What in India is known is known as postgraduate study is called graduate study in the United States of America. This includes Master's, Doctoral, and Professional degree programs. Generally three important factors are essential for any one aspiring to go to the United States for higher education.

bulletGood academic performance
bulletStrong financial support
bulletProficiency in English  

To be eligible for admission to a program of graduate study in the US one must have completed 16 years of formal education. This means that the B.Sc, B.Com and B.A degrees awarded in India are not sufficient for graduate study in the US although the B.E. and B.Tech degrees are sufficient.

Also the standardized tests i.e. GRE and TOEFL are a prerequisite for admission to a US university. 

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