SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is one of the top-ranking universities in India, with over 70,000 plus full-time students and more than 4,500 plus faculty members across its campuses at Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Ramapuram Part, Baburayanpettai (in and around Chennai), Modinagar (NCR, Delhi), and Tiruchirappalli. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across six Faculties: Engineering & Technology, Management, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science & Humanities, Law, and Agricultural Sciences.

The presence of international faculty, a flexible and dynamic curriculum, cutting-edge research, and strong global linkages distinguish SRMIST as a premier institution. Students benefit from a wide array of contemporary and emerging programmes, including Nanotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Remote Sensing and GIS, Embedded Systems, and Computer Forensics, many of which are offered in close collaboration with foreign universities. Even at the undergraduate level, specialized engineering programmes such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) are offered. All programmes are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and relevant statutory bodies such as AICTE, NMC and etc.

SRMIST has been accredited with the highest grade of A++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for the third consecutive cycle. It is also categorized as a Category I University by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

SRMIST is ranked 11th among approximately 1,000 universities in India by the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025). It is ranked by QS under various categories and has been awarded the prestigious QS I-GAUGE Platinum Rating. In addition, the subjects of Architecture, Pharmacy, and Medicine have received the Platinum Plus Rating, and Dentistry has been awarded the Platinum Rating.

SRMIST is ranked in the 8–9 band in the Shanghai Ranking – ARWU (2025) and is placed 22nd in India under the Nature Index Ranking for the one-year cycle ending September 2025. The University’s SCOPUS h-index stands at 180.

Under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), SRMIST is ranked 136 worldwide and 4th in India by UI GreenMetric, Indonesia. Its QS World University Ranking 2025 places SRMIST at 637 globally, 173 in Asia, and 19 in India. The main campus of SRMIST is ISO 14001:2015 certified. Four undergraduate programmes in Engineering and Technology offered at the Kattankulathur campus are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA, and eight undergraduate and three postgraduate programmes are accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), which operates under the Washington Accord.

For more information about SRM Institute of Science and Technology, please visit www.srmist.edu.in

Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan
Vice Chancellor
SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Welcome to the QS India Summit 2027.

UNSW Sydney is proud to sponsor this gathering of higher education leaders, researchers, policymakers and partners from India and around the world. The Summit contributes to India’s effective development of higher education and to the importance of universities in research, innovation, skills cultivation and national progress.

For UNSW, our participation reflects a long, deep and growing relationship to India and to the wider Asia-Pacific region. In August 2026, we opened UNSW Bengaluru. This was an important step in a partnership with India that has been built over many years through education, research, institutional co-operation and the many students, alumni and colleagues who connect our communities.

We see enormous value in universities working across borders. Many of the challenges facing our societies, from technological change to sustainability and economic transformation, require collaboration across institutions, sectors and countries. India’s scale, ambition and rapidly developing innovation ecosystem make it an especially important partner in this work.

The theme of this year’s Summit, “Scaling the Next Frontier: The Innovation Advantage”, speaks directly to the opportunity before us. Universities have a vital role in developing talent, advancing research and creating the partnerships that allow knowledge to have real economic and social impact.

I encourage all participants to make the most of the conversations and connections that this Summit will create. I hope it leads to new ideas, stronger partnerships and enduring collaboration across India, Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific.

On behalf of UNSW Sydney, I warmly welcome you to Goa and wish you a rewarding and productive Summit.

Professor Attila Brungs
Vice-Chancellor and President
UNSW Sydney

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UNSW Sydney is Australia’s leading university, ranked #1 nationally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings and #19 globally for the fourth consecutive year. It is ranked #1 in Asia and #7 in the world for sustainability.

Founded in 1949, UNSW was established to expand educational opportunity and equip people with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to a prosperous future. From its early strengths in science, technology and professional education, the University has grown into a global institution with a strong record of innovation, research impact and public service.

Today, UNSW is home to more than 80,000 students and more than 8,000 staff. Across campuses in Sydney, Canberra and Bengaluru, students learn from leading academics and researchers, engage with industry and community partners, and develop the knowledge and experience to contribute in Australia and around the world. More than 426,000 alumni form a diverse global network.

UNSW has a longstanding commitment to India and the Asia-Pacific and to building enduring relationships with governments, universities, communities and industry across the region. The opening of UNSW Bengaluru in 2026 marked an important new chapter in that commitment and reflects the University’s belief in deeper educational, research and people-to-people connections with India and the wider Asia-Pacific. UNSW continues to expand partnerships with institutions, create opportunities for student and academic mobility, and support collaborative research addressing shared regional and global challenges.

The University’s ten-year strategy, Progress for All, sets out a clear ambition to advance positive societal impact through transformative education, innovative research and meaningful engagement. It builds on 75 years of achievement while positioning UNSW for an increasingly connected future.

Through this strategy, UNSW is focused on strengthening partnerships, amplifying research impact and ensuring that its education and research contribute meaningfully to people, communities and the planet.