SAARC 2 LST

The step assumes significance as India remains the
most preferred destination for the students of the SAARC
countries.
Afghanistan sent 1,654 students, the highest number in
2008-09. The total number of foreign students that year was
3,471. The other major source countries are Nepal (238),
Bangladesh (236), Sri Lanka (187) and Maldives (76).
Students from these countries mostly pursue MBBS,
BE/B.Tech, Business Management, Hotel Management and
Languages.
Incidentally, the IIT and Indian Institute of
Management (IIMs) are mulling over reduction of fee for the
foreign students. The IITs and IIMs are considering creating
extra seats for foreign students.
The number of foreign students are very less in the
IITs and IIMs mainly because of the high fees, an IIT director
said.
"IITs attract mainly students from the developing
countries. These students find it difficult to pay the huge
amount and develop a cold feet on coming here," he said.
The number of seats could be hiked by ten per cent in
IIMs to accommodate foreign students, who could have to appear
in a G-MAT type of exam for the seat into the premier
institutes. PTI BKM
MRD


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