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QS overall · 2024: #22
Students: 28,153
Established: 1592

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Rankings

284 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 8 records

QS World University 2024
Overall · Global · University
#22
Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#12
Times Higher Education 2024
Education · Global · University
#33
Times Higher Education 2024
Engineering · Global · University
#83
Times Higher Education 2024
Health Care · Global · University
#23
Times Higher Education 2024
Law · Global · University
#13
Times Higher Education 2024
Psychology · Global · University
#25

2023 · 28 records

QS World University 2023
Overall · Global · University
#15
Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#29
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#32
QS World University 2023
Arts · Global · University
#10
QS World University 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#59
QS World University 2023
Medicine · Global · University
#23
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Archaeology · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Architecture · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Dentistry · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Health Care · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Law · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Medicine · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Physics · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Psychology · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#29

2022 · 47 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Overall · Global · University
#35
Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#45
QS World University 2022
Overall · Global · University
#16
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#30
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#32
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biology · Global · University
#45
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biotechnology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Health Care · Global · University
#34
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#27
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Medicine · Global · University
#48
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Nursing · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Physics · Global · University
#14
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#45
The Economist 2022
Business · Global · University
#79
Times Higher Education 2022
Archaeology · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Architecture · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Dentistry · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Law · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Media Studies · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Medicine · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Physics · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#30
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#30
US News 2022
Arts · Global · University
#7
US News 2022
Biology · Global · University
#60
US News 2022
Biotechnology · Global · University
#44
US News 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#227
US News 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#189
US News 2022
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#48
US News 2022
Genetics · Global · University
#38
US News 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#62
US News 2022
Medicine · Global · University
#52
US News 2022
Physics · Global · University
#37

2021 · 35 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#38
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#44
QS World University 2021
Overall · Global · University
#20
The Guardian 2021
Overall · Global · University
#13
Times Higher Education 2021
Overall · Global · University
#30
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#30
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biology · Global · University
#44
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biotechnology · Global · University
#35
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Business · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Dentistry · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Economics · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#33
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Finance · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Law · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Medicine · Global · University
#48
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Nursing · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Physics · Global · University
#12
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Sciences · Global · University
#6
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Statistics · Global · University
#76
The Guardian 2021
Architecture · Global · University
#15
The Guardian 2021
Business · Global · University
#30
The Guardian 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#22
The Guardian 2021
Finance · Global · University
#29
The Guardian 2021
Law · Global · University
#19
Times Higher Education 2021
Arts · Global · University
#10
Times Higher Education 2021
Economics · Global · University
#43
Times Higher Education 2021
Education · Global · University
#28
Times Higher Education 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#86
Times Higher Education 2021
Law · Global · University
#15
Times Higher Education 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#16

2020 · 40 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#44
QS World University 2020
Overall · Global · University
#20
Round University Ranking 2020
Overall · Global · University
#37
Times Higher Education 2020
Overall · Global · University
#30
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biology · Global · University
#44
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biotechnology · Global · University
#37
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Dentistry · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Economics · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Finance · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Law · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Mathematics · Global · University
#28
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Nursing · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Physics · Global · University
#11
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Statistics · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Accounting · Global · University
#44
QS World University 2020
Archaeology · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2020
Chemistry · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2020
Economics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#26
QS World University 2020
History · Global · University
#16
QS World University 2020
Language · Global · University
#3
QS World University 2020
Law · Global · University
#22
QS World University 2020
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Medicine · Global · University
#19
QS World University 2020
Nursing · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2020
Physics · Global · University
#40
QS World University 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#24
QS World University 2020
Statistics · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#46
Times Higher Education 2020
Arts · Global · University
#11
Times Higher Education 2020
Economics · Global · University
#55
Times Higher Education 2020
Education · Global · University
#36
Times Higher Education 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#79
Times Higher Education 2020
Law · Global · University
#18
Times Higher Education 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#22

