The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made it mandatory for all foreign students studying in India to register on the Study in India (SII) portal from the academic year 2025–26.
The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) admitting foreign students must also register on the SII portal without exception.
Study visas for foreign students will now be directly linked to the SII portal as per UGC instructions.
Until now, there was no centralised tracking system for foreign students in India, causing issues in monitoring visa status and overstaying cases.