India’s Higher Education Policy is mainly governed by the “National Policy on Education” of 1986 (as modified in 1992). The 1986 policy and its Programme of Action of 1992 were based on two reports namely, Radhakrishnan Commission Report (1948-49) and Kothari Commission Report (1964-66). The 1986 policy emphasized five main objectives for higher education: Access Equity Quality and Excellence Relevance Value Based Education The XI and XII plan have laid emphasis on Improving access, equity and fostering excellence in higher…
