My son was born in the USA with a US birth certificate and passport, but has been schooling in India for the last 12 years. If he seeks admission to an IIT program, should we apply under the NRI category? What would be the applicable fee structure - NRI...
My son was born in the USA with a US birth certificate and passport, but has been schooling in India for the last 12 years. If he seeks admission to an IIT program, should we apply under the NRI category? What would be the applicable fee structure - NRI or local student fees? Is there a separate NRI quota, and do NRI applicants also need to qualify JEE?
Answer: If your son, a U.S. citizen who has been studying in India for the last 12 years, wants to apply to an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), you will need to consider several factors regarding whether to apply as an NRI. Your son, regardless of being an NRI, must qualify through the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams unless he is applying through specific NRI quotas. If admitted under the NRI quota, the fee structure for NRI students is also higher than that for local students. The application process is generally through the JEE websites, but for NRI quota applications, the process might differ and could involve additional documentation like proof of NRI status, passport copies, etc. Along with that there is no NRI Quota available in IITs.
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