Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CELL (ISC)

• The international student cell of Santhiram Medical College Nandyal will provide necessary guidance and support for admission in medical courses at our institute for the interested Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign national students.
• We offer admission in under graduation course like MBBS and post graduation courses like M.D/M.S in various specialties.
• The committee is headed by the Principal and all the communication pertaining to International student’s admission should be addressed to the office of International Students cell of the institute (Principal’s office).

Criteria for Applying under NRI quota:

• Foreign Students:

• Any student possessing passport issued by any foreign country or those individuals who are People of Indian Origin (PIO) who have obtained citizenship of foreign countries are allowed to take admission in undergraduate medical course.

• Non Resident Indians (NRI):

• Non resident Indians students who have cleared the qualifying examinations (12^th standard/NEET- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) from schools or colleges situated in foreign countries are eligible for admission into MBBS course. Dependents of NRI’s will not be considered as NRI students.

• NRI Sponsored Students:

• Students who are Indian citizens whose immediate family members like parents, grandparents or siblings are also considered eligible to apply as an NRI. Student admitted under this category cannot be given change of status during the study period if the status of the sponsor is changed.

Qualification Criteria

• A candidate should have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December.
• Candidates seeking admissions to medical program must have studied the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in 11^th and 12^th class.
• Under this category only students who have studied and passed the qualifying examination from a school located in a foreign country shall be considered. This includes the students studying in a school and/or college situated in a foreign country, even if the concerned school/ college is affiliated to any board of secondary education or a University in India.
• In case of any school that follows the American system of education, the candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology at “Advanced Placement” level and must have minimum C grade in these subjects.
• The candidate should get equivalence certificate from the association of Indian University (AIU), New Delhi.

Cell Members

• The international students cell consists of the following members for its smooth functioning:
• This committee shall sensitize the newly enrolled international students on the existence, functioning and role of the cell and also share with them the mode of contact in case of grievance.

• It will co-ordinate the International Student’s participation in the various college activities and ensure cordial student-student and student-teacher relationship.
• ISC will guide in registration with Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) of the local police which must be done within a week of arrival in India.
• ISC convene two to three meeting in an academic year in the presence of the student representatives to cater to their grievances related to academics, accommodation, admission, evaluation or any other issues during their stay.

• The international students cell consists of the following members for its smooth functioning:

Contact us:

Dr. Vasant R Chavan,

Chairperson- International Student Cell,

Santhiram Medical College,

Nandyal,

Andhra Pradesh. 518502.

India.

Phone: 08514-222818

Mobile: 9866308444

Email ID: internationalstudentcell@santhirammedicalcollege.com