Important innovation
Congratulations to EducationWorld and AZ Research Partners for the well-researched and curated EW India Higher Education Rankings 2025-26 cover feature (EW May) ranking India’s Best Arts, Science and Commerce colleges nationally and in the states.
In particular, the newly introduced rankings of Top 100 undergrad institutions on the parameter of internships is an important innovation, because it enables students to access internship opportunities that are important in contemporary education.
Prem Khosla on EMAIL
Memorable Awards nite
We are grateful to EducationWorld for organising the flawlessly managed EW India Higher Education Rankings 2025-26 awards ceremony in Delhi. The event radiated professionalism, elegance and warmth.
From meticulous planning to the welcoming hospitality, every aspect of the ceremony reflected your team’s commitment to excellence and the greater cause of advancing education in India. It was also a privilege to be in the company of distinguished educators and thought leaders from across the country, united in their shared vision of educational excellence. It was truly an inspiring and memorable event.
Prof. Dr. Moushumi Datta
Principal, Nagindas Khandwala College, Mumbai
Placements surprise
RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru is proud to be ranked India #5 and Karnataka #1 in the EW India Private Engineering Colleges league table (EW May). Under most parameters of higher education excellence, RV College is ranked in the Top 10.
However, it is very surprising that our institution has not been ranked in the Top 10 under the critical parameter of Placement. For your information, RV College is ranked #6 in Karnataka under Placement & Higher Studies by NIRF 2024. Before your next annual higher education rankings exercise, we request you to bear this in mind.
Dr. K.N. Subramanya
Principal, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru
Ranking shock
I am an alum of MES PU College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Bengaluru (estb.1956). I was shocked to see my alma mater ranked far below the lesser-known Bishop Cotton Women’s College in the Non-autonomous ASC Colleges league table in Karnataka state (EW May).
Colleges like Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, and MES have good reputation for placements and competent faculty. But not Bishop Cotton Women’s College.
Time to recalibrate!
Deepa M. on email
School bags burden
I am a regular reader of EducationWorld. With the new academic year 2025-26 about to begin, I would like to appeal to all school managements to reduce the load of children’s school bags.
Heavy school bags are hazardous to children’s health. According to health experts, if children lug bags weighing above 12 kg, there are high chances they will develop back pain and spine-related ailments. There is urgent need for school managements and parents to acknowledge that the physical and emotional cost of overloaded school bags is enormous. We need to act now!
Jubel D’Cruz
Mumbai
Maths overkill
The Teacher-2-Teacher essay ‘Critical importance of math for national development’ (EW May) was an overkill. Although I agree with the author KV Nagaraja’s views that maths develops systematic problem-solving, strategic decision-making and critical thinking skills which accelerate national development, I believe we need to tread cautiously with school-going children under too much pressure to excel in maths.
The education system should be flexible to allow students to pursue streams without maths as a compulsory subject. Students can excel even without excelling in maths.
Randeep Bhattacharya
Kolkata
Genius at work
Kudos to EducationWorld for showcasing the inspiring journey of Team G2 in the Young Achievers section (EW May). Drawing ideas from global toilet designs to create an indigenous model is genius at work.
Moreover, this is a socially relevant innovation which will help achieve the goal of a cleaner India, where sanitation remains a pressing challenge. Look forward to more such inspiring stories.
Umamah Yumn
Bengaluru
