Dear All,

We are just a few months away from the next set of university rankings for 2026. This blog provides valuable insights and offers a critical analysis of how university rankings have failed in India. It may be of interest to you.

"University rankings have become a key measure of success for India, even at the highest political levels. Yet, as in other countries, ranking regimes have created distortions in research practices. Exploring the data behind India’s “ranking mania", Muthu Madhan argues rankings have failed to deliver on their promises."

A full blog can be accessed here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2026/03/16/even-on-their-own-terms-university-rankings-have-failed-in-india/

Warm regards,
Siddu Huded