Top 10 Indian Universities As Per QS Asia Rankings 2025

November 6, 2024 By Nandini Tyagi Nov 06, 2024 nandinityagi

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Rank 44 - IIT Delhi

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Rank 48 - IIT Bombay

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Rank 56 - IIT Madras

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Rank 60 - IIT Kharagpur

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Rank 62 - IISc Bangalore

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Rank 67 - IIT Kanpur

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Rank 81 - University of Delhi

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Rank 104 - IIT Guwahati

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Rank 108 - IIT Roorkee

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Rank 110 - Jawaharlal Nehru University

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