BITS Pilani is highest ranked Telangana university in QS Asia rankings
The institution secured the 161st position in Asia, while IIT Delhi remains the top-ranked university in India.
BITS Pilani has emerged as the highest-ranked institution among the Hyderabad and Telangana universities in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, according to the Deccan Chronicle. Released on Tuesday, the rankings placed BITS Pilani at 161st in Asia with an overall score of 61.1.
The rankings also featured other regional institutions, with IIT Hyderabad securing 251st, the University of Hyderabad (UoH) at 270th, and Osmania University at 470th. IIT Hyderabad climbed 19 places from its previous position of 270th.
Nationwide, IIT Delhi remains India's highest-ranked university at 66th in Asia, despite a decline from 59th last year. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru follows at 79th, while IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIT Kharagpur are ranked 83rd, 85th, and 90th respectively.
India has 21 institutions in the top 200, an increase from 20 last year. Seven Indian universities, including Chandigarh University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Lovely Professional University, have climbed the rankings.
QS Senior Vice President Ben Sowter said that while several leading institutions have fallen as competition grows, India has a strong foundation. He noted that continued investment in research quality and international partnerships will help sustain progress.