BANK A/C DETAILS
Account Holder Name: |
MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY |
A/C No: |
50200040515779 |
IFSC CODE: |
HDFC0003691 |
SWIFT CODE: |
HDFCINBB |
BRANCH: |
HDFC BANK, SASNI GATE, ALIGARH, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA |
VISA & FRRO
- Soon after receiving the Admission Letter/Visa Letter from the university, any foreign student/scholar has to apply for Student Visa at the relevant Indian Embassy/High Commission. In general, the issuance of Student Visa by the Embassy takes a time-duration of 3 to 8 weeks. Hence, the application for the visa must be made well in advance to attend punctually the commencement of the concerned course at Mangalayatan University.
- Thereafter, comes the requirement of getting registration with the Foreigner's Regional Registration Office (FRRO) of the university within 14 days of the student's arrival in India. The International Relations Department of Mangalayatan University will be helping the foreign students comprehensively in completing the FRRO Registration procedure.
FACILITIES
Campus & Academic Infrastructure
The lavish campus of Mangalayatan University is spread over 70 acres (more than 28 hectares), within the boundaries of which well-established is an affluent and world-class academic infrastructure and various other amenities and campus facilities, including separate hostels (AC and Non AC) for boys and girls to accommodate over 2000 students. The university has created and still strives to maintain the best possible environment for higher studies and comfortable living within the campus to support academic uplift, well-rounded personal & professional development, and a satisfying & unforgettable college life.
Teaching Faculties and Resources
MU has over 200 teaching faculties, the majority of whom are highly erudite and renowned in their respective disciplines. University has well-furnished hi-fi classrooms, well-stocked libraries, state-of-the-art laboratories and computer center, amenities for industrial training and workshops, and the facilities for industrial visits and placements.
Credit Transfer Programmes
Prestigious MU runs the credit transfer programmes which enable its students to get transferred to other universities in the desired year of the course being pursued.
Safety and Security
The university commands a dedicated team of security officers and personnel to fortify proper safety and security within the campus, and also to ensure necessary discipline and decorum among students. Surveillance CCTVs are also installed.
Facilities of Mess and Cafeterias
Sumangalam Hostel offers high-quality and 100% vegetarian foods four times a day, as per the choices of the students. Tea and coffee are also served many times a day up to midnight. Different blocks of the campus have many glamorous cafeterias and other eateries which function on the "Pay as you eat concept".
Sports Facilities
The interested students have easy access to a variety of sports facilities within the campus, along with professional coaching services. Sports include basketball, football, badminton & tennis courts, hockey, cricket, etc.
Other Facilities
Other facilities available at university campus are medical services, clubs & associations, cultural programmes, workshops & industrial training facilities, banking facilities, gyms, transport facilities, and so on.
Important Information for Foreign Students
Pri Arrival Information
The following points will give a quick preview of what all should be taken care of before overseas student look forward to depart their home country:
- Student should ensure to obtain visa from Indian Embassy/ High Commission.
- Also assure that they meet Medical fitness standard before they leave your country.
- Also ensure that they have taken all the required vaccinations (Typhoid Vaccine, Hepatitis Vaccine), to avoid medical complications while they are in India (though it is not mandatory).
- If there are certain medicines that they are supposed to consume due to any medical reason prescribed by a doctor please carry them along. It is also suggested to carry the prescription of that medicine for any further reference.
- Request and register with the University International Office for the pick service from the Airport at least two weeks prior to arrival and provide the complete details of flight.
- Also ensure that they bring the letter of admission issued by the University.
- Make sure that they carry the originals, copies of their certificates/degrees and 10 passport size photographs.
- Ensure that their fee has been received by the University and they should carry the fee receipt.
- They must carry all their money in form of Travellers Cheques, which can be easily redeemed at the airport as well as a number of foreign exchange offices and banks.
- Keep all the valuables, important documents (Passport, Visa papers) in the Cabin baggage, to avoid the possibility of their getting misplaced during transit.
- Keep all the contact phone numbers handy in case of need.
- Temperature ranges between 35 - 45 degree Celsius during summers and 5 - 20 degree Celsius during winters. Here the winter season starts around October or November so the warm material (blankets, quilts, woolens, etc) must be brought accordingly.
- Whilst everything is available in India, however try to get all that you would require during the initial few days. All the essentials can be availed from the University tuck shops.
- The electric standard in India works on 240 V. So, ensure that you have an adapter for your mobile or laptop if it operates on a different voltage in your country.
- Also the electric sockets are 2 or 3 pin so ensure that you carry a converter in case required.
The following points will give a quick preview of what all should be taken care of before overseas student look forward to depart their home country:
- Multimedia Mobiles, Iron, Camera, VCR, Kettle, Other Electrical Appliances
Post Arrival Information
On arrival in India, there are certain points that students should keep in mind.
Customs Formalities: Foreign students in India are generally required to make an oral baggage declaration of the possession of baggage and foreign currency as soon as they land in India.
