Foreign Students: 

Students holding passports issued by foreign countries including People of Indian Origin (PIO) who have acquired citizenship of foreign countries. 

Non Resident Indians (NRI) 

Non Resident Indians students who passed qualifying examinations (12th Std / B.S / B.A degree) from schools or colleges situated in foreign countries ( or even if affiliated to Boards of Secondary Education or Universities located in India). Dependents of NRIs will not be included as NRI students. 

NRI Sponsored Students 

Students of Indian citizens who immediate family members (Parents, Grandparents or students' siblings) is 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.