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The first Outlook-Drshti ranking of India’s top universities showcases the best in higher education

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Rank 2017Name Of UniversityP: Pvt
G: Govt
CitySelection Process (200)Academics (350)Student Development (150)Infrastructure (200)Total (900)
1University of DelhiGDelhi164.44295.3131.2185.4776.34
2Indian Institute of ScienceGBangalore177.78274.6123186.4761.78
3Jawaharlal Nehru University*GNew Delhi161.7287126.5181.5756.7
4Banaras Hindu UniversityGVaranasi160272.5118.5172.3723.3
5Jadavpur UniversityGKolkata162.22267.5111.2174.2715.12
6Birla Institute of Technology and Science*DPilani153.85246121.43187.47708.75
7Jamia Millia IslamiaGNew Delhi161.11258.5106.9172.4698.91
8Aligarh Muslim UniversityGAligarh159.2261.3107.8170.5698.8
9Tamil Nadu Agricultural University*GCoimbatore139.23250122.14184.59695.96
10University of CalcuttaGCalcutta156.67248.6108.7176.9690.87
11Visva BharatiGSantiniketan151.11244.6101.1176.67673.48
12Manipal Academy of Higher EducationPManipal156.24242.3103.9168.7671.14
13Vellore Institute of TechnologyPVellore140249.7103.9160.9654.5
14Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityGPune113.33242.2109.6182.37647.5
15Bharath Institute of Higher Education & ResearchDChennai116.67221.698.3174.67611.24
16Jamia HamdardDNew Delhi118.89218.6105.5165.8608.79
17MS University of BarodaGVadodara123.7235.288161.3608.2
18Xavier University,Xavier Institute of Management*PBhubaneswar92.31225109.29178.82605.42
19University of MadrasGChennai118.6226.898161.8605.2
20Andhra University*GVisakhapatnam146.2204.481.5167.79599.89
21Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamPCoimbatore110225.4102.5157.6595.5
22Christ UniversityGBangalore121.6234.181.7157.3594.7
23Osmania University*GHyderabad161.08157105.71167.24591.03
24S.R.M Institute of Science and TechnologyDChennai13020987.1159.1585.2
25Acharya Nagarjune University*GGuntur109.62213118.64142.8584.06
26University of MumbaiGMumbai116.2205.1102.36154.2577.86
27AMITY UniversityPNoida116.67198.8101.1159.38575.95
28Symbiosis International UniversityPPune114.44208.587.8164.5575.24
29Nirma UniversityPAhmedabad113.33196.3105.6153.98569.21
30Sikkim Manipal University*PSikkim107.69191.792.86174.12566.37
Rank 20171
Name Of UniversityUniversity of Delhi

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityDelhiSelection Process (200)

164.44

Academics (350)295.3Student Development (150)131.2Infrastructure (200)185.4Total (900)776.34  Rank 20172Name Of UniversityIndian Institute of Science

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityBangaloreSelection Process (200)

177.78

Academics (350)274.6Student Development (150)123Infrastructure (200)186.4Total (900)761.78  Rank 20173Name Of UniversityJawaharlal Nehru University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityNew DelhiSelection Process (200)

161.7

Academics (350)287Student Development (150)126.5Infrastructure (200)181.5Total (900)756.7  Rank 20174Name Of UniversityBanaras Hindu University

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityVaranasiSelection Process (200)

160

Academics (350)272.5Student Development (150)118.5Infrastructure (200)172.3Total (900)723.3  Rank 20175Name Of UniversityJadavpur University

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityKolkataSelection Process (200)

162.22

Academics (350)267.5Student Development (150)111.2Infrastructure (200)174.2Total (900)715.12  Rank 20176Name Of UniversityBirla Institute of Technology and Science*

P:Pvt G:Govt

DCityPilaniSelection Process (200)

153.85

Academics (350)246Student Development (150)121.43Infrastructure (200)187.47Total (900)708.75  Rank 20177Name Of UniversityJamia Millia Islamia

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityNew DelhiSelection Process (200)

161.11

Academics (350)258.5Student Development (150)106.9Infrastructure (200)172.4Total (900)698.91  Rank 20178Name Of UniversityAligarh Muslim University

