Higher Education in India: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on India's higher education, IITs, reservations, private universities and engineering colleges.

Quick checkpoint - five questions on India’s higher education, IITs, reservations, private universities and engineering colleges.

Question 1 of 5 What is India's gross enrolment ratio in higher education roughly?

5 percent Around 28 percent 80 percent 100 percent

NEP 2020 targets 50 percent by 2035.

Question 2 of 5 Why is demand for IIT seats so high?

They are the most expensive Quality, signalling, networks and low fees They require no exam They offer only online courses

An IIT degree signals ability and offers strong networks.

Question 3 of 5 What share of seats in central institutions is reserved for OBCs?

7.5 percent 15 percent 27 percent 50 percent

OBC reservation in central institutions began from 2008, excluding the creamy layer.

Question 4 of 5 What problem do students face in choosing private colleges?

Too much information Difficulty judging quality before enrolling Private colleges are always free None

Information problems make placement and outcome data valuable.

Question 5 of 5 What happened to many engineering colleges by the 2010s?

They had long waiting lists Many seats went empty and graduates struggled to find jobs All became IITs They stopped charging fees

Rapid expansion without quality control led to vacancies and weak employability.

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