2019 · 51 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Overall · Global · University
#31
Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#37
QS World University 2019
Overall · Global · University
#18
Round University Ranking 2019
Overall · Global · University
#31
Times Higher Education 2019
Overall · Global · University
#29
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#27
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Dentistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Economics · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Finance · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Mathematics · Global · University
#26
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Nursing · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Statistics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Accounting · Global · University
#49
QS World University 2019
Archaeology · Global · University
#36
QS World University 2019
Architecture · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Arts · Global · University
#13
QS World University 2019
Chemistry · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Economics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Education · Global · University
#21
QS World University 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#73
QS World University 2019
History · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2019
Language · Global · University
#17
QS World University 2019
Law · Global · University
#29
QS World University 2019
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Medicine · Global · University
#22
QS World University 2019
Nursing · Global · University
#25
QS World University 2019
Physics · Global · University
#10
QS World University 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#28
QS World University 2019
Statistics · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#39
Times Higher Education 2019
Arts · Global · University
#12
Times Higher Education 2019
Economics · Global · University
#49
Times Higher Education 2019
Education · Global · University
#41
Times Higher Education 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#57
Times Higher Education 2019
Law · Global · University
#17
Times Higher Education 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#18
US News 2019
Arts · Global · University
#9
US News 2019
Biology · Global · University
#25
US News 2019
Business · Global · University
#118
US News 2019
Chemistry · Global · University
#174
US News 2019
Economics · Global · University
#118
US News 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#121
US News 2019
Mathematics · Global · University
#83
US News 2019
Medicine · Global · University
#43
US News 2019
Physics · Global · University
#37
US News 2019
Plant Sciences · Global · University
#50
US News 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#58

2018 · 44 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Overall · Global · University
#32
Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#34
QS World University 2018
Overall · Global · University
#23
Round University Ranking 2018
Overall · Global · University
#29
Times Higher Education 2018
Overall · Global · University
#27
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Biotechnology · Global · University
#33
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Dentistry · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Economics · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Finance · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Law · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Mathematics · Global · University
#26
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Nursing · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Physics · Global · University
#13
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Statistics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Accounting · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Archaeology · Global · University
#32
QS World University 2018
Architecture · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Arts · Global · University
#12
QS World University 2018
Business · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Chemistry · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Economics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Education · Global · University
#27
QS World University 2018
History · Global · University
#17
QS World University 2018
Language · Global · University
#5
QS World University 2018
Law · Global · University
#25
QS World University 2018
Mathematics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Medicine · Global · University
#21
QS World University 2018
Nursing · Global · University
#30
QS World University 2018
Physics · Global · University
#45
QS World University 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#24
QS World University 2018
Statistics · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#26
Round University Ranking 2018
Medicine · Global · University
#49
Times Higher Education 2018
Arts · Global · University
#14
Times Higher Education 2018
Economics · Global · University
#61
Times Higher Education 2018
Education · Global · University
#52
Times Higher Education 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#45
Times Higher Education 2018
Law · Global · University
#14
Times Higher Education 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#20

2017 · 31 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Overall · Global · University
#32
Round University Ranking 2017
Overall · Global · University
#37
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Biotechnology · Global · University
#37
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Economics · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Finance · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Law · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Mathematics · Global · University
#33
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Physics · Global · University
#14
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Psychology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Statistics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Accounting · Global · University
#48
QS World University 2017
Archaeology · Global · University
#39
QS World University 2017
Architecture · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Arts · Global · University
#22
QS World University 2017
Business · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Chemistry · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Economics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Education · Global · University
#25
QS World University 2017
History · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2017
Language · Global · University
#5
QS World University 2017
Law · Global · University
#24
QS World University 2017
Mathematics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Medicine · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2017
Nursing · Global · University
#29
QS World University 2017
Physics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Psychology · Global · University
#32
QS World University 2017
Statistics · Global · University
#51

Accepted Entrance Exams

Minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum100 PTERecorded minimum70 GMATRecorded minimum600 SATRecorded minimum1290

Tuition fees

Recorded tuition amount: $46,892.00
₹44.6 L
Application fee: $94

Fee period and programme are not recorded. Approximate INR conversion.

Additional facts

Faculty11,518

Student:Faculty3:1

THE overall · 2024#30

Location

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