About StudyIndia
India's most transparent university intelligence platform for international students. No marketing. Just verified data.
Our Mission
StudyIndia was built to solve a real problem: international students looking to study in India face a fragmented landscape of unreliable information, marketing-heavy university portals, and opaque admission processes. We believe every student deserves access to transparent, verified, and comparable data when making one of the most important decisions of their life.
Our platform aggregates data from official sources — UGC recognition lists, NIRF rankings, NAAC accreditation reports, and university websites — and presents it in a clean, standardised format. Every data point shows its source, so you can verify it yourself.
Our Principles
Data Transparency
Every figure on StudyIndia cites its source — NIRF, UGC, or the university's official website. When data is missing, we say so rather than guessing.
No Pay-to-Rank
University order is determined by NIRF ranking, NAAC grade, and data completeness — never by who pays us more. We don't sell featured listings.
Community Corrections
Spotted an error? Any visitor can submit a data correction with a source link. Our team reviews and updates within 48 hours, keeping information current.
International Focus
Built specifically for students coming to India from abroad. We show international tuition fees, visa pathways, English-medium availability, and living cost estimates.
Our Data Sources
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Official recognition status of all Indian universities
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Government rankings based on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Quality assessment grades (A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C)
Government of India's official portal for international student admissions
University Websites
Official fee structures, course details, hostel information, and admission requirements
Open & Free
StudyIndia is free to use for all students. We don't charge students, and we don't gate data behind paywalls. Our goal is to be the most helpful resource for anyone considering higher education in India. If you find value in this platform, the best way to support us is to submit corrections when you spot an error, and to share it with fellow students.