Shoolini University, established in 2009, is recognised both nationally and internationally for pioneering education and research. The university has consistently been lauded for exceptional contributions in various fields, from scientific research to sustainable practices. 

Each award and accolade is a milestone in Shoolini's journey towards setting new standards in the educational landscape. They reflect the university's unwavering commitment to nurturing future leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will contribute significantly to society. 

As we showcase these honours, they reflect not just the university's past achievements but also its ongoing commitment to excellence and its vision for the future. Shoolini University continues to stride forward, building on its legacy of achievements and shaping a brighter future for its students and the broader community. 

 

Since inception, we have achieved multiple successes: 

 

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 

No.1 in India among Private Universities 

501-600 globally 

No.1 in India in two parameters: Research Quality and International Outlook 

100 marks in the sub-parameter of Research Strength (FWCI ranking at 75th percentile for all publications) 

 

THE Subject Rankings 2024 

No. 1 Private University of India in Engineering, Physical Sciences & Life Sciences 

301-400 globally both in Physical Sciences and Life Sciences 

401-500 globally in Engineering 

 

THE Impact Rankings 2023 

101-200 rank (Overall) out of 1591 institutions globally (Only 66 Indian institutions could figure globally in Overall category) 

No.2 (Joint) in India 

101-200 globally in SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) out of 1218 institutions, No. 4 (joint) in India out of 43 Indian institutions 

41 globally in SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) out of 702 institutions, No. 2 in India out of 45 Indian institutions 

43 globally in SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) out of 812 institutions, No. 4 in India out of 39 Indian institutions 

101-200 globally in SDG 13 (Climate Action) out of 735 institutions, No. 1 (joint) in India out of 29 Indian institutions 

201-300 globally in SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals) out of 1625 institutions, No. 3 in India out of 67 institutions 

 

THE Young University Rankings 2023 

91 globally 

No.3 in India  

No.2 (Private) in India 

 

THE Asia University Rankings 2023 

77th in Asia and 3rd in India  

2nd Best Private University in India 

International Outlook: No.1 in India  

# Citations: No.2 in India, 15th in Asia 

 

THE Best Small Universities 2023 

19 globally 

No.1 in India (Private) 

 

QS World University Rankings 2024 

771-780 globally, 20th in India 

No.1 private university (joint) in India 

No.5 University in India in International Faculty 

No.16 University in India in Citations per Faculty, No.1 Private 

No.15 University in India in Employer Reputation, No.5 Private 

 

QS World University Rankings Asia 2024 

No.213 in Asia, 21st in India (Overall) 

No.5 in Citations Per Paper in Asia, 1st in India 

No.6 in Employer Reputation among Private Universities of India 

No.7 in International Faculty in India 

 

QS Sustainability Rankings 2024  

No.579 Globally (Overall), 142nd in Asia, 14th in India, No.4 Private in India 

No.112 Globally in Environmental Sustainability, 5th in India 

No.280 Globally in Knowledge Exchange, 12th in India 

No.400 Globally in Environmental Impact, 12th in India 

No.415 Globally in Governance, 11th in India 

No.754 Globally in Environmental Research, 11th in India 

No.804 Globally in Health & Wellbeing, 14th in India 

No.831 Globally in Equality, 5th in India 

No.864 globally in Environmental Education, 35th in India 

No.961 globally in Social Impact, 17th in India 

 

NIRF Rankings 2023 

73rd among Universities 

41st in Pharmacy 

101-125 in Management 

101-150 in Engineering 

101-150 Overall 

101-150 in Innovations 

32nd (Joint) Best Private University 

 

SCIMAGO Institutions Rankings 2023 (Universities) 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Particulars 

 
 
 
 
 

Rank 
(2022-23) 

 
 
 
 
 

Rank  
(2021-22) 

 
 
 
 
 

Global Rank 

 
 
 
 

1561 

 
 
 
 

2021 

 
 
