1) STUDY IN INDIA FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
2) DISTANCE EDUCATION IN INDIA
3) VISA REGULATIONS
4) EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS OF INDIA LTD
5) INDIAN TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION PROGRAMME
6) PROFESSIONAL COURSE FOR FOREIGN DIPLOMATS

EMBASSY  LIBRARY

EDUCATION IN INDIA

From time immemorial, India has been a centre for learning. Thousands of years ago, great scholars used to teach through the scriptures. A variety of subjects such as philosophy, religion, medicine, literature, drama and arts, astrology, mathematics and sociology were taught and masterpieces on these subjects have been written. Under the Buddhist influence, education was available to virtually everyone who wanted it and some world famous institutions arose out of the monasteries, such as, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Takshashila (now in Pakistan). Nalanda is especially noteworthy, flourishing from 5th to 13th century AD. It had at one time about ten thousand resident students and teachers on its roll, which included Chinese, Sri Lankan, Korean and other international scholars.

Indian universities and institutes of higher education and research today have made significant contribution to transmission of knowledge and enquiry into frontiers of science and technology. In the field of traditional subjects of arts and humanities as well as in pure sciences, applied physics and chemistry, mathematics and in areas of engineering, information technology, bio-technology, agriculture, management, medicine and pharmacy, the universities and higher institutes have been playing a leading role to transform the country into a modern industrialised, technologically advanced state. The ushering of green revolution and tremendous progress in dairy development have made India a major food-producing country on one hand; on the other hand, its development of space technology, production and launching of indigenous satellites, development of peaceful nuclear energy have brought it into the forefront of technologically advanced nations to which a large number of developing countries looks for training and guidance.

The Indian universities and institutes of higher learning have been playing their role to promote the needs and aspirations of higher education and research to Indian students and scholars. These centres have been extending their cooperation and friendship towards students of other developing countries also, where facilities for higher studies and research are not adequate.

STUDY IN INDIA FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS:

In Indian system, Higher education includes the education imparted after the 10 + 2 stage - ten years of primary and secondary education followed by two years of higher secondary education. The academic session is yearly and starts in July or August. Admission starts in the month of May/June on the basis of written examination or interview. Some universities/Institutes reserve a limited number of seats for Foreign students/NRI students, which are given on the basis of applicant's academic record.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

POST GRADUATE COURSES

Minimum Qualification: Graduate in appropriate subject with 50% marks

PhD

Students are admitted to PhD courses if they are able to fulfil the eligibility criteria regarding their research competence and genuine interest in the subject of study. The admission is approved by the Board of Studies and in some cases on the recommendation of a Research Degree Committee of the university concerned. The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) conduct a joint selection test twice a year and a good number of fellowships are available for those who have qualified the test for higher research.

DISTANCE EDUCATION IN INDIA

Students can pursue their higher education in India under Distance Education scheme through various Universities in India like, Indira Gandhi Open University, Osmania University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and others.

VISA REGULATIONS

Visa regulations for students going to India for study are also very simple. Students should apply for a student visa at the Embassy of India, Zagreb.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS OF INDIA LTD (EDCIL)

Education Consultants of India Ltd. (EdCIL), a state owned enterprise under the Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India is responsible for promotion of study in India. Applications for most of the graduate and post-graduate courses in India including Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Law or M. Phill can either be made directly or through EdCIL, by the overseas students. Admissions for engineering or technology courses can also be sought against seats reserved for overseas students. [Click here for more details]

INDIAN TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION (ITEC) PROGRAMME

ITEC

Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program, 5 short-term training slots are provided to Croatia each year. Trainees are provided with return international airfare, tuition fee, accommodation and living allowance by the GOI. Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration is the nodal agency for nomination under this program. For more details, access ITEC website (www.itec.nic.in).  [Download Form]


PROFESSIONAL COURSE FOR FOREIGN DIPLOMATS

The Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi conducts six week Professional Courses for Foreign Diplomats, three to four times each year. Under this program, the Croatian trainees are provided airfare, tuition fee, accommodation and living allowances by the Government of India.  Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration is the nodal agency for nomination. For more details, access FSI website at www.fsiin.org

Some Related websites:
The Association of Indian Universities [www.aiuweb.org]
Universities and Educational Institutes in India:
www.goidirectory.nic.in/university.htm
www.indianchild.com/universities.htm
www.indiagateway.com/culture/college.html
www.educationinindia.com/INDES.htm
www.findaschool.org/index.php?Country=India

Distance Education:
www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/dist_inst.htm

Embassy  LIBRARY:
Located in the Embassy of India at Kulmerska 23a, 10000 Zagreb. The Library has about 2500 books, including 500 in Hindi, on a variety of subjects. The Library also has a section of periodicals.

The Library is open all working days for public from 9.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. (lunchbreak from 1.00 to 2.00)