- Overview
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The Higher Education Division focuses on policy planning and development issues across Higher and Technical Education, and Research. It seeks to generate evidence and influence policy in the three key areas of Access, Quality, and Future- readiness, as envisioned under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Within Higher and Technical Education, the Division undertakes evidence-based research, knowledge creation and dissemination to strengthen India's higher education ecosystem. It works closely with the Ministry of Education, State Governments, academic institutions, subject experts, think tanks, industry, and other stakeholders to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the sector.
The Division's work is guided by the vision of enabling India to become the world's largest higher education ecosystem and a global hub for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship by 2047. To support this objective, it undertakes policy research and analytical studies across priority themes, including Quality Enhancement in State Public Universities, Internationalisation of Higher Education in India, Financing of Higher Education in India, Powering a Vibrant Startup Incubation Ecosystem in Indian Higher Education Institutions, International Incubator Ecosystem in Higher Education, Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship in State Public Universities, Education and Skills for Future, among others. - Core Functions
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- Policy Research and Analysis
- Evidence-based Knowledge Creation
- Thought Leadership through Publication of Policy Reports, Briefs and Working Papers
- Sectoral Monitoring and Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Consultations and Outreach
- Line Ministries
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- Ministry of Education
- Reports
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Title Download Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Policy Brief 
Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Policy Report
Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities: Policy Brief
Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities: Policy Report
Title Download Working Papers
Public RD Institutes in India: Opportunities for Multisectoral and Systemic Integration
International Student Mobility: A Global and Indian Temporal Overview
Establishing New Universities in India: An Evidence-Based Suitability Analysis
- Projects
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- Financing of Higher Education in India
- Powering a Vibrant Startup Incubation Ecosystem in Indian Higher Education Institutions
- International Incubator Ecosystem in Higher Education
- Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship in State Public Universities
- Education and Skills for Future
- Who's Who
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Name Designation EMAIL ID Dr. Sonia Pant Programme Director sonia[dot]pant[at]nic[dot]in Dr. Shashank Shah Senior Specialist shashank[dot]shah[at]gov[dot]in Ms. Oshin Dharap Consultant Gr. I oshin[dot]dharap[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in Ms. Tarini Gupta Consultant Gr. I tarini[dot]gupta[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in Ms. Arunima Goyal Young Professional arunima[dot]goyal[at]nic[dot]in
