"The IITs became islands of excellence by not allowing the general debasement of the Indian system to lower their exacting standards. You couldn't bribe your way to get into an IIT...Candidates are accepted only if they pass a grueling entrance exam. The government does not interfere with the curriculum, and the workload is demanding...Arguably, it is harder to get into an IIT than into Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."
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