India's higher education system, the third largest in the world, has been witnessing continuous systemic changes in terms of paradigm, pattern and perspective as a result of effect of actors including globalisation, privatisation and technological advancements. The articles in the volume by scholars and educationists deal with the status of higher education in India and the changing scenario in detail. They throw light on issues linked to India's higher education scenario such as concerns of privatisation including skills development, language access, quality assurance, accreditation and assessment, innovative reforms in the examination system, and global challenges and opportunities. They also discuss the state of higher education in the science discipline and the current status of research in the universities of India.