 
 
 

in India 

 
 
 
 

22 

 
 
 
 

46 

 
 
 
 
 

Research Global 

 
 
 
 

890 

 
 
 
 

1381 

 
 
 
 
 

Research India 

 
 
 
 

7 

 
 
 
 

21 

 
 
 
 
 

Innovation Global 

 
 
 
 

3068 

 
 
 
 

3202 

 
 
 
 
 

Innovation India 

 
 
 
 

173 

 
 
 
 

186 

 
 
 
 
 

Societal Global 

 
 
 
 

2651 

 
 
 
 

2919 

 
 
 
 
 

Societal India 

 
 
 
 

92 

 
 
 
 

117 

 

Subject-Wise Rank in India (Universities) 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Area 

 
 
 
 
 

Rank 
(2022-23) 

 
 
 
 
 

Rank  
(2021-22) 

 
 
 
 
 

Chemistry 

 
 
 
 

1 

 
 
 
 

1 

 
 
 
 
 

Physics and Astronomy 

 
 
 
 

1 

 
 
 
 

12 

 
 
 
 
 

Mechanical Engineering 

 
 
 
 

3 

 
 
 
 

2 

 
 
 
 
 

Environmental Science 

 
 
 
 

3 

 
 
 
 

36 

 
 
 
 
 

Engineering 

 
 
 
 

12 

 
 
 
 

21 

 
 
 
 
 

Energy 

 
 
 
 

15 

 
 
 
 

34 

 
 
 
 
 

Medicine 

 
 
 
 

20 

 
 
 
 

42 

 
 
 
 
 

Plant Science 

 
 
 
 

39 

 
 
 
 

50 

 
 
 
 
 

Food Science 

 
 
 
 

41 

 
 
 
 

32 

 
 
 
 
 

Agricultural & Biological Sciences 

 
 
 
 

61 

 
 
 
 

64 

 
 
 
 
 

Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmaceutics 

 
 
 
 

69 

 
 
 
 

98 

 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology 

 
 
 
 

87 

 
 
 
 

99 

 

 

 

Business Today Rankings 2023 (MBA) 

# 88 in India, No.1 in Himachal 

# 87 in India in Living Experience Category 

# 63 in India in Future Orientation Category 

# 60 in India in Private B-Schools 

 

Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) Rankings 2023 

#13 among Top Private Universities (Overall), 1st in Himachal and 6th in North Zone 

#7 among Private Universities (Good for BTech/MTech Programs) – All India 7th, 1st in Himachal and 2nd in North Zone 

#13 among Private Universities (Good for Arts, Science, Research and Humanities) – 1st in Himachal and 6th in North Zone 

#3 among Top 10 Best Private Universities for Research 

#16 among Top 30 Best Private Universities for Employability 

#Universities of Eminence and 50 best universities to work (factors – employment reliability, pay scale, ethics, and Staff well-being) 

#12 among Top 25 Private Universities based on Faculty 

School of Journalism and Mass Communication – 44th in India, 1st in HP and 19th in North India 

 

Education World RankingsIndia Higher Education Ranking 2023-24 

# No.2 in India, 1st in Himachal in the category of Exemplary Researcher of the Year 

# No.7 in India for Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engineering 

# No.1 in Himachal Pradesh for private Multidisciplinary University 

 

India Today Best Universities 2023 

19th among Best Private Universities of India 

 

