IIT Delhi’s historic jump, QS World Ranking 2026 becomes the number-1 institute in the country

A great news has come out for the Indian education world. The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, located in the country’s capital, has achieved its best ranking so far by leaping a big jump in QS World University Ranking 2026. This year, IIT Delhi has secured 123rd positions, leaving behind thousands of universities around the world.

This achievement is also special because IIT Delhi was ranked 150th in 2025 last year, and now it has shocked everyone with his performance by jumping 27 places. Not only this, this time IIT Delhi has emerged as the number-1 institute of India, which has also left IIT Bombay behind, which had been on top for the last several years.

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The best performance for the first time in 8 years

IIT Delhi has secured such a high position for the first time in the last 8 years. According to QS World Rankings, about 50% of India’s universities have seen improvements, but IIT Delhi’s jump is considered to be the most effective.

IIT Bombay’s ranking declines

While IIT Delhi achieved height, the ranking of IIT Bombay has fallen to 129 places this year. Earlier in the last decade, IIT Bombay was the top institute of India 6 times, but this time IIT Delhi has left behind.

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Who was the number-1 in the world?

Like every year, this time too, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has maintained the distinction of becoming the world’s number-1 university for the 14th time, keeping its reign.

How is the ranking fixed?

• Academic reputation
• Employer reputation
• Faculty-Student Ratio
• Research and publication
• Number of international faculty and students
• IIT Delhi has proved itself better on all these standards.

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