Calcutta University best among all Indian state-run universities in QS Asia University Rankings

Kolkata: Calcutta University has ranked on top above all state-run universities in the country in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022. Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University Prof Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee said on Wednesday that while CU is ranked first among all state-run universities in India, it occupies the third rank among all the universities in India - first being Delhi University and second being JNU, both of them being Central universities.

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"I got the information after the ranking 2022, Released by QS Rankings on Asian Universities, was out. We have to carry on the good work in academics," she said Calcutta University is ranked 154th in Asia.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay secured 42nd rank in QS Asia University Rankings 2022 and bagged the first position in India this year.

In the 2022 edition of regional rankings, the IIT Bombay performed among the top 7% in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022. The Institute ranked 37th last year. On the other hand. IIT Delhi has ranked 45 in the rankings this year. IIT Madras has slipped to 54th position this year.

(With inputs from PTI)