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MOHAMMED ASHMIL SHAHAIR 382· 2025

Question Q.18GS2GS2

While ranking aim to benchmark the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), concerns remain that current ranking frameworks reflect the broader goals of education, and societal outcomes. What measures can make the ranking system more objective, inclusive and aligned with educational and societal outcomes.

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Main Body

Ranking of educational institutions through institutions like NAAC, NIAF and state based ranking aims to the qualitative analysis of the performance.

Ranking : benchmark of performance of HEI,

1It could ensure a standardized method of comparison
2Facilitate better choice for students
3A competitive spirit in the educational institutions to outsperform
4Better re cognition and a prestige to institutions
5ensure the better quality standards

However current ranking framework concerns :

1The measurement often based on the outdated system.
2Not aligned with the broader goals of education like practical application, employability and empowerment.
3The infrastructure. (Harder and leaders quality often given even unequal weight
4Not aligned with the global standard like the QIS world ranking .
5Issue with high financial burden to list in rankings - Likharly city many institutes didn't participate
6The problem with → reduced focus on the practical application impact

Measure needed to take:

1Focus on the inclusivity through introducing the diversity variable in teacher uptake allory with student setup
2ensuring objectivity by proper transparency mechanisms in the review of the rank process
3clear standard based on India's educational landscape
4outcome based country → by looking the graduate employability as a measurement

(as only 51% of the graduate are employable) (India skill report)

5Gender parity variable → as still only 26% of facilities in STEM are women.

Thus, to make India a knowledge hub and realise the skilled India, the ranking system should be reformed

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Conclusion

Thus, to make India a knowledge hub and realise the skilled India, the ranking system should be reformed

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  • References official ranking bodies
  • Identifies key benefits of ranking
  • Structured approach to the topic
  • Identifies multiple concerns with current ranking systems
  • References QIS world rankings for comparison
  • Addresses financial barriers to participation
  • Provides concrete measures for reform
  • Addresses inclusivity and gender dimension
  • References India Skill Report data
  • Connects to broader national goals

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Topper

MOHAMMED ASHMIL SHAH

AIR 3822025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Higher education institution ranking systems

Writing Stats

270

Total words

6

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solution-oriented and analytical

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