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Seven top IITs boycott THE World University Rankings

The older IITs say they doubt the transparency of the THE rankings IITs will reconsider their decision next year ‘if THE is able to convince them about the parameters and transparency in their ranking process’

1 min read16 Apr 2020
Education

Why IIT Ropar is the best-ranked university in India

IIT Ropar’s higher ranking is driven primarily by its research citation impact, where it scored 100, far ahead of its peers The 11-year-old IIT Ropar makes its debut on the World University Ranking list, sharing the spot for best ranked Indian university with IISc

2 min read13 Sep 2019
Education

QS Asia University Rankings: IIT Bombay among 8 from India in Top 100

National University of Singapore was ranked best from Asia in QS Asia University Rankings, while India’s best IIT Bombay came in at 33

1 min read24 Oct 2018
Politics

World university rankings: A record 49 from India among the best in the world

India is the most-represented country in the table when nations with representatives in the top 200 are excluded

2 min read26 Sep 2018
Education

IISc, 2 IITs among 6 in govt’s ‘institutes of eminence’ list

The move assumes significance as India seeks to enhance its performance and global rankings with none of its top schools finding a place in the top 100 universities rankings in the world

2 min read10 Jul 2018
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Post-Diwali pollution levels, Wipro results and recognition for IIT Bombay

Post-Diwali air pollution less than last year; Wipro's September quarter results fall below analysts' expectations; IIT Bombay is best Indian university as per QS Asian University Rankings 2018

3 min read21 Oct 2017
Education

News in Numbers: IIT Bombay ranks 34th in Asian University Rankings 2018

In other news, the government is working towards establishing an ayurveda hospital in every district

3 min read18 Oct 2017
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Asian University Rankings 2018: IIT Bombay top among Indian universities, IISc slips

IIT Bombay was ranked 34th in Asia, followed by IIT Delhi (41), IIT Madras (48) and IISc Bengaluru at 51, according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian University Rankings for 2018

2 min read18 Oct 2017
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Inside the global university rankings game

In the quest to move up in the popular rankings, a number of institutions have tried to game the system

10 min read12 Oct 2017
Education

THE World University Rankings 2018: IISc slides, no Indian institute in top 200

IISc Bangalore remains the top university in India in the THE World University Rankings 2018, but has slipped to the 251-300 grouping

2 min read6 Sep 2017