India’s aim to be a global services hub faces a setback. QS Asia Rankings show the country trailing its peers in education quality
India now ranks behind China in total institutions listed — 294 to China’s 395 — with none in the top 10
IIT Delhi dropped to 59, IIT Bombay to 71, and IIT Kharagpur to 77. Only Chandigarh University showed improvement
Despite policy reforms and autonomy for IITs, Indian students continue to leave. Over 1.8 million now study abroad
Limited seats, political interference, and weak research funding erode teaching quality and academic freedom
India must create a neutral, well-funded space for independent research — across sciences and humanities alike