And no, it’s not just IITs anymore. VIT, BITS Pilani, Jamia Millia Islamia; even Shoolini University; are all climbing fast on the QS list. The secret? NIRF pushed every college to compete. NEP 2020 gave them tools. And the government built 43 new top institutions since 2014. But here’s the twist: 15 Indian universities actually dropped this year. So while we’re proud of our growth, the real battle has just begun; it’s not about getting ranked anymore. It’s about staying ranked. And staying relevant. Because global recognition doesn’t come from quantity; it comes from quality. And that’s the next frontier for Indian education.