What is the IND?

The IND is a set of data items that are specifically required by the Ministry of Education to give early indicators of demand shifts and trends that may impact Vote management and policy. The results of the collection will be used to determine trends and for statistical models that facilitate prediction of full-year outcomes. Provider funding is not affected.

Who needs to submit an IND?

All tertiary education organisations (TEOs) that submit a Single Data Return (SDR) are required to submit an IND.

What information is needed?

You must report all enrolments, whether or not they have started by the specified date (including current and future enrolments), that are made in a TEO’s student management system, regardless of the level of study or the funding source.

A table of files to submit for the IND, file names, and a link to example CSV files is provided at Single Data Return (SDR).

Dates for submitting your March 2026 IND

The March IND round begins on Sunday 1 March 2026 and is due at 5.00pm on Friday 6 March 2026. 

Please submit your March 2026 IND return any time on or between those dates.

Resources for your March 2026 IND

The Data Specification for the SDR also covers the IND.

The IND validation rules are detailed in the Validation rules for the Indicative Enrolment Collection (IND).

To find both the Data Specification and the IND User Guide, see Single Data Return (SDR).

Need help?

For step-by-step instructions on how to submit your IND, see the DXP Ngā Kete user guides.

For general help, guidance with validations errors, and help with course, qualification and delivery site approvals, contact 0800 601 301 or email customerservice@tec.govt.nz with the subject: [Edumis #] – March IND.

For help with your Education Sector Login (ESL), contact the Education Service Desk on 0800 422 599 or email service.desk@education.govt.nz.