The entrance test is likely to be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology in foreign countries from next year.
The countries in which entrance exam to be conducted are - Singapore, UAE, SAARC nations, but Pakistan is not on the list.
The aim is to select foreign students for its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
According to the sources, "Considering various factors, especially difficulties involved with regard to students procuring visas, it has been decided that entrance tests for IITs may not be conducted in Pakistan for the upcoming year".
As per the officials, there will be additional seats allocated for foreign nationals, which will not reduce the seats available for Indian students.