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityAligarhSelection Process (200)

159.2

Academics (350)261.3Student Development (150)107.8Infrastructure (200)170.5Total (900)698.8  Rank 20179Name Of UniversityTamil Nadu Agricultural University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityCoimbatoreSelection Process (200)

139.23

Academics (350)250Student Development (150)122.14Infrastructure (200)184.59Total (900)695.96  Rank 201710Name Of UniversityUniversity of Calcutta

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityCalcuttaSelection Process (200)

156.67

Academics (350)248.6Student Development (150)108.7Infrastructure (200)176.9Total (900)690.87  Rank 201711Name Of UniversityVisva Bharati

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCitySantiniketanSelection Process (200)

151.11

Academics (350)244.6Student Development (150)101.1Infrastructure (200)176.67Total (900)673.48  Rank 201712Name Of UniversityManipal Academy of Higher Education

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityManipalSelection Process (200)

156.24

Academics (350)242.3Student Development (150)103.9Infrastructure (200)168.7Total (900)671.14  Rank 201713Name Of UniversityVellore Institute of Technology

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityVelloreSelection Process (200)

140

Academics (350)249.7Student Development (150)103.9Infrastructure (200)160.9Total (900)654.5  Rank 201714Name Of UniversitySavitribai Phule Pune University

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityPuneSelection Process (200)

113.33

Academics (350)242.2Student Development (150)109.6Infrastructure (200)182.37Total (900)647.5  Rank 201715Name Of UniversityBharath Institute of Higher Education & Research

P:Pvt G:Govt

DCityChennaiSelection Process (200)

116.67

Academics (350)221.6Student Development (150)98.3Infrastructure (200)174.67Total (900)611.24  Rank 201716Name Of UniversityJamia Hamdard

P:Pvt G:Govt

DCityNew DelhiSelection Process (200)

118.89

Academics (350)218.6Student Development (150)105.5Infrastructure (200)165.8Total (900)608.79  Rank 201717Name Of UniversityMS University of Baroda

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityVadodaraSelection Process (200)

123.7

Academics (350)235.2Student Development (150)88Infrastructure (200)161.3Total (900)608.2  Rank 201718Name Of UniversityXavier University,Xavier Institute of Management*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityBhubaneswarSelection Process (200)

92.31

Academics (350)225Student Development (150)109.29Infrastructure (200)178.82Total (900)605.42  Rank 201719Name Of UniversityUniversity of Madras

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityChennaiSelection Process (200)

118.6

Academics (350)226.8Student Development (150)98Infrastructure (200)161.8Total (900)605.2  Rank 201720Name Of UniversityAndhra University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityVisakhapatnamSelection Process (200)

146.2

Academics (350)204.4Student Development (150)81.5Infrastructure (200)167.79Total (900)599.89  Rank 201721Name Of UniversityAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityCoimbatoreSelection Process (200)

110

Academics (350)225.4Student Development (150)102.5Infrastructure (200)157.6Total (900)595.5  Rank 201722Name Of UniversityChrist University

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityBangaloreSelection Process (200)

121.6

Academics (350)234.1Student Development (150)81.7Infrastructure (200)157.3Total (900)594.7  Rank 201723Name Of UniversityOsmania University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityHyderabadSelection Process (200)

161.08

Academics (350)157Student Development (150)105.71Infrastructure (200)167.24Total (900)591.03  Rank 201724Name Of UniversityS.R.M Institute of Science and Technology

P:Pvt G:Govt

DCityChennaiSelection Process (200)

130

Academics (350)209Student Development (150)87.1Infrastructure (200)159.1Total (900)585.2  Rank 201725Name Of UniversityAcharya Nagarjune University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityGunturSelection Process (200)

109.62

Academics (350)213Student Development (150)118.64Infrastructure (200)142.8Total (900)584.06  Rank 201726Name Of UniversityUniversity of Mumbai

P:Pvt G:Govt

GCityMumbaiSelection Process (200)

116.2

Academics (350)205.1Student Development (150)102.36Infrastructure (200)154.2Total (900)577.86  Rank 201727Name Of UniversityAMITY University

