Disparities in higher education in the context of inclusive growth in India

The role of education in facilitating social and economic progress is well recognized. It opens up opportunities leading to both individual and group entitlements. Indian education system is divided into different levels like pre-primary level, primary level, elementary education, secondary education, undergraduate level and postgraduate level. The foundation of education in India is primary or elementary education later to it the students get into secondary level, undergraduate level and post graduate level are the higher education levels. Basic education gives different social and private benefits. Basic education gives inputs to the higher education. Higher education creates skilled labour force. Skilled labour can able to earn higher wage. It will cause the improvement of standard of living as well as the growth of the economy. So in 11^th Indian planning education is included. Different problems of education can be discussed.

In this back drop, our paper concentrates on disparities in number of Higher Education Institutions, disparities in total enrolment in higher education by different social groups, disparities in enrolment in different higher degree courses and Disparities in Enrolment in Different under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses.