The MHRD has granted institutions of eminence tag to 6 educational institutions, 3 government and 3 private.

• The private sector institutions includes: BITS Pilani, Manipal Higher Education Academy and Jio Institute. The public sector institutions include: IISc. IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.
• The scheme of IoE was rolled out by University Grants Commission (UGC).
• It aims to help 20 higher education (10 public and 10 private) institutions from country break into top 500 global rankings in 10 years, and then eventually break into top 100 over time.
• Once identified, IoE are targeted must target break into top 100 bracket in one internationally reputed ranking framework in 10 years.
• Only higher education institutions, currently placed in the top 500 of global rankings or top 50 of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), are eligible to apply for eminence tag.
• The private IoE can also come up as greenfield ventures provided sponsoring organisation submits convincing perspective plan for 15 years.