QS World University Rankings Consultancy in India — Global Ranking Preparation & Institutional Improvement Support by IIQA

QS distinguishes eligibility, inclusion in analysis and publication in the ranking. Eligibility does not automatically secure a published position.

Requirements address:

• Degree provision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• At least two broad faculty areas.
• At least two qualifying subjects within each relevant area.
• Required graduating cohorts.
• On-campus programme delivery.

Single-faculty and single-level institutions may need to consider other QS products under their respective requirements.

For relevant regions, QS also applies regional-ranking inclusion requirements. IIQA reviews the conditions for the intended cycle.

A structured process helps institutions:

• Understand research strengths and weaknesses.
• Improve faculty and student reporting accuracy.
• Review international collaboration outcomes.
• Strengthen graduate employment monitoring.
• Develop meaningful academic and employer relationships.
• Organise sustainability evidence.
• Compare suitable international peers.
• Connect improvement priorities with institutional planning.

Communicate results using the QS ranking product, edition and position or rank band.

1. Eligibility and Ranking Pathway Review

Review degree provision, faculty and subject coverage, graduating cohorts, campus structure, research profile and regional/global participation. Identify matters requiring clarification with QS.

2. Gap Analysis and Readiness Planning

Review data, results and coordination. Identify missing records, classifications, research discrepancies, approvals, responsibilities, evidence and internal deadlines.

3. QS HUB Access and Submission Planning

Identify the authorised coordinator, review access requirements, organise cycle-specific information and check institutional identity and boundaries. The institution retains its account and makes official submissions through QS HUB.

4. Faculty and Student Data Collection

Work with HR, admissions, academic and international-office teams on faculty and student numbers, classifications, international records, reporting periods and applicable full-time-equivalent calculations. Check QS definitions before reusing domestic reporting categories.

5. Research and Bibliometric Review

Review publications, citations, affiliations, collaboration patterns, international co-authorship, disciplinary strengths and discrepancies. Focus on research quality, accurate attribution and productive collaboration. Local spreadsheets do not replace external-source analysis used by QS.

6. Academic and Employer Reputation Processes

Organise legitimate academic and employer networks. Review contact suitability, verified roles, consent records, prescribed formats, approved templates and deadlines. QS currently permits up to 400 contacts per reputation survey. Respondents make independent judgments; contact preparation follows QS neutrality requirements.

7. Internationalisation and Employment-Outcome Planning

Review international recruitment and support, student retention and experience, research collaborations, employment tracking, employer engagement and alumni records. Recommend measurable activities and maintained evidence.

8. Sustainability Preparation

Organise applicable policies, activities and evidence concerning environmental management, resource monitoring, teaching, research, inclusion, student support, governance and community engagement. Follow the relevant QS requirements and their relationship with the flagship ranking.

9. Training, Mock Review and Submission Readiness

Review reporting boundaries, classifications, consistency, research discrepancies, contacts, evidence, approvals and corrections. The mock review is internal preparation, not an official QS evaluation visit.

10. Results Review and Next-Cycle Improvement

Review overall and indicator scores, historical editions, peers, methodology changes, completed actions and updated priorities. Interpret movement alongside scores because rankings also depend on other institutions’ performance.

The institution approves its information and remains responsible for official submissions.

Institutional Quality and Global Ranking Support

IIQA combines data preparation, research analysis, benchmarking, leadership discussions and capacity building across academic, research, international and student-outcome teams.

Faculty Development and Knowledge Sharing

Expert sessions explain ranking requirements through examples and practical methods. IIQA reports 500+ workshops and expert sessions across its wider work, not a QS-only achievement figure.

Ranking-Related Institutional Engagements

Supplied records include global-ranking framework sessions at IIT Mandi, NIT Manipur and University of Science and Technology Meghalaya. Relevant engagements can show institution, date, exact topic, speaker, photographs and original letters or approved testimonials. Consultancy results require separate supporting records.

Share:

• Institution name and location.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate provision.
• Faculty areas and subjects.
• Existing global, regional or subject participation.
• Available submissions and scores.
• Research and internationalisation profile.
• Preparation challenges and target cycle.

International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) will review your requirements and propose a suitable scope. IIQA is independent. QS determines eligibility, inclusion, scores and published positions; advisory support does not guarantee inclusion or a rank.