Higher education in India has expanded rapidly over the past two decades. Higher education is evolving and improving to meet the challenges of the contemporary landscape. These include closer examination of quality, novel uses of technology, ways to reach learners with disabilities, and curricular innovations. The Twelfth Plan emphasizes on building "excellence" in India's higher education system.This book highlight about the present status and challenges of higher education in India and also highlight about the privatization , globalization and internationalization of higher education in India .the last chapter of the book consists higher education for international understanding and peace .