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Pls advise - I have done MA from a Central university in India. Prior to this, I also did a one year degree from abroad. Is it advisable to only put the Indian MA degree....because my DAF becomes too long and I am afraid it will go against me in case I do qualify for the PT. Last year I had provided it and it worked against me. Please do advise and give your honest opinion...Thank you in advance  
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Pls advise - I have done MA from a Central university in India. Prior to this, I also did a one year degree from abroad. Is it advisable to only put the Indian MA degree....because my DAF becomes too long and I am afraid it will go against me in case I do qualify for the PT. Last year I had provided it and it worked against me. Please do advise and give your honest opinion...Thank you in advance  

Sorry to post again but would anyone be having any direction with regard to this? Would be immensely grateful...

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Sorry to post again but would anyone be having any direction with regard to this? Would be immensely grateful...

Are you asking from the perspective of interview whether it would be advisable or not to mention about the foreign degree?


Or do you want to skip mentioning about the foreign degree and are wondering if it's procedurally okay to not mention it in the DAF?


I don't know if it's mandatory to declare foreign degrees, because they do ask separately about it in the DAF.

I don't think it would be a problem if you skip it but I'm not a 100% sure. Others may guide you better.



Thank you for the reply. Yes, wanted to know about the procedural aspect of it. I believe it should be ok not to mention too...since it is not part of qualification.... 

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Sorry to post again but would anyone be having any direction with regard to this? Would be immensely grateful...

Are you asking from the perspective of interview whether it would be advisable or not to mention about the foreign degree?


Or do you want to skip mentioning about the foreign degree and are wondering if it's procedurally okay to not mention it in the DAF?


I don't know if it's mandatory to declare foreign degrees, because they do ask separately about it in the DAF.

I don't think it would be a problem if you skip it but I'm not a 100% sure. Others may guide you better.



Thank you for the reply. Yes, wanted to know about the procedural aspect of it. I believe it should be ok not to mention too...since it is not part of qualification.... 

I agree. 

The DAF directly asks if we have basic or higher education from a foreign university, therefore would it be appropriate to select 'no' since it was a one year MSc degree and I am also providing my Indian masters degree? 

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@GaryVee Agree about the last line...The only issue might be a gap of 1 year but that would not be a big problem in my opinion.... Thank you so much for your replies


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