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The job conundrum over India's higher education

India has in recent years seen a proliferation of private universities set up under state acts. India had 327 state private universities as of 2019-20, a 66% jump in four years and a 32% share in all universities, government data shows.

To start with, higher education already has a poor track record of ensuring fair representation of disadvantaged groups, who have been more likely to face job losses during the pandemic.