India’s Best Universities 2025: The Week-Hansa Survey Reveals Top Performers
New Delhi, June 2025 – The Week magazine, in collaboration with Hansa Research, has unveiled its highly anticipated India’s Best Universities 2025 rankings, spotlighting the nation’s leading academic institutions across multiple categories. The survey highlights Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and IIT Delhi as the top performers in their respective segments, reaffirming their excellence in education, research, and infrastructure.
India’s Top Universities 2025: Key Highlights
The Week-Hansa Rankings 2025 evaluated universities under three major categories:
- Government Multidisciplinary Universities
- Private & Deemed Multidisciplinary Universities
- Technical Universities
Each institution was assessed based on perceptual reputation (academic expert opinions) and factual data (infrastructure, faculty, research output, and student diversity). Here’s a breakdown of the top performers:
1. Top 10 Government Multidisciplinary Universities (2025)
2. Top 10 Private & Deemed Multidisciplinary Universities (2025)
3. Top 10 Technical Universities (2025)
Survey Methodology: How the Rankings Were Determined
The Week-Hansa Rankings 2025 followed a rigorous two-phase evaluation process:
Phase 1: Perceptual Survey
- 597 academic experts participated.
- Nominated and ranked their top 20 universities.
- Perceptual Score (400 points) was calculated based on nominations and rankings.
Phase 2: Factual Survey
- 63 universities responded to a detailed online questionnaire.
- Factual Score (600 points) was computed using verified data on:
- Age & accreditation
- Infrastructure & facilities
- Faculty & research output
- Student intake & diversity
The Final Score (1000 points) combined both perceptual and factual data. Universities that did not participate in the factual survey were ranked using interpolated scores based on expert perceptions.
Why These Rankings Matter
The India’s Best Universities 2025 rankings serve as a benchmark for students, policymakers, and educators, helping them identify institutions that excel in academic rigor, research contributions, and employability. With increasing competition in higher education, these rankings provide clarity on where India’s top universities stand.
Key Takeaways:
- JNU continues its dominance in the Government Multidisciplinary category.
- Manipal Academy leads among private institutions.
- IIT Delhi tops the Technical Universities list.
For students seeking admissions in 2025-26, this ranking is a must-read guide to India’s premier educational hubs.
