Mumbai, June 19 -- Ashoka University has opened a "special admission" round for students who secured admissions in the US-based colleges but are reluctant to move to the US amid the Trump administration's crackdown on campus protests.

Analysts expect other private universities to follow suit as the Haryana-based private university claims to have received "significant interest" from this group of students.

"This announcement has generated significant interest among students who had initially planned to study in the US, reflecting growing interest in high-quality education options within India," the university told Mint.

The announcement comes at a time when many Indian parents are concerned that political clashes and US education visa c...