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Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Delhi Director gave a strategic reaction on QS World University Rankings 2022. IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore have secured places among the top 200 universities of the world. Reacting on the ranks, IIT Delhi Director said that Indian top institutions deserve to be among top 50 in any of the world university rankings.

Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts released the 18th edition of the world’s International University rankings on June 9, 2021. IISc Bengaluru ranked number one in the world for research and 186th position in universities rankings. On the other hand, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi secured 177th and 185th positions, respectively.

Explaining on why we are not among top 50 in QS World University ranking, IIT Delhi Director said it is important to know the parameters and its weightage on which the rankings are made. And it is also important for all of us to work together in these areas so as to take our top institution among top 50 in any World University Rankings.

World University Rankings: Which parameters are considered?

  1. Academic Reputation (40%): This score is completely based on survey. Top institutes in India need to talk more about themselves, the research work etc. Outreach is important. IIT Delhi got 45.9/100 in academic reputation.
  2. Employer Reputation (10%): India is doing quite well in this parameter. This is also purely based on survey. IIT Delhi got 70.8/100 in this.
  3. Faculty Student Ration (20%): India needs to hire ore faculties in its top institutes across the country. Older IITs have added more students last year due to newly introduced EWS quota. Whereas, the number of faculties still remains same. IIT Delhi stands at 30.9/100 in this.
  4. Citations per Faculty (20%): Increasing the number of faculties may affect this ratio but if the productivity improves this can be improved as well. IIT Delhi scored 94 in this few years back whereas now it stands at 70.
  5. International Faculty (5%): IIT Delhi stands at 1.2/100 in this. Recruiting international faculties still riddles with policy issues. We must work on this and improve our global faculty hiring process.
  6. International students (5%): Again IIT Delhi is just at 1.7/100 in this. IITs need to admit more international students. We are admitting more international students at masters and PhD level. However, we must intake international students at all level.

IIT Delhi director requested everyone to have above mentioned perspectives while reading any World University Rankings. From above facts it is evident that top Indian institutes can be placed among top 50 in any World University Rankings. We just need to work more strategically.

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