White rankings aim to benchmark the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), concerns remain about whether current ranking frameworks reflect the broader goals of education. Suggest measures to make the ranking system more objective, inclusive, and aligned with educational and societal outcomes.

Higher Education Institution HEIs rankings are selected every year giving viewpoint to public which they should choose for their children. g NAAC accreditation. [Benchmark performance] 1) Ranks & market to students. 2) Infrastructure. 3) lab facility. 4) Research papers. [Concern remains] 1) Not focus on learning outcome. 2) UGY graduates lack skills. 3) Output oriented. 4) Allegation of corruption.

[Align with education outcome] 1) Quality & not quantity of knowledge. 2) Skill development assessment and scope of hands on practice. 3) Hard infrastructure + human capital development. 4) Education is not just academics to soft skills, technology, etc (NEP 2020). [Social outcome] 5) Ranking should assess vulnerable section graduates & job placement. 6) Comparison with foreign universities. g Harvard - Black race reservation. 7) Teachers from all section of society. 8) Prevent circulation of elites in Boards. To revive 'Nalanda of 21st century' HEI rankings need reform.