Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allow more academic independence in designing courses, and also decide the mode/criteria of selection of students? Discuss in light of the growing challenges. (12.5 marks, 200 words)
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Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allow more academic independence in designing courses, and also decide the mode/criteria of selection of students? Discuss in light of the growing challenges. (12.5 marks, 200 words)

In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the debate over the autonomy and status of premier institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) is gaining prominence.