Union Ministry of Education released the Reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The AISHE collects detailed information from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through a web-based Data Capture Format (DCF). Institutions upload data on student enrolment, faculty and infrastructure.
The HEIs exhibited strong participation with over 90% adherence in both 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) shows a continued rise: 29.5 in 2022-23, reaching 30 in 2023-24.
The Female GER increased to 31.2 in 2023-24.
The GER for SC students reached 27.8 and for ST students 22.8 in 2023-24.
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