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It is a well acknowledged fact that Research plays an important role in the economic growth of a country. Research refers to a creative work which is undertaken to in a systematic manner so as to increase one’s stock of knowledge. In the context of education, it would refer to solving educational problems in a scientific and systematic way. The research scene in India is a chequered one, while the prestigious institutions and institutions of national importance are excelling in research, the mediocre and poor ones are lacking in the same. The Indian Government has taken a number of steps to promote research. The significance of research arises from its promotion of creative thinking; finding solutions to impending problems in a methodical, scientific andwell-determined way; promoting further studies in the area of interest and keeping abreast with the latest developments in the selected field of study. Indian system of education is characterized by a number of constraints and research is one of the main ones. Carrying out Research in India has a number of challenges such as absence of intellectual stimulation, emphasis on rote learning, lack of scientific theory and base, inadequate data, lack of scientific knowledge, and training in Research Methodology