About Us:

Vision

• A leading Engineering & Technological Institution to be benchmarked with design-centric Research & Bonafide Innovation.
• The Institution to provide Competent Leaders with Global Perspective.
• The Institution to perpetuate academic excellence and promote knowledge-based spectrum.
• The Institution to enhance practical relevance of Research & Development.
• The Institution to contribute substantially to the rapid industrial and economic growth of the nation.

Mission

• The Institution to provide education par excellence and thoroughly professional training with its state-of-the-art facilities.
• The Institution to create an environment for students where they always explore, discover and apply.
• The Institution to craft, establish and sustain the futuristic infrastructure such as Technology Incubation Center, Software Development Park and e-Training Facility.
• The institution to build a creative bond with industries, societies, intellectual bodies that share same myopic goals and broader objectives and responsibilities.
• The institution to establish an academic collaboration with reputed International institutions.
• The institution to always believe in improving positive work culture and acting upon the code of conduct.

Objective

• To provide world class education focused on areas across the value chain of the green energy and environmental science industry.
• To achieve and sustain academic excellence in an environment that represents an unique commitment to innovation, quality and service.
• To address the challenges of the industry and encourage innovation through cutting-edge research and collaboration with industry.
• To serve the global community by producing educated and well trained individuals.

Definition of International Students:

Definition of international students

As per guidelines, “International Students” will include the following.

1. Foreign Students:

Students holding passports issued by foreign countries and people of Indian origin who have acquired the nationality of foreign countries are included as foreign Students.

2. Non-Residents Indians (NRI):

Students who have studied and passed the qualifying examinations from schools or colleges in foreign countries will be included as an international student under NRI category. This will include the students studying in the schools or colleges situated in foreign countries even if they are affiliated to Boards of Secondary Education or Universities located in India, but will not include students studying in those schools or colleges (situated in India) and affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education or Universities of the foreign countries.

Students passing the qualifying examination from Boards or Universities located in foreign countries as external students and dependents of NRI studying in India will not be included as International Students. Entry level status of International students on entry to the country will be maintained throughout the tenure of the course, i.e., if the applicant entered the country through a student’s visa, it will remain the same throughout the duration of the course. The applicant cannot change the type of visa during the course of study. Wards of NRI parents are eligible for admissions to NRI category.

Admission Procedure

The Silver Oak University offers following courses for International Students

1. Diploma Programs
2. Under Graduate Programs
3. Post-Graduate Programs
4. Research Programs

International Students Admission Eligibility:

• Diploma Program: Required qualification is 10th class or equivalent with minimum 50% qualification marks.
• Under Graduate Programs: Required qualification is 10th+2 class or equivalent with minimum 50% qualification marks.
• Post Graduate Programs: Required qualification is Bachelors’ Degree in relevant area / discipline / program with minimum 50% qualification marks.
• Research Programs: Required qualification is Masters’ Degree relevant area / discipline / program with minimum 55% qualification marks. Subject to passing entrance exam and/or personal interview.
• Issue of offer letter (conditional or unconditional) or any information /guidance/ facilitation provided by the Silver Oak University should not be considered as confirmation of admission or access to any facility of Silver Oak University.
• Silver Oak University reserves the right to add, withdraw or change any program or tuition fees at any time, without any notice, information contained herein or otherwise published or announced by the university as well as any provision or facility as and if deemed necessary. No responsibility will be accepted by the University towards the Hardship or other expenses incurred by the applicant or any person(s) on this account, no matter how they are caused.

Equivalence Certificate:

• For the purpose of equivalency of the qualifying exam, the qualifications as recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) shall be considered and is to be accepted by the candidate. For any qualification not recognized by AIU, equivalency proof has to be provided by the applicant from the Indian High Commission/ Consulate in their respective country or other concerned statutory body as applicable and need to be submitted to the university in time.
• For issue of Equivalence Certificate, fees as required by AIU are to be paid by the student. Refer the website of (AIU) for further information on fees and further process to obtain equivalence.
• Detailed guideline Association of Indian Universities New Delhi. For International admission are available on http://www.aiuweb.org/evaluation/evaluation.asp

Change of course:

An International student who has been admitted in the particular course shall not be allowed to change the course. Transfer from one institution in India to any other institute in India is not allowed. In case the student discontinues the course in between the university will not refund the fees and no certificate will be issued from the university.

Discipline:

The International Students will abide by all the rules of the Institution/University and the code of conduct as applicable to Indian students doing same courses.

Examination and Award of Degrees & Diplomas:

The procedure for examination, issue of mark list, issue of passing certificates and award of degrees will be same as for the Indian students doing same courses.

Guidelines for Visa:

• Once Provisional Admission Letter/Visa Letter has been issued student should immediately apply for Student Visa at Indian Embassy / High Commission.
• Make sure that your Student Visa is endorsed to Silver Oak University.
• Make sure that you have applied for Student Visa well in advance and time. It generally takes 3-8 weeks to get the Indian Visa thus it is advisable to apply for the visa accordingly and consult the Indian High Commission/Embassy, if required.
• Student should carry copies with originals of previous educational qualifications i.e. Jr. &Sr. secondary certificates, marks sheets, Diploma, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Birth Certificate duly attested at the time of applying visa at embassy.
• Student has to pay their visa fees at the embassy at the time of applying for student visa.
• Change of University or Institution cannot be considered. In this case you would be required to go back to your home country and apply for a new visa.
• Make sure, if you have entered India on basis of Student Visa endorsed to Silver Oak University, then it is your responsibility to ensure that you directly join and report to the University. The Visa endorsed on the name of the Silver Oak University or obtained on the basis of University documents cannot be used for any other purpose like employment , admission to any other university/college/institute/academy etc. or for non-regular (distance/online) mode of education.
• After reaching the University Campus, students have to get the visa verified by the University and have to deposit a copy of the valid visa at Department of International Affairs. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that throughout his/her study period student is on valid visa

Guidelines for Visa Extension and FRO/FRRO:

• It is mandatory for all International students except those from Nepal and Bhutan to get their Student Visa registered at FRRO/FRO Ahmedabad within 14 days of arrival in India. If any student gets the penalty or any FRRO related charges from FRRO, the university shall not be held responsible and it will be the sole responsibility of the student to clear the due charges.
• Department of International Affairs of Silver Oak University will guide and assist Student with all the required processes needed for FRO/FRRO Registration.
• All International students except those from Nepal and Bhutan have to fill online application for Registration Certificate (RC) & Residential Permit (RP) https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/home.jsp on arrival to India.
• In case the initial visa is not endorsed for the complete duration of the program or student has to extend the stay because he/she is not able to complete the program in the stipulated time then the student should apply for the extension of the visa before one month visa expires.
• Visa Extension for stay visa, Residence permit Extension (RP Extension), change of address, change of course & change of Institution and OFF LINE for No Objection Certificate (NOC) for travelling outside India in Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) in Ahmedabad and Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Ahmedabad.

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