If you have completed the standard XII awarded by the CISCE/CBSE, or another recognised state exam board, with at least 75% overall, you may be considered for admission to a first year Bachelors degree. For many courses at the University of Leicester, you will need 80% overall or higher, along with higher individual marks of 85% in relevant subjects.

If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for entry requirements.

If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university, you may be considered for entry to the first or second year of a Bachelors degree if you have studied relevant subjects and/or modules. We also have progression arrangements with some partner institutions in India, which allow advance entry to certain University of Leicester courses. Please contact the International Office for further information.

For more information about available degrees, please see the individual course pages.

If you hold a Bachelors degree from an Indian University with a First class classification or a B grade or 60% you will be considered for entry to a Masters degree.

For more information about available degrees, please see the individual course pages.

To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have an undergraduate (Bachelors) degree, usually in a related subject area, with a First class classification and a minimum average of 60/75% (offers may vary depending on the intended subject of study) which is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (also known as a 2:1) from a recognised Indian university. You must also meet the University's English language requirements for studying at research degree level.

You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.

Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.

Please see details of our English language requirements.

We also accept, as evidence of English language skills, an undergraduate degree from one of the following Indian universities (including affiliated colleges):

• Anna University
• Mumbai University
• Pune University
• Bangalore University
• University of Delhi
• University of Madras
• Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
• Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)

IELTS

National Board Standard XII

• 6.0 = 70%
• 6.5 = 70%
• 7.0 = 80%
• 7.5 = 80%

State Board Standard XII

• 6.0 = 80%
• 6.5 = 80%
• 7.0 = 90%
• 7.5 = 90%