Leading Indian institutions like the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad have campuses in the UAE. ADVERTISEMENTBITS Pilani’s Dubai campus, the first offshore wing of any Indian institution, has allowed students to return home and attend classes in the virtual mode. The campus, which has 2,300 Indian students, has also postponed exams and other evaluation activities, said Prof. Souri Banerjee, the director of BITS Pilani, Dubai. Banerjee said the Indian students who are still in Dubai are being kept informed about flight status through airline updates. “Some of our faculty and staff members are present at the IIMA Dubai campus.

Source: The Telegraph March 17, 2026 23:23 UTC