Chandigarh’s higher education ecosystem has set new national benchmarks, outperforming India’s averages on every measurable parameter — from enrolment and gender balance to research capacity, infrastructure growth and reform implementation.

A comprehensive review presented by UT Education Secretary Prerna Puri to Chief Secretary H Rajesh Kumar, showcases the Union Territory as a front-runner in translating the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 into action and achieving the vision of a multidisciplinary, inclusive and technology-driven learning environment by 2035.

The city’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) stands at 64.8 per cent — more than double the national average of 28.4 — while its Gender Parity Index (GPI) of 1.33 confirms that more women than men pursue higher education here.

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