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deemed university, we have inde-
pendently devised a robust syllabus
and curriculum, become financially
independent and established a good
reputation for the high-quality
graduates we prepare for indus-
try. Our curriculum is designed to
incorporate a strong IT (informa-
tion technology) component in all
the subjects we teach, and not only
faculty, but students too are encour-
aged to become research and inno-
vation focused. This combination is
important because computerisation
of all subjects and vocations is the
trend of the future. Every sector of
the economy is becoming increas-
ingly digitalised, which gives our
graduates an edge in workplaces
of the future,” says Dr. Narayanan. MIT, Manipal director Dr. Anil Rana (centre right): research familiarity advantage
Currently, IIIT-H (annual tuition
fee: Rs.4 lakh) has 2,000 students interests of students to transform Technology of Sikkim Manipal
mentored by 110 faculty. Average into innovative self-directed learn- University, Gangtok #26 (29);
starting salary for graduates: Rs.26 ers for which early familiarity with Kalinga Institute of Industrial
lakh per year. research methodology and processes Technology, Bhubaneswar #31
A NOTABLE FEATURE OF we have recently built a new Rs.50 nology, Kolkata #35 (37) and
(34); Heritage Institute of Tech-
is very important. In MIT-Manipal,
Rungta College of Engineering
the EW 2024-25 league
crore state-of-the-art Centre for
table of private engi-
neering colleges is that Instrumentation to familiarise our & Technology, Bhilai #45 (49).
students with the tools and tech-
Beyond the Top 50, a large number
all institutions ranked within the nologies required for cutting-edge of private engineering colleges has
Top 10 last year have either retained research. Moreover, in collaboration suffered a sharp drop in this year’s
or marginally ceded a rank. Only with blue-chip corporates including EW league table.
two of the Top 10 ranked colleges Schneider Electric, Reckitt Benckiser Moreover, it should be borne
have risen in the 2024-25 rankings and Janyu Technologies, we have in mind that engineering colleges
— Manipal Institute of Technology established Centres of Excellence for modestly ranked nationally may
(Karnataka) promoted to the Top 5 advanced electronics, biology, indus- well be powerhouses in their host
(from #6 last year) and Hindustan trial robotics and cyber-security. We states some of whom are larger
Institute of Technology & Science, are engaged in creating a knowledge and more populous than many
Chennai voted #8 (9). Despite the application culture to translate European countries. For instance,
high profile of its modish vice chan- research into commercial products the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan’s
cellor Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, useful for industry and society,” Sardar Patel College of
SASTRA University, ranked #11 has says Dr. (Cmdr) Anil Rana, the Engineering, Mumbai, ranked
lost its top table seat. institute’s highly qualified (Naval India #18 is #1 in Maharashtra
“It’s a matter of pride for us that Engineering College, Lonavla, IIT- (pop.112 million), Amity School
MIT, Manipal is ranked among Delhi, IIT-Bombay) director, who of Engineering & Technology
India’s Top 5 private engineer- served with the Indian Navy for 30 of Amity University ranked India
ing colleges despite our somewhat years prior to taking charge at MIT- #19 is #2 in Uttar Pradesh (pop.215
remote location. In particular, I Manipal in 2021. million); and Heritage Institute
am very satisfied that your knowl- Beyond the Top 10, several col- of Technology, Kolkata,
edgeable sample respondents have leges have risen in the esteem of India #35 is #1 in West Bengal
given us a high score under the the knowledgeable public. Among (104 million). For school-leavers
parameter of research and innova- them: Sai Sriram Engineering who don’t want to travel far for
tion. This is a critical focus area for College, Chennai ranked #22 undergrad studies, state rankings
us. We believe that it is in the best (cf. 25 in 2023-24); Institute of assume great significance.

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