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Trichy is promoted to #8 (#13). Os-
mania University, Hyderabad
has lost ground and is ranked #9
(#7) while Alagappa University,
Karaikudi has retained its #10
ranking of last year.
Prof. M. Selvam, Vice Chancel-
lor of Bharathidasan University,
Trichy, Tamil Nadu (BU, estb.1982)
is elated that this 40-year-old state
government-funded varsity has
entered the Top 10 league table
with high scores under the param-
eters of range/diversity of study
programmes and curriculum and
pedagogy.
“I dedicate this Top 10 ranking
to our students, teachers and staff.
I believe our constant efforts to im-
Bharathidasan University VC Prof. Selvam (right): thoroughly multidisciplinary prove infrastructure and lab facilities
and upgrade curriculums, pedago-
EWIHER 2023-24 is of government visionary leadership, state-of-the- gies and research output has got us
multidisciplinary universities. art facilities, and groundbreaking into the national Top 10. I’m espe-
That said, there’s no apex-level research endeavours. Moreover, our cially satisfied that Bharathidasan
change in the 2023-24 league table focus on cultivating a global outlook has been highly ranked for curricu-
of India’s best government multi- through international partnerships lum and pedagogy and our range of
disciplinary universities. Delhi has significantly contributed to our programmes. We offer study pro-
University and University of success. I am especially delighted grammes in 45-plus streams across
Mumbai are jointly ranked #1 with our top scores for industry STEM, social sciences, language,
for the second year consecutively. interface, placements, and curricu- education and business manage-
However further down the top table, lum and pedagogy which is proof of ment. Moreover, we include many
there’s been a rearrangement of our commitment to prepare well- value-added short-term skilling
seats. Banaras Hindu University rounded graduates equipped to excel courses to enhance employability of
promoted to #2 (#5 in 2022-23) in today's competitive global world. our students. As a state government
with Jawaharlal Nehru Univer- In line with NEP 2020, our future university, we are fully aware that
sity (JNU), Delhi, ranked #3 (#2); plans are focused on upgrading we have a responsibility to provide
Jadavpur University, Kolkata at research capabilities, launching in- high-quality, affordable education to
#4 (#3) and University of Hyder- terdisciplinary centers of excellence, our students, many of them first-
abad at #5 (#4) complete the Top 5. and deepening international col- generation learners, to prepare them
Prof. Ajay Bhambre, pro laborations,” says Prof. Bhambre, an for employment and entrepreneur-
vice chancellor of the University alumnus of Pune University and Dr. ship,” says Selvam.
of Mumbai (UoM), one of the Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Yet the most spectacular leap
country’s three oldest universities Aurangabad, and former principal forward in the EW Government
established in 1857, is unsurprised of the Ramanand Arya DAV College Multidisciplinary Universities 2023-
that the university has retained its (Autonomous), Mumbai who was 24 league table is of University of
India #1 rank with top scores on the appointed pro vice chancellor of Calcutta (UoC), which has been
parameters of faculty competence, UoM last September. catapulted to #12 from #32 in 2022-
curriculum and pedagogy, industry Beyond the Top 5, there’s a major 23. One of the country’s three oldest
interface and placements. rejig. Aligarh Muslim University universities established in 1857,
“It’s a notable achievement (AMU) has leapfrogged to #6 from UoC sprawls across 14 campuses in
to be ranked the #1 government #14 in 2022-23 followed by Savi- Kolkata and its suburbs with 151 af-
multidisciplinary university for the tribai Phule Pune University filiated colleges.
second consecutive year by Educa- at #7 (#8). Panjab University, However Prof. Asis Chat-
tionWorld. I credit our consistent Chandigarh has slipped to #8 topadhyay, pro vice chancellor
top rank to our dedicated faculty, (#6); Bharathidasan University, of Academic Affairs at UoC, is not

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