In primitive times there ware Gurukul education systems in India. Later famous universities like Thakshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Viswabharathi started functioning. These were specific examples of the desire for knowledge by the people of India. Nowadays the education system in India is very much advanced. This can be understood from the number of professionals and researchers coming out of the educational institutions every year. At present schools, colleges, Universities, research centers and other professional institutions are abundantly found in India.

When compared to other countries, the education system in India has some peculiarities. The control of education system in India is in the hands of the government. One of their main policies is compulsory education. To full fill this requirement Education is included among the fundamental rights. As per the constitution, the India government is committed to provide education to all irrespective of their religion, caste, creed and gender. Hence the education up to matriculation is free to all in India.

Since the professional and post graduate courses are subsidized by India government, the expenses for studying these courses are comparatively cheap. Moreover India is famous for its qualitative education systems. Hence, a lot of students from abroad are coming to this nation yearly for specializing in their desired subjects. There are also facilities to educate aged people in India who are illiterate. Certain Indian universities offer distant education system also. All these are the plus points of the education system in India.