Social transformation and human development are measured through education, it serves as a benchmark for both individual progress and overall societal shifts. Education is a dynamic aspect of the individual that influences the individual's mental, emotional, physical, and social growth. The growth and development of a nation are considerably enhanced by the higher education system. It facilitates the acquisition of lives for members of society, promotes healthy development, and enhances the overall potential of the nation. Higher education should be pursued with the goals of improving the lives of people and contributing to the overall strength of the nation. It is for the purpose of instilling in each individual member the high standards of behaviour and conduct as well as the integrity of their personality. During the past decade, the education sector has become increasingly important in the process of economic planning across the world's emerging nations. Due to strategic planning and a wider vision that correlated economic development to transformations in the education sector, in particular higher education and research, in order to become globally competitive, the economies of these countries progressed from developing to advanced during this time period. The higher education sector in India is in a state of transition despite the numerous new programmes and reforms that have been implemented by both the national and state governments with intervention from the private sector. The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), also known as the National Higher Education Mission is a flagship programme by the government of India that was put into action as part of the 12th Five Year Plan for higher education in India. This initiative is being taken with the goal of elevating the standard of higher education across the country. The primary focus of this paper will be on the role of RUSA in restructuring Indian higher education system.
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