The research organization C fore conducted a comprehensive survey to evaluate and rank engineering colleges across India. The ranking framework was developed using both objective and perceptual data sources.
The objective component of the study comprised quantifiable indicators such as publications in peer-reviewed journals and corresponding citation counts, which were obtained from verified secondary sources.
The perceptual component involved a structured survey administered to three key respondent groups: faculty members, industry professionals, and final-year engineering students from diverse institutions. A meticulously designed questionnaire was employed to capture respondents’ assessments of colleges with which they were familiar. Each participant rated these institutions on a ten-point scale across multiple evaluation parameters and was further requested to assign relative weightages to each parameter.
The final parameter weightages were derived by calculating the mean of the weights assigned by the faculty respondents. In total, the survey encompassed responses from 559 faculty members, 235 industry representatives, and 358 final-year students, representing a broad cross-section of engineering institutions. To ensure representativeness, no more than one faculty member per department was interviewed. Furthermore, self-ratings—evaluations provided for respondents’ own institutions—were excluded from the analysis.
Institutions evaluated by fewer than 25 respondents were excluded from the final ranking to preserve the reliability and statistical validity of the results.
Following are the Description of Parameters:
This parameter assesses the qualifications, training, and pedagogical expertise of faculty members. It also evaluates the B-school’s commitment to supporting faculty growth through development programs, fair compensation, collaboration, and exchange opportunities. Emphasis is placed on fostering a positive work culture, encouraging research and industry engagement, and providing both professional and emotional support.
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Governance:
This parameter evaluates the leadership qualities, vision, and integrity of the B-school’s Director or CEO. It examines how effectively leadership supports pedagogical systems, faculty development, and the maintenance of discipline and routines in a constructive and developmentally appropriate manner.
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Curriculum Relevance:
This parameter examines the effectiveness of the curriculum and teaching methodologies in promoting creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and other essential life skills. It also evaluates the B-school’s initiative in regularly updating the curriculum to reflect evolving industry needs and in adopting innovative teaching approaches such as collaborative, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning, as well as the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
This parameter measures the institute’s engagement with industry. It includes faculty–industry joint research projects, seminars, conferences, live projects, internships, and other initiatives that provide students with practical exposure and strengthen academia–industry collaboration.
This parameter assesses the institute’s commitment to fostering faculty research, the quality and quantity of publications in reputed, peer-reviewed journals, and the overall impact of its research output on academia and industry. This parameter assesses the institute’s commitment to fostering faculty research, the quality and quantity of publications in reputed, peer-reviewed journals, and the overall impact of its research output on academia and industry.
This parameter covers the quality and adequacy of physical and digital infrastructure, including campus and built-up area, maintenance of facilities, classrooms with IT integration, laboratories, playgrounds, library resources (books and e-databases), auditoriums, hostels, and pastoral care provisions.
This parameter evaluates the placement outcomes of graduating students — including placement percentage, average salary, and the profile of recruiting companies. It also considers the reasonableness of the institute’s fees in relation to placement performance, educational quality, and overall student support.
PARAMETERS WEIGHTAGE
