Top 10 Indian Universities in QS World University Ranking 2025

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10. Anna University

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9. Delhi University

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8. IIT-Roorkee

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7. IIT-Guwahati

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6. IIT-Kanpur

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5. IIT- Madras

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4. IIT-Kharagpur

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3. IISc Bangalore

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2. IIT-Delhi

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1. IIT-Bombay

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