Summary
The largest drops are recorded in West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
The Ministry of Education released the findings after a prolonged delay.
Key Points
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Undergraduate enrolments fell across the nation.
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Data comes from a comprehensive survey of college students.
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Key states with notable declines are West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsundergraduate
a student studying for a first university degree
enrolments
when students sign up for classes
decline
a decrease or going down
Ministry of Education
the part of the government that looks after schools and colleges
All India Survey on Higher Education
a large study that counts college students across India
West Bengal
a state in India
Maharashtra
a state in India
Uttar Pradesh
a state in India
prolonged delay
a long wait
survey
a study that collects information
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