Under this they are also required to obtain the Currency Declaration Form from the Customs. The students should also fill in the Disembarkation Card (Arrival card) handed over to them by the airline during the course of the flight.
Clearance:There are two channels for clearance:
- Green Channel: For passengers not in possession of any dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage.
- Red Channel: For passengers in possession of dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high value articles. High value articles are to be entered on the tourist Baggage Re-Export Form.
Once an international student is settled, he/she should complete the following formalities and paperwork:
- Registration All international students must register themselves with the International Office of Mangalayatan University.
- Admission Formalities The International Office of the University should be contacted to take care of the admission formalities. Medical Examination and HIV Test All international students coming to India for studies need to go through a medical test for HIV. The Foreigner's Regional Registration Office (FRRO) requires this test as a pre-requisite for obtaining the residence permit form.
- Registration with FRRO All International students who have come to study in India need to get themselves in The Foreigner's Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of arrival in India (not applicable in the case of Bhutanese and Nepalese students). The University's International Office helps and guides the students in the registration.
Visa Requirement And Guidelines
- Foreign Nationals desirous of coming into India are required to possess a valid passport of their country and a valid Indian Visa. The only exceptions are nationals of Nepal and Bhutan who can enter India without a visa.
(Note: Nepalese nationals need a visa if entering India from China).
- To study in India it is mandatory for an international student to procure an Indian Student Visa.
- Visas can be applied for in person or by post (in certain High Commissions/Embassies, it is responsibility of the student to check with particular embassy on postal visa application) to the High Commission of India based in the country from where the candidate intends to depart for India.
- Applicant need to mention the name of the Institute while applying for the visa, which is then mentioned on the visa.
- International students taking admission at Mangalayatan University should make sure that the Student Visa is endorsed to Mangalayatan University by the visa issuing authority.
- A request for change of university or institution subsequently made cannot be considered. In this case you would be required to go back to your home country and apply for a new visa.
- Also, if you have entered India on basis of documents provided by the University then it is your responsibility to ensure that you directly join and report to the University. The Visa endorsed on the name of the University or obtained on the basis of University documents cannot be used for any other purpose like employment , admission to any other university/college/institute/academy etc or for non-regular (distance/online) mode of education.
- After reaching the university students have to get the visa verified by the University and have to deposit a copy of the valid visa.
- It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that throughout his/her study period student is on valid visa.
- In case the initial visa is not endorsed for the complete duration of the programme or student has to extend the stay because he/she is not able to complete the programme in the stipulated time then the student should apply for the extension of the visa before visa expires.
- It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that visa should be applied well in advance and time. It generally takes 3-8 weeks to get the Indian Visa thus it is advisable to apply for the visa accordingly and consult the Indian High Commission/Embassy if required.
- In case a student reports to the university late because of the Visa/Tickets Availability or any other personal issue, no relaxation related to attendance or any favour for completing the assignment, submitting the missed assignments, sitting for the missed examination(s), relaxation in the marks etc. will be given.
- Students joining the university after the prescribed time period may be denied admission. In such cases the fees etc. deposited by the applicant would be forfeited and further no claim for the expense made for the travelling, visa or any other expense made or hardship suffered by the student will be entertained.
- Even, after joining the university if the student leaves the country then it is the responsibility of the student to report back at the university on time. It some cases where visa extension is required it is the responsibility of the student to ensure to get the valid visa extension on time. In case student reports to the university late because of the Visa/Tickets Availability or any other personal issue then student will not be provided any relaxation related to attendance, extra time to complete the assignments, opportunity to submit the missed assignments, opportunity to sit for the missed examination(s), relaxation in the marks etc.
- In case student is expelled from the university or the student decides to leave the programme then an affidavit has to be submitted to the university that he/she will leave India immediately and will not use visa issued on the basis of Mangalayatan University documents to stay in India.
- University may debar the student to continue attending classes or staying in the university residential facility if student does not maintain a valid visa/ FRRO or does not follow any guidelines issued by the Govt. of India/ Govt. of Uttar Pradesh/University/ any other authority from time to time.
- For loss of attendance/ academics or any expenditure so occurred because of such action by the university, the student himself will be responsible and no relaxation or benefit may be provided in such cases and all expenditure has to be Bourne by the student.
Disclaimer: Information provided here is based on data/information available on various public domains. It is the student's responsibility to comply with all Visa or all other formalities as defined by government from time to time. Thus it is advised to visit Ministry of External Affairs website for the most updated information and towards (Instead of towards it should be to avoid) any complications and hassles.
INTERNATIONAL HELP & SUPPORT
foreign.admission@mangalayatan.edu.in
+91-78279-73878
MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Extended NCR, 33rd Milestone, Mathura-Aligarh Highway, Beswan Aligarh-202145 (U.P) India.
admissions@mangalayatan.edu.in
+91-93198-88888, +91-57132-58592, +91-73510-02561