Tamil Nadu election 2026: Spat between Centre and State takes a toll on quality of higher education

The Higher Education Department in Tamil Nadu has been a battleground of an ideological war between the DMK and the BJP at the Centre. This ideological battle has taken a toll on efforts to maintain the quality of higher education delivered to students in the State, affecting areas such as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and the appointment of vice-chancellors to State-run universities.