ISM-Dhanbad rated India’s top institute in QS World Rankings
The Indian School of Mines (ISM) in Dhanbad has secured the highest rank among Indian institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, ranking 20th globally in engineering (mineral and mining) — a significant improvement from its 41st position last year.
The rankings, released on Wednesday, feature 79 Indian institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) is among the top 30 institutions globally in the broader subject area of engineering and technology, securing the 26th rank — an improvement from its previous ranking of 45.
Prof Vivek Buwa, Head of the Ranking Cell and Dean of Planning at IIT-Delhi, said, “The QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 for Engineering and Technology are based on five parameters: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations, H-index and international research network. This year, IIT-Delhi has improved its score across all five parameters, with a notable increase in employer reputation and international research network scores.”
IIT-Bombay has been placed 28th in engineering with a score of 82.3 and also secured the 192nd rank in the arts category. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, achieved the 27th position in the business and management studies category.
Meanwhile, IIT-Madras ranked 53rd globally in engineering, while OP Jindal Global University (JGU) was ranked the No. 1 institution in India for law and legal studies for the sixth consecutive year.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Oxford and Stanford University secured the top three positions in the engineering and technology category.
In the arts and humanities category, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) ranked 177th overall and secured the 29th position in development studies.
India’s representation in the rankings grew significantly, with 533 entries this year compared to 424 last year.
“A total of 79 Indian universities — 10 more than last year — feature 533 times across this year’s rankings, marking a 25.7 per cent increase from the previous edition. This includes 454 entries in individual subjects and 79 appearances across the five broad faculty areas,” QS stated in a release.
In the life sciences and medicine category, six Indian universities were ranked, with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) securing the highest position at 226th.
Harvard University led in 15 subjects, while MIT topped in 11. The University of Cambridge excelled in four areas.
Canada’s University of British Columbia appeared in 52 subject rankings, while Switzerland’s ETH Zurich led in three subjects. Institutions from the Netherlands, Italy and Hong Kong also secured top ranks, with the Sapienza University of Rome retaining its lead in classics and ancient history.
