Top 10 Indian Colleges as per QS Asia University Rankings 2026

Kalpi Nov 04, 2025 Kalpi

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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)

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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)

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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)

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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)

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University of Delhi

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Chandigarh University

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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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