The leader in building world-class institutions in India through quality and excellence and a trusted partner to ambitious learners.
To enable motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfil their potential through educational achievement, international mobility, and career development.
QS I-GAUGE rating methodology encompasses a comprehensive set of parameters that assess the quality of education offered by an institution.
Tailored ratings for Universities, Colleges, and Schools include diverse sets of core and advanced criteria like Teaching and Learning, Employability, Research, Competency Development, Internationalisation and more. Coupled with stakeholder satisfaction surveys, our methodology encompasses a robust 360-degree assessment for all educational institutions.
Our methodology is evidence-driven, transparent, and holistic, ensuring a thorough evaluation.
Our analysts guide institutions through every step of the rating process. The assessment undergoes rigorous peer and quality reviews to ensure accuracy and reliability.
To maintain transparency and uphold the highest quality standards, the process is supervised by the QS Intelligence Unit in London, UK, renowned for producing the prestigious QS World University Rankings.
Institutions receive an interim report before releasing the final results, giving them the opportunity to reflect on their data submissions. This stage allows institutions to ensure they have provided all relevant data for a complete analysis and to submit any missing information. The goal of this process is not to highlight shortcomings but to enable and empower institutions to achieve their best outcomes.
Our rating process culminates in awarding institutions with distinguished badges that range from Bronze to Platinum+. These badges are granted based on our comprehensive assessments across various parameters, reflecting the institution's dedication to excellence. Institutions receive an overall rating badge and criteria-specific badges, allowing them to showcase their strengths to all stakeholders.
Additionally, each institution is provided with a rating certificate and an exclusive developmental roadmap. This roadmap outlines their achievements and areas for potential growth, guiding them toward continual improvement.
All results are published on our website, where students, parents and other stakeholders can view them for effective decision-making.
Chancellor, Ajman University, UAE
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Dean of Institutional & Academic Accreditation, Higher College of Technologies, UAE
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Former Director, IIM Bangalore
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Founder & CEO, India Business Group, United Kingdom
Former Dean, INSEAD
Former Dean and Professor, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University Former Chair and Vice-Chair, AACSB
Former Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Former Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India
Former Director (Academics) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Director (Interim), Avasara Academy, Former Director, The Orchid School
Former Director, Mayo College, Ajmer
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Senior Vice President, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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IAS (Retd) Former Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
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Executive Director, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
President, Era Foundation
QS Quacquarelli Symonds has long been committed to advancing the quality of education globally and is actively engaged with the Government of India, regulatory bodies, and educational institutions to drive excellence in the Indian education landscape. Recognising the scale and diversity of India's education system, a clear need emerged for an objective and reliable framework to assess the quality of universities, colleges, and schools. QS I-GAUGE, as a specialised subsidiary of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, addresses this need by providing a robust rating system that empowers Indian institutions to benchmark themselves against international standards and continuously improve their quality.
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