Four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani have been among the world’s top 50 establishments for various topics, in keeping with the QS World University Rankings 2026.
London-based QS Quacquarelli Symonds, recognized for the college rankings, printed the sixteenth annual version of the QS World University Rankings by Subject on Wednesday.
The rankings benchmark greater than 21,000 tutorial programmes throughout 1,900 universities in over 100 international locations, spanning 55 disciplines and 5 broad college areas.
India’s place in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
According to the rankings, India data 27 top 50 positions throughout topics and broad college areas — greater than double the 12 recorded in 2024 — earned by 12 establishments, information company PTI reported.
Leading the person cost are the Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, which ranked twenty first globally in Mineral and Mining Engineering, and IIM Ahmedabad, which ranks twenty first in each Business and Management Studies and Marketing.
The latter is a topic debut — India has by no means earlier than appeared in Marketing’s international rankings.
Among the top 50 are IIT Bombay, Kharagpur and Madras; JNU and BITS Pilani.
IIT Bombay ranked 42 in Engineering and Technology class
IIT-Delhi delivered the version’s most full single-institution efficiency. It continues to be the No. 1 Engineering and Technology Institute in India with a Global Rank of 36.
IIT-Delhi secured positions in Global Top 50 in 5 main topics.
“In 2026 QS Subject Rankings, Electrical Engineering secured the highest rank, i.e., 36, followed by Mechanical Engineering (44), Computer Science (45), Chemical Engineering (48), and Civil Engineering (50). All five subjects have significantly improved their 2026 rankings since last year,” IIT Delhi stated in a publish on X.
IIT Hyderabad additionally recorded “a major leap in the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Subject”. It ranked 16 in in India and 395 globally in Engineering & Technology.
“Jumping over 100 ranks from 2025 highlights our rapid rise as a global hub for #research and #innovation,” IIT Hyderabad posted on X. It added, “Six Engineering disciplines are now placed in the global Top 300. Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, and Chemical Engineering each proudly rank in the 251–300 band.”
IM Kozhikode: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) broke into the Top 100 of the distinguished QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for the primary time.
The institute has been ranked 78th worldwide within the slender topic class of Business & Management Studies, marking a exceptional rise from 141st place final yr.
Chandigarh University improved its efficiency within the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026 by securing top rating in as many as 11 topics, together with six new disciplines as in comparison with 2025, reaffirming its ever-growing international fame for educational excellence.
Chandigarh University Ranked among the world’s greatest in 11 topics, up from 5 in 2025 rankings. The 11 topics for which Chandigarh University secured top ranks within the newest QS By Subject Rankings embrace:
- Computer Science and Information System
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical
- Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Business and Management Studies and Economics
Of these Subjects, Chandigarh University made a stellar debut in 6 topics, together with Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Economics, solidifying CU’s standing because the Number 1 Private University in India.
Business & administration research: IIMs’ rank
As many as seven Indian institutes featured within the top 100 checklist within the enterprise and administration research class, up from four in 2025.
In this class, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad leads the cost by that includes at 21 spot, adopted by IIM Bangalore at twenty ninth, and IIM Calcutta at forty seventh rank.
“India’s rise this year is not just about scale: it’s about momentum in quality and global competitiveness. The breadth of improvement across engineering, technology and business signals a system that is accelerating with intent,” stated Jessica Turner, CEO, QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
“The next phase will be defined by how effectively institutions deepen research strength, build global partnerships, and sharpen their distinctiveness on the world stage,” Turner stated.
