QS World University Rankings Engineering- QS World Sustainability Rankings 2026 have been announced. It is an annual comparison between several universities across the globe based on their adherence to sustainability goals. IIT Delhi has ranked 123 globally. It has jumped 30 places in comparison to last year. Top engineering institutes like IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur have also improved their ranking as per the current QS World University rankings.
Engineering aspirants are increasingly opting for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science courses at IITs, moving away from traditional core branches like mechanical and electrical engineering. While CSE remains the top choice for rank holders, mid-rank candidates are driving the rise in AI admissions, with IIT Madras, Ropar, Roorkee, and Kharagpur seeing significant growth.
Each eligible institution is categorised on the basis of subject, region and sustainability goals. This article mentions the top universities in India as per QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 and the top Indian colleges for Engineering and Technology.
Check the list of top colleges in India as per the QS World University rankings. The list of the top 10 engineering colleges in India that have been ranked as the best Universities as per the QS World University Rankings are provided below.
Institute Name | QS World University Rankings 2026 | QS World University Rankings 2025 |
IIT Bombay | 129 | 118 |
IIT Delhi | 123 | 150 |
IISc Bangalore | 219 | 211 |
IIT Kharagpur | 215 | 222 |
IIT Madras | 180 | 227 |
IIT Kanpur | 222 | 263 |
University of Delhi | 328 | 328 |
| 339 | 335 | |
| 334 | 344 | |
Anna University | 365 | 383 |
Institute Name | QS World University Rankings |
IIT Bombay | 149 |
IIT Delhi | 197 |
IISc Bangalore | 225 |
IIT Kharagpur | 271 |
IIT Madras | 285 |
IIT Kanpur | 278 |
IIT Guwahati | 364 |
IIT Roorkee | 369 |
University of Delhi | 407 |
Anna University | 427 |
QS World Sustainability Rankings for Engineering and Technology
According to the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025, IIT Delhi has secured the first position in India, followed by IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bombay. The table given below mentions the names of top universities in India as per QS Sustainability Rankings 2025. These engineering institutions are known worldwide for their commitment to following and promoting sustainability goals.
Institute Name | QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 |
171 | |
202 | |
234 | |
245 | |
277 | |
299 | |
376 | |
396 | |
401 | |
412 |
Also Check- NIRF Engineering Ranking
Aspirants can check the list of engineering colleges and their QS World University Rankings for 2024 here.
Institute Name | QS Sustainability Rankings |
University of Delhi | 220 |
IIT Bombay | 303 |
IIT Madras | 344 |
IIT Kharagpur | 349 |
IIT Roorkee | 387 |
IIT Delhi | 426 |
BITS Pilani | 444 |
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | 376 |
Vellore Institute of Technology | 449 |
Anna University | 496 |
Seven institutions rank among the top 100 Universities in Asia in the QS World University Ranking 2025 by region. Check the complete list below.
Institute Name | QS World University Rankings by Region 2025 |
IIT Delhi | 44 |
IIT Bombay | 48 |
IIT Madras | 56 |
IIT Kharagpur | 60 |
IISc Bangalore | 62 |
IIT Kanpur | 67 |
University of Delhi | 81 |
IIT Guwahati | 104 |
IIT Roorkee | 108 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Delhi ranks 123 in the QS World University Ranking 2026.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is best for engineering in the world per the QS World University Ranking 2026.
QS World Ranking University of IIT Bombay is 129 in 2026.
IIT Delhi ranking in QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 is 171.
On Question asked by student community
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If you want to prepare for the JEE Mains exam 2026, then you need to manage your study time and try to give very much attention to your studies. JEE Mains is an entrance exam which is conducted by NTA(National Test Agency), and only science stream students give this exam to get admission in top engineering colleges to get admission in B.Tech or B.E courses.
Students give this exam after completing or appearing in the 12th class. This entrance exam is conducted at the undergraduate level. After clearing the JEE Mains exam, you become eligible to give the JEE Advanced, which helps to get admission in top IIT & NIT colleges of our country.
Here are some tips which help you at the time of your preparation-
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Yes, you are eligible to attempt JEE Main 2026, as eligibility is based on appearing for or passing the class 12 exam in 2024, 2025, or 2026. Since you passed Class 12 in 2024, you are within the eligibility window to appear in 2026. Here in this article you will find more about the JEE Main eligibility criteria.
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If you have already passed Class 12 earlier and you are only taking the improvement exam in 2026, then you must choose “Passed” in the JEE Main 2026 form .
JEE Main always considers the first year in which you passed Class 12 as your official passing year. Improvement does not change that. So your status is not “appeared” and not “appearing.” It stays “Passed.”
You should enter:
Pass Status: Passed
Year of Passing: Your original Class 12 pass year
Marks: Your original marks (you can update later only if NTA allows it)
If you are giving Class 12 for the first time in 2026, then you must choose “Appearing.”
This is the correct and safe option for your JEE Main 2026 registration .
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If your father's name is different on your Aadhar card and 10th marksheet, you need to change your father's name in the Aadhar card and match it with the spelling of the 10th marksheet, because when you take admission in college through JEE Mains score. They match your name, your father's name, and your mother's name with your 10th class marksheet, which serves as a real identity for document verification.
What college typically accepts-
I hope you will understand my point. These are some major issues which many students face during the time of admission in college.
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Yes, you can apply for JEE Main even if you do not have a caste certificate right now.
You only need the caste certificate if you want to claim a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS).
If you do not have it at the time of filling the form, you can apply as
General
or
General-EWS/OBC-NCL without certificate
, and later you can upload the valid certificate during counselling or document verification.
So yes, you can fill the JEE Main form without a caste certificate.
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