Privatisation of higher education is rapidly progressing in India. The Planning Commission reports that in the period 2002-2007, the share of private institutions in higher education increased from a third to over half of all enrolment. And this trend, by all accounts, will continue into the future.
Most private self-financing institutions (simply referred to as private institutions, hereafter) offer education in only a few disciplines - engineering, medicine and management being the favourites. They account for around 80 per cent of engineering and over 50 per cent of medical 'seats' available to students. The preference of private promoters for 'job oriented' disciplines is understandable; students will pay high fees only if their prospects of employment following the courses are high.
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