CONCERN FOR GROSS ENROLMENT RATIO IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: A REVIEW

Education is the most important part of today's life. As per Human Development Index (HDI), Life expectancy, Per Capita Income and Education are important indicators of development. Thus, education plays an important role in every sphere of life. Among different levels of education, Higher education is most important one as it gives out employment and identity. In Indian context, higher education is not equally available to all the students due to many factors. The result is reflected in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER). As per the report of AISHE, MHRD (2020) the GER in Higher education in India for the year 2011-12 was 20.8 % whereas it increases to 27.1 in 2019-20. This report also points out the regional disparities in GER across the country. In order to eradicate major problems of GER and increase there are many solutions such as: Education to be provided in SEZs, quality of education, job oriented course, affordable education, proper infrastructure, trained teacher, community awareness, education in PPP mode, use of modern technologies, education without burden, proper monitoring and feedback techniques to be devised etc.