We are witnessing a global demand for higher education in contemporary times, and to fulfill the demand, there is diversity in education providers. However, amidst the diversity, what distinguishes a higher education institution is its capacity to develop students and researchers to contend in the global tertiary education market. Capacity building is achieved with world-class teaching and research centers. To enable such higher educational institutions in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) came up with a regulatory structure, the Institution of Eminence(IOE) Scheme, in 2017. What is the Institution of Eminence (IOE) scheme? The IOE framework is a national institute ranking system that upholds the Government of India’s commitment to enhancing access to high-quality education for all Indians. The regulatory architecture should identify and empower 10 private and 10 government higher education institutions as lnstitution of Eminence (Deemed to be Universities). Up until 2022, 12 institutions have been identified as IOE, where eight are public, and four are private institutions. Ultimately, these 20 institutions will partake in the global positioning of the Indian Higher Education System. Amongst the distinguished private institutions, the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is transcending boundaries in education by making internationalization its cornerstone. How O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) earned the IOE status? The Institution of Eminence status was a long-awaited milestone for JGU.  Let us cast back to 2009 when the university was established to promote public service and think beyond the confines of educational degrees to challenge the plight of employability. As what lies …