Students in South Asia
South Asia has some of the world's most competitive exams, from JEE, NEET and UPSC to MDCAT, CSS and the G.C.E. A/L. Type to Study turns textbooks, coaching notes and past syllabi into courses you can work through chapter by chapter.
Countries
- IndiaCompetitive exams in India cover enormous syllabi. Type to Study turns NCERT books, coaching notes and reference books into courses you can work through chapter by chapter.
- PakistanFrom board exams to MDCAT and CSS, students in Pakistan prepare from long textbooks and past papers. Type to Study turns them into lessons, flashcards and practice exams.
- BangladeshSSC, HSC and admission tests reward thorough knowledge of the textbook. Type to Study turns your books into lessons and practice questions you can repeat until you're sure.
- Sri LankaSri Lankan students sit the G.C.E. O/L and A/L, and many also study Cambridge or Edexcel qualifications at international schools. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into English-language courses.
- NepalNepali students sit the SEE and the NEB Grade 12 exams, and many prepare for entrance tests or study abroad. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into English-language courses.
Cities
- Delhi, IndiaDelhi has the University of Delhi with its many affiliated colleges, JNU, IIT Delhi and AIIMS, which is India's best-known medical institute. Areas such as Old Rajinder Nagar and Mukherjee Nagar are known for civil services coaching.
- Mumbai, IndiaMumbai is home to IIT Bombay, the University of Mumbai with its many affiliated colleges, and TISS, known for social sciences. The city is also India's financial capital, which draws students towards commerce and finance qualifications.
- Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru is India's technology capital and home to IISc, a leading research institute, and IIM Bangalore. Many students here study computer science and engineering with a view to working in the city's technology industry.
- Hyderabad, IndiaHyderabad has the University of Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, Osmania University, ISB and NALSAR, covering sciences, computing, management and law. The city's technology and pharmaceutical industries shape many students' career plans.
- Chennai, IndiaChennai is home to IIT Madras, one of India's top engineering institutes, and Anna University, which governs engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu. The University of Madras is one of the oldest universities in India.
- Kolkata, IndiaThe University of Calcutta, founded in 1857, is one of the oldest modern universities in India, and Kolkata also has Jadavpur University, Presidency University, IIM Calcutta and the Indian Statistical Institute. The city has a long tradition of arts, science and mathematics scholarship.
- Pune, IndiaPune is a major education hub in Maharashtra, with Savitribai Phule Pune University, COEP, Fergusson College, Symbiosis, IISER Pune and the Armed Forces Medical College. It draws students from across India for engineering, science and management.
- Kota, IndiaKota in Rajasthan is known across India for its coaching institutes, which prepare students for JEE and NEET, and thousands of students move there after class 10 or 12 to study full-time. The entries above are mostly coaching institutes rather than universities.
- Lahore, PakistanLahore is one of Pakistan's largest education centres, with public universities such as the University of the Punjab, UET and King Edward Medical University alongside private institutions such as LUMS. Students come from across Punjab and beyond to study here.
- Karachi, PakistanKarachi is Pakistan's largest city and has a wide range of universities, from the University of Karachi to Aga Khan University and NED. It is also the country's commercial centre, which draws many students towards business, finance and accounting.
- Islamabad, PakistanIslamabad is Pakistan's capital and home to NUST, Quaid-i-Azam University, COMSATS, International Islamic University and Allama Iqbal Open University, a major distance learning institution. It is also where the Federal Public Service Commission is based, which draws many CSS aspirants.
- Rawalpindi, PakistanRawalpindi sits next to Islamabad and shares a student population with it, and has well-known medical and agricultural institutions such as Rawalpindi Medical University and Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University. Many students travel between the twin cities.
- Faisalabad, PakistanFaisalabad is a major industrial city known for textiles and agriculture, and its universities reflect both, including the University of Agriculture and the National Textile University. Many students come from nearby districts of Punjab.
- Peshawar, PakistanPeshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the home of the University of Peshawar, UET Peshawar, Khyber Medical University and Islamia College. Students come from across the province and from neighbouring areas.
- Multan, PakistanMultan is the main education centre of southern Punjab, with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Nishtar Medical University and an agriculture university. Many students come from rural districts and move to the city for the first time.
- Dhaka, BangladeshDhaka is Bangladesh's capital and its main education centre, with University of Dhaka and BUET alongside private universities such as North South and BRAC. Students from across the country come to Dhaka for university and coaching.
- Chittagong, BangladeshChittagong (Chattogram) is Bangladesh's main port city and second-largest city, with the University of Chittagong, a veterinary university and several private universities. Nearby, CUET is known for engineering.
- Colombo, Sri LankaColombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital and home to the University of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Law College and the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. Many students also prepare for professional qualifications while working.
- Kathmandu, NepalTribhuvan University, based in Kirtipur, is Nepal's oldest and largest university, and many of its constituent campuses are in Kathmandu. Students from across the country move to the capital for higher education.