Best Universities in India 2026

The top 18 universities in India, ranked by QS World University Rankings — explore programs, tuition and scholarships.

1
I

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India · QS World #186
2
I

Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru)

India · QS World #187
3
I

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India · QS World #282
4
M

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal · India · QS World #769
5
T

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Patiala · India · QS World #1099
6
A

Alagappa University

India
7
A

Anant National University

India
8
C

Chandigarh University

India
9
I

Indian School of Business

India
10
I

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

India
11
J

JK Lakshmipat University

India
12
N

Nalanda University

India
13
N

National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

India
14
N

NIESBUD

India
15
R

Rayat Bahra University

India
16
S

Sharda University

Greater Noida · India
17
S

SP Jain School of Global Management

India
18
S

Symbiosis International University

Pimpri · India