Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, has recorded a remarkable improvement in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, strengthening its international academic reputation. The QS rankings placed BBAU in the 721-730 band this year, up from the 801-850 band last year. The university also climbed 37 places in the South Asia regional rankings, securing the 110th position among 325 Indian institutions.
Ranking Details and Research Performance
The QS Asia Ranking 2027 evaluated 1,722 higher education institutions across 26 countries and regions, including 325 from India. BBAU’s rise in rankings owes much to its research performance indicators. The university achieved a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for the standard of PhD-qualified faculty, ranking 48th in Asia. In the indicator measuring research papers per faculty, BBAU scored 85.9 points, ranking 149th. The university earned 64.7 points for citations per paper and 39.9 points for its international research network.
University Leadership and Efforts
Vice Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal congratulated the university community on this achievement, attributing it to the collective efforts of teachers, researchers, students, officers, and staff. He stated that the university aims to enhance academic and employer reputation while fostering new opportunities for international collaboration, research, and innovation.
IQAC Director Prof. Shilpi Verma remarked that this ranking improvement reflects the combined efforts of all departments and the university family. She expressed gratitude for the Vice Chancellor’s guidance and everyone’s cooperation in the process.
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To boost performance on QS ranking criteria, BBAU had formed a special committee. The committee’s recommendations and targeted actions undertaken as per the defined standards contributed to achieving this accomplishment.
