Top Private Universities in India

Dr Ambika Devi

Assistant Prof (Sel Grade)

Dept of Applied Sciences

The NorthCap University, Gurgaon

Higher education system in India has developed at a rapid pace by adding new Central, state and private Universities. As of 2016, India has 46 central universities, 343 state universities, and 228 private universities.Next to the United States and China, India's higher education system is the third largest in the world. The main governing body at the tertiary level is the University Grants Commission, which enforces its standards, advises the government, and helps to coordinate between the centre and the state.
 

India is well recognised for the quality of its education in the field of engineering and Sciences, spearheaded by the esteemed and internationally recognized Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Beyond IITs and IISc, there are certain other reputed universities, like University of Delhi, Delhi Technological University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, Punjab University etc, around the country, focusing mainly on engineering, technology and science disciplines.

India has 228 private universities and most of these universities are run by private bodies/societies. These Universities are approved and affiliated by University of Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi. Some of these universities provide excellent quality education and offers various programmes approved by foreign universities. The best part is, students prefer to opt private universities, as they provide better quality of education, infrastructure, faculties and placements. The list of the top private universities in India includes BITS Pilani, VIT Vellore, Thaper University Patiala, Jaypee University of Information Technology Solan, The NorthCap University Gurgaon etc. The innovative teaching methods and the excellent teaching staffs associated with these reputed universities have attracted the students to join these Universities.

The choice of a reputed private university in Delhi NCR isn't an easy task. It requires a lot of search and considerations, since a quality education is what we need to walk at the path of prosperity and improvement. The NorthCap University, Gurgaon is an intellectual destination that draws inspired students from all over India especially from NCR region. Apart from being one of the top universities in India, The NorthCap University ignites the dreams of highly ambitious students to excel in the fields of their interest and groom them to be the ones – the professionally and ethically sound individuals. The Northcap University promotes sports, encourages creative talents, emphasizes on nation-building education, innovates entrepreneurship, and facilitates employment generation. The University is included in the list of Private Universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act. The NorthCap University is the only private University in Delhi/NCR, as well as Haryana holding the NIRF Ranking 2016 by Ministry of Human Resource Development. The University possess NIRF ranking of 82 out of 233 Universities in all over India. Its rank is 17thamong all private Universities of India and 4thamong the North Indian private Universities.

The University campus is situated in the centre in Gurgaon city. It has a ragging-free campus and a strong alumni network. The University has an industry-oriented curriculum and excellent placement record. The University offers various undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in the field of Engineering, Management, Law and Sciences. The University is equipped with state of art library, laboratories, class rooms and research facilities. The association of various national awardees with The NorthCap University is worth mentioning. The faculty members are mentored by these distinguished research professors for developing their teaching and research skills. 

Management Institutes in India: Management and Entrepreneurship Education Going Hand in Hand

Dr Sushmita Biswal Waraich

(PhD, Delhi University)

School of Management,

The NorthCap University, Gurgaon

“Entrepreneurship requires management”

…Eric Ries, adviser to start-ups, companies, and venture capital firms.

There was a time when “management” and “entrepreneurship” were considered exclusive of each other. However, increasingly, it’s felt that they need to go hand-in-hand. Students from across all faculties opt for management, in order to learn about the various functions which would make them better managers. Traditionally, there has been focus on areas like HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations etc. Whether it is then, now or in the future we cannot do away with these subjects. However, a lot more stress needs to be put on entrepreneurship too.

Apart from the initiatives of the government,the need is being felt that management and entrepreneurship ought to go together. Whether you join an organisation or start your own enterprise, when you are a good manager, it takes you miles ahead. Hence, it goes without saying that when an entrepreneur is an effective manager it shows while running his/her operations. Entrepreneurial qualities like challenging the status quo, risk taking ability, leadership and many more are also looked up to when you are seeking employment today. In many companies a failed entrepreneur is given preference over others. This failure is not looked upon as a taboo anymore. The amount of learning the individual brings in with that failure is immense for the current organisation. Not just becoming an entrepreneur is considered important,even when you join an organisation you are expected to be“intrapreneurial”.This is why MBA institutes in India should be pitching in the necessary knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial attitudes. Along with the management functions, enough of grooming/training is happening in entrepreneurship education. Students are given platforms to exhibit their entrepreneurial skills. They are encouraged to come up with their ideas related to business and if it looks lucrative it is nurtured and given shape. Thus, while some will take to be entrepreneurs; all i.e. those generating as well seeking employment, will be equipped to be effective and efficient managers.

The NorthCap University, ranked 17th amongst all the private universities in India, gives equal importance to management as well as entrepreneurship. These are core courses being offered by School of Management, including Open Electives, to the students of other branches. This opens up the horizon for the students, keeping up with the times. The E-Cell of the University is active in stimulating the young minds and “kindling the entrepreneur” in them. Moving ahead, the University is floating an Executive Program on Entrepreneurship and Technology. We believe in grooming our students to be business leaders with a strong appetite for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.