Engineering and technology subjects of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) have been ranked among the top eight universities in India and among the top 501-600 universities in the world, according to the recently-released World University Rankings by Subject 2021 by the Times Higher Education (THE), UK.
According to a release from the varsity, the subjects are general engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering.
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The VIT computer science is ranked one among the top four Universities in India and in the band of 301- 400 universities of the world in the ranking.
The weightings for subject rankings (in computer science and engineering and technology are teaching (learning environment)-30 percent, research (volume, income and reputation) - 30 percent, citations (research influence)-27.5 percent, International outlook (staff, students and research)-7.5 percent and industry income (innovation) - 5 percent, the release said.
The ranking uses 13 calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons, and all data are independently audited by professional services firms.
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