Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status,allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.

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Paper:: GS-2
Section:: these Vulnerable Sections
Year:: 2014
Marks:: 12.5
Question No:: 1
Topic:: Education sector Academic Autonomy(Higher Education)

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