Galgotias University Soars 24 Places to Rank 41st in India in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027
Enters Indiarsquos top 20 private institutions and advances to the 10011200 global band QS 2027 recognition strengthens its international standingGreater Noida 30 September 2026 Galgotias University has climbed 24 places to 41st among all universities in India in the Times Higher Education THE World University Rankings 2027 released today The University was ranked 65th in the 2026 editionAmong private universities and institutions in India Galgotias has risen seven places to 20th from 27th last year Globally it has moved up from the 12011500 band to the 10011200 bandThe achievement adds to the Universityrsquos recognition in the QS World University Rankings 2027 where Galgotias is placed in the 12011400 global band ranking 16th among private universities in India 46th among all Indian universities and third among private universities in Uttar Pradesh Its presence in both THE and QS world rankings marks an important milestone in its development as an internationally recognised institutionThe 2027 edition ranks 2297 universities from 118 countries and territories up from 2191 last yearResearch strengthTHE assesses universities on teaching research environment research quality international outlook and industry In the 2026 edition research quality was identified as one of the Universitys strongest areas Galgotias has more than 9940 Scopusindexed publications over 80780 citations and an hindex of 104 Seven of its faculty members are among the worlds top 2 percent of scientists and the University holds 16 governmentfunded research projects from agencies including ICSSR ANRF CSIR and SERBExpanding international partnershipsGalgotias Universityrsquos international engagement spans Italy the United Kingdom France Japan Thailand Vietnam and Singapore connecting academic cooperation with student opportunities faculty development and joint researchVery recently the University signed a fiveyear cooperation agreement with the University of MilanoBicocca Italy to promote academic exchanges joint research and scientific collaboration Its recent Letter of Intent with Krirk University Thailand provides a framework to explore collaborative academic programmes research student mobility and faculty development alongside entrepreneurship and womenrsquos leadership initiativesIn Japan the University has signed an MoU with the Yamanashi Prefectural Government and a Letter of Intent with the University of Yamanashi establishing a foundation for talent mobility and cleanenergy research including green hydrogen These agreements accompanied the visit of a 200member delegation led by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro NagasakiIn Vietnam engagements with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology HUTECH Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance UEF and the Saigon HiTech Park ecosystem connect academic collaboration with applied research industry engagement and semiconductor initiativesThese relationships are also creating specific international study opportunities Under the MoU with Girton College University of Cambridge 16 Galgotias students were selected for a fully universitysponsored twoweek summer programme in Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship in 2026 Collaboration with YNOV Campus France supports masterrsquos programmes in Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security and Computer Science structured around one year of study in India and one in FranceThe University is also advancing its Galgotias StudentCentred Active Learning Ecosystem GSCALE with consultancy support and mentorship from InSPIRE at Nanyang Technological University Singapore The approach brings practical projects collaborative problemsolving and the application of knowledge into everyday learningIndustry partnershipsAccenture has partnered with Galgotias to launch AIembedded BTech and BBA programmes with 40 percent of the curriculum delivered by Accenture experts The Galgotias and Tata Technologies Future Mobility Centre of Excellence trains students in electric vehicles embedded and softwaredefined vehicle systems and mechanical design The Universitys iOS Development Centre powered by Apple and Infosys has been featured by Apple for its student developer programme watch the feature herewwwapplecogalgotiasStudent outcomesIn 2026 Galgotias students received more than 5500 job offers from over 1250 recruiters The Universitys winners in Apples Swift Student Challenge rose from 10 in 2025 to 18 in 2026 Apps built by its students include Sakhi a menstrual health companion and Auticare which supports early autism screeningCommenting on the rankings Dr Dhruv Galgotia Chief Executive Officer Galgotias University said A rise of 24 places in India in a single year is a moment of immense pride for the entire Galgotias community It belongs to our faculty whose scholarship advances knowledge our students whose ambition inspires us and the families who place their trust in our universityHe added Entering Indias top 20 private institutions strengthens our resolve to aim higher Our ambition is to build a university where exceptional teaching meaningful research and global opportunity come together and where every achievement opens new possibilities for our studentsAbout Galgotias UniversityGalgotias University is one of Indias leading multidisciplinary universities recognised for academic excellence research innovation global collaborations and industry aligned education With a vibrant student community of over 50000 learners and a global alumni network of more than 100000 graduates the University has built a rapidly growing ecosystem focused on technology entrepreneurship interdisciplinary learning and realworld impactIn the QS World University Rankings 2027 by Quacquarelli Symonds Galgotias University was placed in the 12011400 global band and ranked 16th among private universities and 46th among all universities in India In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 the University was placed in the 10011200 global band and ranked 20th among private universities and 41st among all universities in India The University is also accredited with NAAC A one of Indias highest institutional quality ratingsGalgotias University offers programmes across engineering artificial intelligence computer science semiconductors business law media design health sciences hospitality liberal education and emerging interdisciplinary domains In 2026 students secured more than 5500 job offers from over 1250 recruiters The University has built strong industry and innovation partnerships with organisations including Apple Infosys IBM Accenture Microsoft and byteXL Intel Cisco Tata Technologies LampT EduTech Capgemini and Salesforce while continuing to strengthen its global academic engagement and startup ecosystemFor media enquiries Office of Communications middot Galgotias University middot communicationsgalgotiasuniversityeduin