Hyderabad: MEA registration for students studying abroad

Hyderabad: The Centre has initiated the process of registration of Indian students studying abroad, in order to compile data so that the government can contact them if needed.

With incidents of Indian students, especially from Telugu-speaking states falling prey to unaccredited or sub-standard institutions abroad, this facility would enable the government to caution them and provide information.

In a letter to the TS government, Mr Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, additional secretary in the ministry of external affairs, said the students registration module had been placed within the MADAD portal (the Consular Services Management System).

He said the data entered into this module in a voluntary manner by Indian students abroad would provide useful inputs about their pattern of migration globally, educational courses that they are registering in and related matters.

“In the subsequent weeks, the module will be expanded to include country specific advisories for Indian students; links to Facebook pages of Indian associations and Indian students associations; links carrying information on accredited educational institutions in various countries etc,” he said.