India to Track Foreign Students From 2013

The U.S. had found that some of the 9/11 attackers had entered its borders on student visas to attend flying schools. Contrary to the U.S. and the U.K., India does not presently track students through a dedicated immigration regulation system. The FSIS in India will like the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) used by the U.S. department of homeland security, provide each foreign student a unique ID number that will be used to identify them.

In the new system to be followed by India in every three months universities will need to provide details of every foreign student registered with them. Details will include their academic performance, general conduct, and any change in the academic course.

Further, the universities will also have to inform the home ministry through the FSIS if a student quits or completes his/ her programme.

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