101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Introduction

India’s higher education ecosystem is undergoing a transformation — driven by innovation, aligned to NEP 2020, and steered by institutions committed to excellence. Across the country, colleges and universities have pioneered best practices in teaching, research, governance, student engagement, sustainability, and societal impact. However, many of these impactful initiatives remain undocumented or limited to institutional boundaries.

To bridge this gap and foster a culture of shared learning, Successverse is curating a national-level compendium titled “101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education”. This publication aims to showcase effective, scalable, and innovative practices adopted by higher educational institutions (HEIs) that have positively impacted students, faculty, institutions, and society. We invite institutions across India to submit their best practices — those that are original, impactful, and replicable — for consideration in this prestigious publication.

101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Objectives

Showcase exemplary and innovative practices implemented by Indian HEIs

Disseminate proven models that other institutions can adopt, adapt, or be inspired

Celebrate the changemakers and institutions that are advancing quality education

Promote a national conversation around continuous improvement

101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Scope & Focus Areas

  • Academic Innovation
  • Curriculum Design
  • Teaching-Learning Practices
  • Assessment Reforms
  • Research & Faculty Development
  • Student Support & Career Services
  • Digital & Technology Integration
  • Governance & Quality Assurance
  • Industry, Alumni, & Community Engagement
  • Sustainability & Green Practices
  • Inclusion, Mental Health & Campus Culture
  • Internationalization, Branding & Rankings
For a complete list of 100 Best Practice Areas, refer page 10 of the brochure
101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Submission Guidelines

Each best practice must be submitted in the following format (maximum two A4 pages per entry + annexures as required):

101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

How to Submit

Email your submissions in PDF or Word format to: director@successverse.in ; with mentioning
Subject line: Best Practice Submission – [Your Institution Name]
101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Recognition

Selected entries will be published in the “101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education” Compendium (2025 Edition) in both print and digital formats.

This is a non-commercial, knowledge-sharing initiative to empower educational transformation across the country.
Let’s Build India’s Higher Education Story Together!
We encourage your institution to come forward and share what makes your model of education impactful and exemplary. Your practices may inspire thousands of institutions to improve, evolve, and transform.

101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria

All submitted best practices will undergo a structured review process led by an Editorial Review Panel comprising experts from academia, industry, and policy.

  • Criteria
  • Relevance & Alignment
  • Innovation
  • Impact
  • Scalability & Replicability
  • Sustainability
  • Documentation Quality

Editorial Review Process

1. Initial Screening

Submissions will be checked for format compliance and plagiarism.

2. Expert Evaluation

A panel of reviewers will independently assess entries.

3. Shortlisting

Top entries will be shortlisted and further discussed on clarifications.

4. Final Selection

The Editorial Board will finalize 101 practices for inclusion.

5. Editing & Publication

Selected entries may undergo editorial refinement before publishing.

Note:

Note: The decision of the editorial board will be final and binding.

101 Best Practices in Indian Higher Education

Leadership

Advisory Panel

Dr. K. Rama Subramaniam

Chairman
Valiant Technologies

Dr Sainarayanan G

Global Technology Director
HCL Technologies Ltd

Dr. Anbu Rathinavel

Chief Design Officer
Intellect

Mr Rajendran Dandapani

President - Zoho Schools of Learning
Zoho Corporation

Dr K M Suceendran

Head – Academic Alliances Group
Tata Consultancy Services

Dr Rathinavel Rajan

Regional HR Business Partner (EMEA)
Ball Corporation

Mr Kishore Balaji

Executive Director - Govt & Regulatory, IBM

Mr Rajan Sethuraman

Chief Executive Officer
Latentview Analytics

Mr Rajesh Nambiar

Academic Program Growth & Advocacy Lead, Snowflake

Mr Naganagouda S J

Chief Growth Officer
Pravaara Solutions

Dr Lakshminarayanan

Vice President - HR
Datapatterns

CA Dungar Chand Jain

Past Chairman, SIRC of ICAI
Partner, PSDY & Associates

Dr M Sathya Kumar

Advocate - Supreme Court
Founder Tycoonplyus Advisors

CA Sabyasachee Dash

Head - Corporate & Indirect Tax,
GSK Pharmaceuticals

CA Ranjan Kumar Sahoo

Manager
State Bank of India

CA Hari Prasad Asokan

Chief Financial Officer
Tidel Park Coimbatore

CA Sandya Pappu

Senior Internal Auditor
SoftwareONE UK Ltd

Editorial Board

Dr Anbuthambi B

Head - Strategy L&T EduTech
Larsen & Toubro

CA V Pattabhi Ram

Author, Teacher and Speaker
Partner, Yoganandh & Ram

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