• Syed Fazil Shariq S
• Dr. R. Subramaniya Bharathy

Blended learning (BL) has emerged as a key strategy for flexible, technology-enabled higher education in India, though adoption remains uneven. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 46 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2025, identified through Scopus and screened using PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Methodologically, BL research progressed from exploratory case studies and mixed methods in the early 2010s to more rigorous experimental, survey-based, and modeling approaches, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In practice, adoption evolved from Moodle-based pilots and offline frameworks to flipped classrooms, mobile-supported learning, MOOCs, and competency-driven models. The pandemic marked a turning point, accelerating large-scale use of LMS platforms, video conferencing, and mobile applications. Reported outcomes were largely positive, including improved performance, critical thinking, digital literacy, and learner engagement. Faculty also benefited from enriched interaction, though challenges persisted in motivating students for asynchronous tasks and assessing practical skills online. Barriers included weak infrastructure, limited faculty training, institutional inertia, and inequities in student access, particularly in rural contexts. The review concludes that BL has shifted from an experimental supplement to a scalable instructional strategy aligned with NEP 2020. Realizing its potential requires systemic readiness through sustainable infrastructure, faculty empowerment, equitable access, and supportive institutional policies.

Blended Learning, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Systematic Literature Review, Digital Pedagogy, National Education Policy 2020

"Examining Blended Learning Practices in Higher Education Institutions in India: A Systematic Literature Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.c826-c840, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511299.pdf

"Examining Blended Learning Practices in Higher Education Institutions in India: A Systematic Literature Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppc826-c840, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511299.pdf