Analyze the potential of the Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme in elevating India's higher education to global standards. (Answer in 150 words)

Institutions of Eminence are higher education institutions with state-of-art facilities under the IIT Act 2 IIM Act.

Standard of higher education:

As per recent QS World Rankings, India had no institute in top 100, with IIT Delhi being highest at 121

Potential of IoEs in elevating higher education to global standards:

1. Quality 2 educated faculty with vast experience in teaching

2. Infrastructure quality with well equipped lecture Hall complexes

3. Funding from Alumni Network to boost research and development

4. Attracting international faculty to match global standards

5. Increasing autonomy while ensuring accountability

Way Forward: Reducing burden on IoEs by creating more seats in other colleges

Thus IoE's can boost the standard of higher education.