After You Arrive

Joining Your University in India

When you arrive, your university checks your original papers and gives you a bonafide certificate. You then register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), the government office that registers foreigners in India. Its website is e-FRRO.

University Student Portal

Example: your course

Papers to Bring

These are the papers the University of Delhi (DU) checks when you arrive in 2026-27. Other institutes ask for similar papers.

Immigration papers:

Passport - Your passport.
Student visa - Your student visa.
Embassy No Objection Certificate - A letter from your own country's embassy in India. It says the embassy has no objection to your study.

Study papers:

School or degree papers - Mark sheets and certificates from your last school or degree.
Application form - A copy that shows the course and college the FSR gave you.

Other:

Medical insurance - It must include evacuation (paying to move you out in a medical emergency). It must last at least 1 year.
Fee receipt - Only if you pay your own fees.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) letter - Only if the Indian government council ICCR gives you a scholarship.

Document Preparation Tips

Keep originals in your hand luggage.

Check with your university

Each university can ask for different papers. Read its arrival list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips

Carry original papers and copies, and keep scans on your phone and email.
Tell the FSR office and fill in the arrival form (at DU).
If your student visa is valid for more than 180 days, register with the FRRO within 14 days of your first arrival in India. This applies however long you plan to stay.