EDUCATION

Types of Education

Type	Description	Mode
Formal Education	Structured education from institutions like schools and universities.	Offline/Online
Informal Education	Learning from daily experiences, family, and media.	Non-structured
Non-formal Education	Organized learning outside the formal system like coaching, workshops.	Offline/Online
Vocational Education	Skill-based training to prepare for specific trades or careers.	Offline/Online
Special Education	Education designed for students with special needs.	Offline/Hybrid

Type	Example Institutions	Official Website
School Education (CBSE)	Central Board of Secondary Education	cbse.gov.in
Higher Education (UGC)	University Grants Commission	ugc.gov.in
Technical Education (AICTE)	All India Council for Technical Education	aicte-india.org
Open Schooling (NIOS)	National Institute of Open Schooling	nios.ac.in
Online Education (SWAYAM)	SWAYAM MOOC Platform	swayam.gov.in

College Name	Location	Courses Offered	Ranking (NIRF)	Website
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay	Mumbai, Maharashtra	Engineering, Sciences, Design, Management	1	iitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)	Bangalore, Karnataka	Science, Research, Engineering	2	iisc.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)	New Delhi	Arts, Science, International Studies	3	jnu.ac.in
University of Delhi	Delhi	Commerce, Arts, Science, Law	4	du.ac.in
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	Engineering, Medicine, Arts, Science	5	bhu.ac.in