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@article{193087,
        author = {NIVEDITHA MANOJ and NEHA RAI and SANIA K JOSE},
        title = {ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN INDIAN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION: A QUALITY ASSURANCE PERSPECTIVE},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3613-3617},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193087},
        abstract = {Management education in India has experienced rapid growth over the past three decades, leading to significant expansion in the number of business schools across the country. While this growth has increased accessibility, it has also raised concerns regarding academic standards, faculty quality, research productivity, employability outcomes, and institutional governance. Ensuring excellence in management education therefore requires a robust and sustainable quality assurance framework. This paper examines the structure, effectiveness, and challenges of quality assurance mechanisms in Indian management education. It analyzes regulatory systems, accreditation frameworks, outcome-based education models, faculty development initiatives, research integration, and industry collaboration practices. Using a qualitative and conceptual research approach based on secondary data sources, the study identifies key gaps in implementation and proposes strategic recommendations to strengthen institutional excellence. The findings emphasize that quality assurance must evolve from regulatory compliance to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and global benchmarking.},
        keywords = {Management Education, Quality Assurance, Accreditation, Higher Education, Outcome-Based Education, Institutional Excellence, Industry Collaboration.},
        month = {February},
        }