QS Asia University Rankings 2025: India Becomes Most Represented Country, IIT Delhi Tops Among Indian Institutions
IIT Delhi Leads Indian Institutions Among Indian universities, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) has achieved the highest rank at 44th, followed by IIT Bombay at 48th and IIT Madras at 56th. A total of six Indian universities have secured positions in the top 100 of Asia.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025, revealing a significant milestone for Indian higher education. India has emerged as the most represented country in the region, with 162 universities listed out of 984 ranked institutions, surpassing China, which has 132 universities.
IIT Delhi Leads Indian Institutions Among Indian universities, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) has achieved the highest rank at 44th, followed by IIT Bombay at 48th and IIT Madras at 56th. A total of six Indian universities have secured positions in the top 100 of Asia. Notably, under the Southern Asian category, which includes both Indian and Pakistani institutions, IIT Delhi leads the region, securing the top position among 308 universities.
Despite these achievements, only two Indian institutions feature in the top 50, underlining the challenge faced by Indian universities in competing with their counterparts from regions such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. IIT Bombay, which ranked 40th in the 2024 edition, maintains a strong position but falls outside the top 50 this year.
Continued Growth in Representation India’s robust representation in the rankings reflects extensive reforms and investments in higher education, especially in research, innovation, and academic excellence. According to the QS release, India's representation has grown significantly, with 21 new entrants in the 2025 rankings.
The rankings are based on 11 key performance indicators, including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty-Student Ratio, Citations per Paper, Papers per Faculty, International Faculty, International Students, Staff with PhDs, International Research Network, and exchange programs.
Indian Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2025 (Top 100)
| Rank 2025 |
University |
|---|---|
| 44 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) |
| 48 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) |
| 56 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) |
| 60 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) |
| 62 |
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) |
| 67 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) |
Under the Southern Asian category, IIT Kanpur shares the 6th spot with Pakistan's National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad. Indian universities account for seven of the top 10 positions in this category. This year’s rankings underscore India’s growing academic influence and the ongoing need for qualitative advancements to elevate more universities into Asia's top echelons.
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Q: What rank is required in IIT JAM for IIT Bombay MSc admission?
IIT Bombay MSc cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein, M.Sc.+ in Applied Geology is the most competitive specialsiation with a closing rank of 16 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering with a cutoff rank of 643. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the MSc course must secure a rank upto 643 to be eligible for IIT Bombay.
IIT Bombay admissio to the MSc course is based on IIT JAM scores, followed by IIT JAM counselling process. Only candidates in the JAM 2024 Merit List based on JAM 2024 scorecard will be eligible to apply for admission.
Q: Can I get IIT Delhi with 500 rank?
Yes, you can get into IIT Delhi with 500 rank. As per the IIT Delhi Cutoff 2024, the last round closing ranks ranged between 116 and 6102 for the General AI category students. There are a few courses available at 500 rank including BTech in CSE and BTech in Mathematics and Computer Engineering.
The table provided below mentions the courses available at rank 500, for the General All India category candidates:
Q: Can I get admission to IIT Bombay in BTech if my rank is between 1 and 5000?
The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is 67 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology.
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