‘India’s higher education landscape has enlarged from standalone degrees to multidisciplinary ones, and that too of various management categories.’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Every admission season in India feels like a marketplace of promises. Brochures look impressive and websites highlight success stories. Yet, even then, students are making some of the most important decisions of their life with limited and uneven information. India’s higher education system has expanded rapidly; enrolment increased from 3.42 crore in 2014-15 to 4.33 crore in 2021-22. The Gross Enrolment Ratio has also improved. The higher education landscape has enlarged from standalone degrees to multidisciplinary ones, and that too of various management categories. However, expansion has made choices more complex. Published – April 27, 2026 12:24 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Turning point: on the U.S. and India’s independent foreign policy Trump says U.S., Iranian officials can talk by phone