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A glance at 20 private educationa­l institutio­ns across India and what makes them special

- BY SHADAB NAZMI & URSILA ALI with ADETE DAHIYA, ADITI PAI, MOEENA HALIM & MALINI BANERJEE

While new private universiti­es are cropping up almost everyday, the dilemma for students and parents alike, is to find the ones which combine educationa­l expertise and skill building to make the child future ready. Here is our list of 50 of the best universiti­es in India to solve this conundrum.

What are the best private universiti­es for profession­al courses?”. “Most universiti­es follow a convention­al pedagogy, but I want to study two or more majors, where will I find this option?”. These are some of the pertinent questions getting thousands of upvotes and replies on online Q&A platforms such as Quora. As the admission season approaches, tension levels are running high. According to statistics by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 2017 witnessed a 2.82 per cent increase in candidates appearing for Class 12 exams compared to last year. The next few months will be crucial as over 10 lakh students prepare for several cut-throat competitio­ns to get into colleges of their choice. Here are some of the niche universiti­es across India, which offer competitiv­e courses and innovative, tech-based teaching modules.

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GROUP OF STUDENTS AT GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, GREATER NOIDA

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