In the twenty-first century, higher education development in India should focus on

Higher-education growth this century should rest on access and equity together with accountability and quality.

Statement 1, access and equity, widens entry for all social groups.

Statement 4, accountability and quality, keeps institutions answerable for standards.

Statement 2, single-domain government-aided universities, runs against the multidisciplinary aim.

Statement 3, a market-driven fee structure, sits uneasily with equity goals.

These priorities echo the multidisciplinary direction of recent policy.