Detectives are appealing for the public's help to find a missing university student from Melbourne's east.

Tej Chitnis, 22, was last seen leaving his Burwood East house at 10am on Wednesday in his silver Volkswagen Golf.

Police have release images of missing person Tej Chitnis and his car.

He was expected home at 4pm but has not been seen or heard from since.

Sergeant Anthoula Moutis said Mr Chitnis usually drives to the Blackburn Railway station, parks his car in a nearby street and catches a train to university.

"Police have concerns for Tej as this behaviour is out of character," Sergeant Moutis said.

His 2005 VW Golf has also not been located.



Mr Chitnis is described as medium build, with dark hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with any information about Tej Chitnis disappearance is urged to contact Forest Hill Police Station on 8847 3636