taught in the country at a very nominal fees.
INDIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE:
India is land of rich cultural heritage with diverse flora and fauna. It’s beautiful and scenic beauty ranges from Great Himalayas in the northern region to thesouthernmost city of peninsular India. The western part of India comprises of desert region whereas the eastern region gives the calmness of natural beauty with varied flora and fauna, beaches and pleasant climate will add to precious memories that a student can experience while studying in India.
CAMPUS LIFE IN INDIAN UNIVERSITIES:
A good number of Indian universities have vast and natural campuses, with all the basic amenities available in the campus itself. The universities are connected to the different places of interest through roads and metro train transport with in the city and to visit other states, India has a excellent network of air, train and road transport.
Universities in India celebrate a number of Indian and international festivals, many events are organized in the universities for the international students to make them feel at home moreover unforgettable food further accelerates the reasons to choose India as study destination.
HOSTEL FACILITIES:
Many universities have the hostel facility with in the campus for the incoming students however if a student wishes to stay outside the campus, various options are available to him like Paying guest option or renting a flat or a room.
COST OF LIVING:
Cost of living in India is not very high. A student can have a expense of Rs.20,000; if he prefers to stay outside the campus and it would be lesser, if he chooses to stay in the hostel. The amount that a student spends on pocket money has not been included.
Some of the top universities in India that are named among the world's best universities in 2019 are:
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S.No
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Universities
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location
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1
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Indian Institute of Science
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Bangalore
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2
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
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New Delhi
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3
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University of Delhi
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Delhi
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4
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Banaras Hindu University
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Varanasi
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5
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University of Hyderabad
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Hyderabad
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6
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Jadavpur University
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Kolkata
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7
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Aligarh Muslim University
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Aligarh
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8
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All India Institute of Medical sciences
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New Delhi
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9
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
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Manipal
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10
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Jamia Milia Islamia
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New Delhi
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These are some of the few well known universities which are producing a generation of young engineers, doctors and other professionals at world level.