5 Indian Universities in top 500, IISc best in India: THE Rankings 2025

OCTOBER 9, 2024 By Nandini Tyagi Photo by LinkedIn/IISc Bangalore Oct 09, 2024 nandinityagi

IISc Bangalore

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Anna University

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Mahatma Gandhi University

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Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

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Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

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IIT Indore

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Jamia Millia Islamia

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University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)

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