Biswabrata Goswami
MIDNAPORE, 7 JUNE: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has secured the 4th rank in India in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025. The prestigious institute made a significant leap, advancing 49 places from its 2024 position to become the 222nd top university globally. This achievement also places IIT Kharagpur 3rd among all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the 2025 rankings.
The QS World University Rankings 2025, conducted by Quacquarelli Symonds, featured 1503 universities worldwide, evaluating a total of 5663 institutions. IIT Kharagpur’s remarkable performance was highlighted in several key parameters, including International Research Network, Sustainability, and Citations per Faculty.
Prof. V K Tewari, Director of IIT Kharagpur, expressed pride in the institute’s achievement, emphasizing its role in advancing global standards through cutting-edge research and innovation. “IIT Kharagpur has upheld the nation’s resolve to excel the standards of globalization with artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing systems and transportation, 5G Network, safety engineering and analytics, quality and reliability, affordable healthcare, precision agriculture, food nutrition, and smart infrastructure to contribute towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat,” Prof. Tewari stated.
He further highlighted the institute’s initiatives, including the development of Technological Research Parks, Centres of Excellence, start-up incubators, Lab to Market products, and Nano Missions. These efforts, he noted, create a robust ecosystem for innovation and technological advancement.
Prof. Tewari also underscored the importance of collaborative efforts for the successful implementation of Vikshit Bharat, an initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He called for the participation of various stakeholders, including government agencies, public and private enterprises, academic and research organizations. “We have to acquire the opportunity in digital economy space and biomedical engineering, fostering technological expansions by creating the human-machine synergy that would set the future technology development agenda for a developed India,” he added.
The consistent rise in global rankings reflects IIT Kharagpur’s dedication to excellence and its commitment to contributing significantly to technological and socio-economic development, both nationally and internationally.
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