Das et al: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953620300186
Rana & Ghose: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949824424001307
Another helpful source on the state of India's educational apparatus:
Annual Status of Higher Education [ASHE] Report (2024): https://ciieducation.in/pdf/ASHE%20Report%202024%20_14-11-2024_v3.pdf