Students should make sure about the following points before leaving their home country:

• PDM University is located at Bahadurgarh Near West-Delhi Haryana border an hour drive from Delhi International Airport and you need to book your ticket to Delhi International Airport after taking a Valid Student Visa from Indian Embassy / High Commission.
• Make sure that you have taken all the required vaccinations like Yellow Fever, Typhoid Vaccine, Hepatitis Vaccine, etc. to avoid medical complications while you are in India.
• Make sure you inform PDM University International Student Helpdesk for the Airport pickup at least one week prior to arrival and provide the complete details of flight.
• Make sure that you bring the Admission Letter issued by the University along with all the Certificates/Degrees and Transcripts (in original) and 10 passport size photographs.
• You can carry all your money in form of Travellers-Cheques, which can be easily redeemed at the airport as well as a number of foreign exchange offices and banks or you can use International Debit / Credit Cards.
• Temperature ranges between 30 to 45 degree Celsius during summers and 5 to 25 degree Celsius during winters. Here the winter season starts around November so the warm material (blankets, quilts, woolens, etc.) must be brought accordingly.
• Whilst everything is available in India, however try to get all that you would require during the initial few days. All the essentials can be availed from the University tuck shops as well as markets available around a range of 5 km from University Campus.
• The electric standard in India works on 240 V. So, ensure that you have an adapter for your mobile or laptop if it operates on a different voltage in your country. Also the electric sockets are 2 or 3 pin so ensure that you carry a converter in case required.

Students should make sure about the following points after arriving in India:

• After reaching Delhi International Airport, University will arrange Airport Pickup for Students who have shared their flight details with International Help Desk of PDM University.
• Student will report in International Help Desk along with all the required documents and interact with the reporting officer.
• The documents will be checked and verified by the staff. Students will fill the Enrollment form and submit the required documents after reading them carefully to get registered in the respective programs.
• It is a mandatory for all International students except those from Nepal and Bhutan to get their Student Visa registered at FRRO/FRO New Delhi within 14 days of arrival in India. University will guide and assist Student with all the required processes.
• Students joining the university after the prescribed time period may be denied admission.
• It is the prime responsibility of the student to visit International Help Desk in time to complete the required documentations, so that no fine is levied against him/her.

• Once Admission Letter / Visa Letter has been issued student should immediately apply for Student Visa at Indian Embassy / High Commission in your home country.
• Make sure that your Student Visa is endorsed to PDM University.
• Make sure that you have applied for 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.
• 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 PDM 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 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 International Help Desk. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that throughout his/her study period student is on valid visa.

•  It is a mandatory for all International students except those from Nepal and Bhutan to get their Student Visa registered at FRRO/FRO New Delhi within 14 days of arrival in India.
• International Help Desk of PDM 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) 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 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) / Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in New Delhi.