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityNoidaSelection Process (200)

116.67

Academics (350)198.8Student Development (150)101.1Infrastructure (200)159.38Total (900)575.95  Rank 201728Name Of UniversitySymbiosis International University

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityPuneSelection Process (200)

114.44

Academics (350)208.5Student Development (150)87.8Infrastructure (200)164.5Total (900)575.24  Rank 201729Name Of UniversityNirma University

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCityAhmedabadSelection Process (200)

113.33

Academics (350)196.3Student Development (150)105.6Infrastructure (200)153.98Total (900)569.21  Rank 201730Name Of UniversitySikkim Manipal University*

P:Pvt G:Govt

PCitySikkimSelection Process (200)

107.69

Academics (350)191.7Student Development (150)92.86Infrastructure (200)174.12Total (900)566.37  

   
TOP 10
Deemed Universities
RankName Of UniversityCity/State
1Birla Institute of Technology and Science*Pilani
2Bharath Institute of Higher Education & ResearchChennai
3Jamia HamdardNew Delhi
4S.R.M Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai
5Sathyabama University*Chennai
6Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) University*Mysore
7Bharati VidyapeethPune
8Saveetha University*Chennai
9Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University*Chennai
10Maharishi Markandeshwar University,Mullana*Ambala
   
TOP 10
Student Development
RankName Of UniversityCity/State
1University of DelhiDelhi
2Jawaharlal Nehru University*New Delhi
3Saveetha University*Chennai
4Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore
5Tamil Nadu Agricultural University*Coimbatore
6Birla Institute of Technology and Science*Pilani
7Acharya Nagarjune University*Guntur
8Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi
9Jadavpur UniversityCalcutta
10Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityPune
   
TOP 10
Selection Process
RankName Of UniversityCity/State
1Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore
2University of DelhiDelhi
3Jadavpur UniversityCalcutta
4Jawaharlal Nehru University*New Delhi
5Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi
6Osmania University*Hyderabad
7Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi
8Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh
9University of CalcuttaCalcutta
10Manipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal
   
TOP 10
Infrastructure
RankName Of UniversityCity/State
1Birla Institute of Technology and Science*Pilani
2Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore
3University of DelhiDelhi
4Tamil Nadu Agricultural University*Coimbatore
5Sanskriti University*Mathura
6Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityPune
7Jawaharlal Nehru University*New Delhi
8Xavier University,Xavier Institute of Management*Bhubaneswar
9University of CalcuttaCalcutta
10Visva BharatiSantiniketan
   
TOP 10
Academics
RankName Of UniversityCity/State
1University of DelhiDelhi
2Jawaharlal Nehru University*New Delhi
3Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore
4Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi
5Jadavpur UniversityCalcutta
6Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh
7Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi
8Tamil Nadu Agricultural University*Coimbatore
9Vellore Institute of TechnologyVellore
10University of CalcuttaCalcutta

Methodology For Universities Ranking

Outlook has started ranking universities for undergraduate, non-professional courses. This ranking applies for courses like BSc, BCom, BA, BMM/BMS, etc., and covers 68 universities. This ranking process faced the following challenges:

1. Many universities which confer degrees rely on a collegiate system for course delivery, but do not have strong data on colleges.

2. Colleges from a given university vary widely on their infrastructure, faculty etc.

3. Many private universities do not operate a collegiate system, and data is therefore easier to get. Given these, it was decided that we would compare undergraduate courses based on a combination of publicly available data (cut-offs, course structure, number of papers on the specialised subjects, etc.) and obtain additional data where needed from universities. Universities control the syllabi, papers and confer the degrees, even when course delivery is collegiate. For these, data for key colleges, where available, was used to supplement university data.

An extensive list of universities was drawn up, who were contacted. A follow-up, with emails, calls and field visits, was instituted. Detailed objective questionnaires were sent to over 180 universities. The questionnaires measured universities on four key parameters (Selection process, Academics, Student Development and Infrastructure). A separate perceptual survey was conducted among students & faculty in 17 cities.

This ranking covers 68 universities, whose data was verified from public sources. The Drshti research team included A.K.Balaji Prasad, Nitish Pratap Singh & Jignesh Bafna.