Inform Researchers, Faculties About New G20 Talent Visa: UGC Tells Colleges, Universities

New Delhi, Dec 17: The University Grants Commission (UGC) asked higher education institutions to disseminate the information about the new G20 talent visa.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the new visa category under the sub-category (S-5) of the student visa, targeting scientists, researchers, faculty members, and scholars from the G20 member countries.

The G20 Talent Visa is designed to facilitate entry into India for individuals engaged in projects, training programs, post-doctoral research, and academic fellowships.

“It is informed that Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has announced the approval to introduce a new category ‘G20 Talent Visa’ under sub-category (S-5 visa) of Student Visa for Scientists, Researchers, Faculty members, Scholar Academicians of the G20 group countries to enter India for the purpose of projects, training programs, post-doctoral research, fellowships etc,” read a letter from the UGC.

All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are requested to take note of this and circulate the information on G20 Talent Visa among stakeholders/ faculty members/ researchers/scholars. This visa will provide a valuable opportunity for individuals to present their research and innovations, it added.