India offers many degree programmes for Sri Lankan students
View(s):Studying in India is an enriching experience as it opens the gates to not only professional but also personal growth. India offers many graduate, post graduate and doctoral level courses for students. Most state and central level colleges have excellent faculty, course curriculum and accommodation facilities, keeping in view the career growth and comfort of the students. While it is difficult to list all the courses offered in India through Study in India portal (https://www.studyinindia.gov.in/), they can be broadly grouped under following disciplines. Students are advised to refer to the brochure of the institution concerned, or visit their website, for specific details.
Arts, Humanities and Social Science: Where better to study these subjects than in culturally-diverse India with a heritage dating back to over 5,000 years. It is a land rich in history, art and culture. The performing arts of India, to its architecture and religious landmarks, to ancient Sanskrit texts, as well as a broad range of unique topics of study unavailable elsewhere, make India the perfect place to study in the field of the humanities. Several universities and colleges spread across the country offer almost every conceivable academic discipline in these fields. Aspiring students are advised to visit the website of the respective university or institute for specific details.
Natural Sciences: India has the third largest technical and scientific manpower pool in the world, and is well known for its academic excellence in these fields. The degrees offered, duration and eligibility requirement is tabulated in Annexure at the end of this brochure.
Engineering & Technology: With hundreds of universities and colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses in various branches, India is rightly referred as a paradise for finding engineers suited for cutting-edge technology jobs. Over 200,000 students take admission in Indian engineering institutes and colleges every year. All the engineering colleges / institutions in India are recognized and regulated by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), about which detailed information can be accessed at www.aicte-india.org and also at http://www.education.nic.in.
Management/ Business Administration: To meet the growing demand of quality management professionals, India started its first formalized management education programmes in the late 1950s. In 2012, India had 3,900 management schools with a total student intake of 3.5 lakh offering programmes in management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including prestigious institutes like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). All management colleges/institutes in India are recognized and regulated by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).
Agriculture/ Fisheries/ Veterinary Sciences: India is the most preferred destination for agricultural education, including study of animal sciences, dairy and fishery sciences. There are 40 renowned university-level institutions and more than 199 colleges offering various courses in Agriculture. Undergraduate programmes are offered in 11 major disciplines and postgraduate programmes in as many as 65 different specializations. All universities also offer Ph.D. programmes in these specializations. The universities offering agricultural education in India are under the control of an apex national body, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), which is responsible for the promotion and coordination of agricultural research and higher education in various branches of agriculture and allied sciences in India. For more details, please visit the website of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) at www.icar.org.in.
Hotel Management and Tourism: The degrees offered by Indian institutions in the fields of Hotel Management and Tourism studies equip students with all required skills and knowledge to effectively discharge supervisory and managerial responsibilities in the hospitality industry. With 24 Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) and 6 Food Craft Institutes spread all over the country, India offers three year degree programmes in hotel management and catering technology. The Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (IITM) offers short term-courses designed for travel and tourism studies
Fashion and Design Technology: India has always been an important hub of textile and garment trade. There are as many as 75 institutes in India that offer courses in fashion, design technology and related fields. Training at these institutes is imparted keeping in mind the demands of the international market. The institutes are equipped with the latest technologies, laboratories, workshops, design and research centers, libraries, and computers.