UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Ministry for Education Releases Reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE): 2022-23 & 2023-24

Q1. In the AISHE 2022-23 and 2023-24 reports, the 'participation rate' (reported as above 90% in both years) refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The proportion of registered HEIs that actually submitted data through the Data Capture Format
  • B. The proportion of the eligible 18-23 age-group population enrolled in higher education
  • C. The proportion of HEIs offering at least one STEM programme
  • D. The proportion of female students among the total enrolment

Q2. The consolidated reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for both 2022-23 and 2023-24 were released together in which year?

  • A. 2023
  • B. 2024
  • C. 2025
  • D. 2026

Q3. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) is conducted by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • D. University Grants Commission

Q4. In AISHE reports and Ministry of Education releases, growth in enrolment, GER and the number of Higher Education Institutions is customarily measured against which baseline year?

  • A. 2011-12
  • B. 2014-15
  • C. 2018-19
  • D. 2020-21

Q5. In the AISHE classification of Higher Education Institutions, the term 'standalone institution' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. An institution not affiliated to any university that typically runs diploma-level programmes
  • B. A university that has no colleges affiliated under it
  • C. A college situated outside the district in which its parent university's headquarters is located
  • D. A deemed-to-be university that functions without a permanent physical campus

Q6. The Gender Parity Index (GPI) of 1.08 reported in AISHE 2023-24 is best interpreted as which one of the following?

  • A. The female Gross Enrolment Ratio exceeds the male Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education
  • B. 108% of eligible females are enrolled in higher education
  • C. Female enrolment equals 1.08 times the total male population
  • D. 8% of higher-education seats are statutorily reserved for women

Q7. In AISHE reports, 'college density' — used to compare States/UTs — is defined as which one of the following?

  • A. The number of colleges per lakh of the eligible population aged 18-23 years
  • B. The number of colleges per 100 square kilometres of a State's geographical area
  • C. The average number of students enrolled per college
  • D. The number of colleges per lakh of the total population of a State