Question : FOREIGN STUDENTS



(a) the details of foreign students studying in the country,State-wise;

(b) the details of the foreign students who have passed out during the last three years;

(c) whether complaints regarding involvement of foreign students in criminal activities have been received;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to check the same?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (e): According to available information,it is estimated that about 50,000 foreign students are studying in Indian universities, of which 82.5% are concentrated in the cities of Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune.Complaints,if any,of involvement of foreign students in criminal activities being under the purview of State Governments/Union Territories Administration,information in this respect is not Centrally maintained.