Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Higher Educational Institutions in India During NEP 2020 Regime

Abstract

               Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the education sector in general, and in higher educational institutions in particular.  The educational institutions are continuously evolving, improving, and updating knowledge-sharing practices through the integration of human expertise and technology. However, this integration has also posed new challenges for higher education in recent times. In India, the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has emphasized key dimensions such as digital transformation, technological innovation, machine learning, skill-oriented learning, and outcomes-based education, all of which play a vital role in reshaping the higher education sector. The present study is guided by the following specific objectives are: i) to examine the structure and performance of higher educational institutions in India; ii) to analyse the growth and development of higher education during the NEP 2020 regime; and iii) to assess the impact of Artificial Intelligence on higher educational institutions in India. The study is based on secondary data sources collected from various authentic agencies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The analysis employs simple statistical tools including mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and regression techniques to evaluate the integration of Artificial Intelligence within higher educational institutions. The study concludes that Artificial Intelligence has proven beneficial for enhancing the competitiveness of higher educational institutions in India at the global level. It has strengthened various aspects such as student exchange programmes, internships, higher studies, digital inclusion and exclusivity, thereby promoting sustainable AI-driven education aligned with the changing framework of the National Education Policy 2020.