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AISHE

The All India Survey on Higher Education is a periodic, comprehensive data collection exercise conducted by the Union Ministry of Education to map the landscape of higher learning institutions across the country.

Why it matters

  • Provides a standardized database for evidence-based policy formulation in the higher education sector.
  • Tracks key metrics such as Gross Enrolment Ratio, gender parity, and faculty-student ratios to evaluate institutional performance.
  • Facilitates the monitoring of infrastructure development and resource allocation across diverse types of academic institutions.
  • Enables comparative analysis of educational attainment across different states and regions to identify systemic gaps.

How it is asked

Focus on the survey's role in measuring progress toward national education policy targets, its methodology in institutional classification, and how the data informs strategies for improving accessibility and quality in tertiary education.