What's the most prestigious IIT?

While prestige can be subjective, IIT Madras is widely considered the most prestigious, consistently ranking #1 in India for engineering by NIRF rankings, followed closely by IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kanpur, forming the top tier of the original IITs known for strong academics, research, and placements.

Which IIT is most prestigious?

According to the most recent National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Engineering rankings:

• IIT Madras has once again secured the #1 spot among all engineering institutes in India.
• Following IIT Madras are IIT Delhi at #2 and IIT Bombay at #3.

What's the hardest IIT to get into?

IIT Bombay is one of the most competitive institutes in India to get into and has been the first-preferred destination of high-achievers in JEE-Advanced.

What is the toughest IIT?

Institutions like IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi often top the charts in terms of prestige, driven by their cutting-edge research facilities, impressive faculty rosters, and remarkable industry connections.

Which is the top IIT in the world?

The correct answer is IIT Delhi and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In the QS World University Rankings 2026, IIT Delhi emerged as India's highest-ranked institution at 123rd position globally, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retained the World Rank 1.

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Is IIT harder than Harvard?

It's difficult to say which is objectively "harder" as IIT and Harvard have vastly different admission processes, but IIT admissions are statistically much harder due to extremely low acceptance rates (often <1%) based solely on intense exams (JEE Advanced), while Harvard's holistic review (essays, extracurriculars, grades) has slightly higher, but still very low, rates (~3-4%). Many argue that cracking the IIT exam requires unparalleled, single-minded focus and test-taking skill, making it harder to get in, whereas Harvard's complexity and focus on overall profile make it a different, but equally tough, challenge. 

Is IIT Delhi better than MIT?

Both institutions offer world-class education, but MIT dominates in global rankings and research output, while IITs provide accessible excellence for Indian students.

Who got 360 out of 360 in IIT?

Meet man, IIT-JEE topper, who scoring 360 out of 360, went to IIT Bombay with AIR 1, skipped place... IIT JEE Topper Kalpit Veerwal achieved the All India ...

Which is the 3 toughest exam in the world?

The three toughest exams globally often cited for their extreme difficulty, low pass rates, and high stakes are China's Gaokao (National College Entrance Exam) for its sheer scale and competitiveness, India's UPSC Civil Services Exam for its life-altering potential and minuscule selection, and India's IIT-JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Exam) for its rigorous engineering entrance criteria, alongside prestigious UK fellowships like the All Souls Prize Exam, with difficulty varying by individual and goals. 

Is Mukesh Ambani from IIT?

Mukesh Ambani - Yeah, you read the name right. Mukesh Ambani, India's richest person since 2008, cleared IIT-JEE and joined IIT Bombay. It is believed that he left IIT-B to join ICT, Mumbai (then UDCT) to pursue Chemical Engineering as the Inter-Science results were announced a few weeks later.

Which IIT is very big?

IIT Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP, has the largest campus among all IITs - at 2100 acres and as home to 20000 residents, it is a mini township.

Who got 300 out of 300 in JEE?

In this article, we will discuss the success story of Om Prakash Behera, who scored a perfect 300 out of 300 marks in the JEE Main January exam, securing a 100 percentile NTA score.

Which is the oldest IIT?

The correct answer is IIT Kharagpur. IIT Kharagpur was established in 1951 by the Government of India. It was the first of the IITs to be established, and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the government of India.

Who is all India rank 1 in IIT?

Rajit Gupta of IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL).

Will JEE 2027 be tough?

Class 11 to JEE 2027: The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE 2027, is one of the most challenging competitive exams in India. Clearing it is your golden ticket to the Indian Institutes of Technology, NITs, and other premier engineering colleges in India.

Is Air 3 really from Pw?

For the first time ever, a student from PW has secured a spot in the Top 10 All India Ranks, and that too at an amazing AIR 3. Majid Hussain, who studied only through PW's online classes, achieved this great success, proving that top ranks can definitely come from online learning.

Who got Air 1 in IIT 2025?

The student Rajit Gupta was the highest scorer in JEE Advanced 2025 with a score of 332 marks out of 360. He also received the All India Rank 1 under the IIT Delhi zone.

Who is the youngest IIT topper?

At 12, Satyam Kumar cracked the exam lakhs fail every year. From Bhojpur to IIT Kanpur to Apple, his story isn't just about education - it's about grit, dreams, and the power of never giving up.

In which year did Mridul Agarwal get Air 1?

Mridul Agarwal obtained AIR-1 in JEE Main 2021.

Did Bill Gates visit IIT Delhi?

Bill Gates, who visited the campus on 29th February 2024. Mr. Bill Gates spoke about various topics of contemporary interest which include Healthcare, AI, Climate & Sustainability, Education and answered students questions. The question and answer session was moderated by IIT Delhi alumna and entrepreneur, Gazal Kalra.

Which IIT topper went to MIT?

Chitraang Murdia – A Prodigy and JEE Topper who studied at IIT, MIT & UC Berkeley.

How many billionaires from IIT Delhi?

The Global Indian list includes 226 CEOs, Managing Directors, and Founders from these 200 companies, all based outside of India. Among these prestigious institutions, IIT Madras leads with 14 entrants, followed by IIT Delhi with 13, and IIT Bombay with 7.