The Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay (IIT-B) has decided to allow accommodation for its students from Afghanistan holding scholarships from ICCR, on campus, considering the situation in their country.

With an almost war-like situation with the Taliban taking over nearly all of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American and NATO troops, students from the country are worried about the future. IIT-B is one of some institutes of higher education in India which have Afghani students. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) had started an initiative of scholarships to these students’ who fear losing out on good higher education opportunities if they cannot leave their country soon.