Here are some of the Frequently asked questions about IB in India.
Is the IB Diploma Programme recognised in India?
We have been fortunate to receive recognition of the IB Diploma by the Association of Indian Universities since 1983, and IB Courses in 2016 ( students with 24 points with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL) which is applicable to all universities in India. The number of students completing the IB and applying to higher education institutes in India has grown substantially in the past few years. We maintain a current list of universities with written statements recognizing the IB Diploma Programme, which can be downloaded from the ‘‘Guidance on university recognition in India (2016)’’ guide at http://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/the-ib-by-country/i/india/
Frequently asked questions about IB in India
The written statements are evidence of the awareness and support of these
universities. It can be useful to take print outs of recognition policies to admission officers as they may be unaware or new to the IB Diploma Programme. Prior to commencing the DP, students and parents must be familiar with the required subject combinations and levels required for the course of study. Please check the university/college website, make direct contact with the university, college and talk to the DP coordinator and college counsellor at the school for college-specific details.
What are the prospects of IB Diploma students getting admission in Indian universities?
A number of universities in India give provisional admission on the basis of predicted grades as the admissions in most Indian universities are completed by end of June and the Diploma Programme results are declared on July 6. The percentage of transcript requests to Indian universities from IB schools in India has increased substantially from 44% in 2014, 46% in 2015 & 49% in 2016. In May 2016, we processed 2103 transcript requests to colleges and universities in India. The most popular higher education destinations in India is the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, NMIMS University, University of Pune, Christ University, Ashoka University, Manipal University and VIT University. Students must talk to their IB Diploma programme coordinator or college counsellor at their school to help them through the process of admission to such universities.
Can IB Diploma students appear for the entrance examination for admission to professional courses like medicine and Engineering?
As the IB Diploma Programme is recognised by all universities in India, students can take the entrance test for professional courses. Most of the entrance tests are conducted in the month of April/May since the IB exams are also in the month of May, students need to balance the preparation of the entrance exams along with the May IB Diploma Programme examinations.
Indian universities need percentage equivalence for admission, what is the process for obtaining Indian equivalent percentage of Diploma Programme points?
All requests for current session candidates should be made through the IB coordinator at the candidate’s IB school using the request for results service option on IBIS. Furthermore, Requests must be submitted on IBIS before results are released on 5 July for the May session and 5 January for the November session.
Additionally, any requests made after this date must be submitted by the candidate directly, using the transcripts request form from the IB website http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diplomaprogramme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/. Furthermore, for Indian universities, the transcripts are not sent to universities directly, they are sent to the address details you will be provided in the form.
Will a migration certificate be automatically issued once a school or a graduate submits a transcript request for a university in India?
The migration certificate will be automatically generated for schools to download and give to the students once the request for an Indian transcript is made through the secure online system (IBIS) by the IB coordinator. In addition, alumni from previous years can order the migration certificate through the Request for Results Service form at https://rrs.ibo.org/replacement_orders/index.cfm
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