An Indian student accused of helping a culpable driver flee Australia has been granted bail.

Sukhcharanjit Singh, 21, is accused of recklessly giving his passport to a drink driver who killed a student in a crash at Southbank in Melbourne last year.

Puneet Puneet used the passport to flee to India after pleading guilty to criminal charges.

A magistrate has granted Singh bail, saying his jail term, if convicted, could be less than the time he would serve on remand.

She said the fact Puneet had breached bail did not mean Singh would do so.

Singh will return to court at a later date.