Very concise analysis and cost comparison. Liked the settign also. Coimng froma industrial setting, I can only say, number of faculity, in my humble opinion, is just one elemnt of the matrix. The focal point is the quality and dedication of the faculty that really make an organnization thrive. So, comparison of number of faculites might throw some confusion in the pot.My secodn point, for an institute to survive, we need a mix of acamedicians and industrially trained personnels. If application is the proof of the pudding, faculites should have a right mix. Indian Institute might lack such mix. In fine, new institutes must be developed to reinforce educational philophy of any growing economy that India has. I strongly believe, India will lead the world in near future because of its strength in education. I am one of millions in USA and I know we have contrbuted to the world immensely. I did not demean your write up but just throwing some points at it. Thanks for a good write up though, Jyoti