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  1. Silicon Indian Education 2023 – ranked among Top 30 Business Schools from A++ grade
  2. Best Global Universities for Physics 2022-23 (US News) – 23rd in India and 634 Globally (Joint with University of Rajasthan), No.1 Private University in India
  3. Shoolini University and the Government of Himachal signed the contract to manage and curate the new State Science Museum and Planetarium at Shimla. This new Science facility is our commitment to bringing deep science, tech and innovation into the heartland of India, both young minds and veterans.
  4. Top 100 Higher-Ed Pioneering Digital Transformation
  5. Great Place to Work Certified from June 2023 to June 2024
  6. Among Top 10 Institutions in India for Patent Filing (185) as per IP India Annual Ranking 2021-22.
  7. India Today Rankings 2022: Ranked 18th among all private universities of India. Also, 3rd in patent filing and 5th in published in past three years.
  8. MBA Program accredited by NBA for 3 years (up to June 2025)
  9. Shoolini bagged Institute of Happiness recognition from QS I-Gauge
  10. Shoolini University ranked 5th PAN India among B Tech (biotechnology/ biomedical engineering) in Education World India Higher Education Rankings 2022-23
  11. Shoolini bagged Diamond Rating for the entire university by QS I-Gauge; Diamond in all parameters and platinum in Innovation, Governance & Structure, Social Responsibility and Facilities.  
  12. Shoolini shortlisted as Top 100 campuses in engineering and Top 50 in MBA by Tata Technologies for the campus connect program.
  1. Atal Innovation Rankings 2021 GoI: Shoolini ranked in Excellent band
  2. THE Asia Awards 2022: Shoolini was highly commended in Outstanding Support for Students
  3. THE Asia Awards 2021: Shoolini was highly commended in Student Recruitment Campaign of the Year
  4. Knowledge Review 2021: Shoolini Engineering highlighted among Top 10 Institutes of India
  5. Nature Index of Indian Institutions 2021: Shoolini ranked 146th in Academic Sector
  6. Higher Education Digest 2020Recognised as 25 Most Innovative Engineering Colleges in India
  7. Education World University Rankings 2021 – Ranked 20th in India, Private Universities
  8. Career 360 Rankings 2021 (Overall): 28th in Private 
  9. areer 360 Rankings 2021 (Law) – AAA rating 
  10. Career 360 Rankings 2021 (Engineering) – 33rd in private 
  11. Career 360 Rankings 2021 (Pharma) – 13th in private
  12. Shoolini among 10 Best Universities to Watch in 2021 by Education Stalwarts
  13. Shoolini University recognised as a member of The Institution of Engineers, India (Jan 06, 2021)
  14. Shoolini University certified as Recognized Social Entrepreneurship, Swachhta and Rural Engagement Cell (SES REC) Institution
  15. Outlook-ICARE University Ranking 2021: 16th in top State Private Universities
  16. Education World, India’s Higher Education Rankings 2020-21: Ranked No. 1 in India for Excellence in IT-Enabled Learning
  17. Featured among the Most Beautiful Colleges in India - The Education Tree
  18. QS IGAUGE E-LEAD Certification (E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitization)
  19. Shortlisted for THE Asia Awards in Outstanding Support for Studentscategory. We are among 8 universities chosen from universities across Asia.
  20. EW India Higher Education Rankings 2021-21: Ranked 1st in HP among Private Universities and 22nd among Private Universities in India 
  1. Accredited with NAAC B++ grade (December 2016, 2.92/4.00)
  2. Great Place to Work Certification in 2019
  3. B Pharma Program Accredited by National Board of Accreditation in 2021.
  4. Outlook-ICARE University Ranking 2019: 15th in top State Private Universities
  5. Outlook-ICARE India MBA Rankings 2021 in North Zone: 17th in North India
  6. Outlook-ICARE India MBA Rankings 2021 (Top 150 Private MBA Institutions): 32nd Rank   
  7. Awarded 13th Best Private University by ELETS in 2019.
  8. A+++ Rated Business School by Go Education, Best upcoming Private Business School in India by ASSOCHAM, B School ranked 5th in Research Writing by GoEducation.
  9. Great Place to Study Award by SkillTree
  10. Nodal remote centre for IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur & TCS. 
  11. Excellent University for Research in Biotechnology by CCI & GTU with 104+ labs with world classrooms, lecture halls & other facilities
  12. Among India’s most admired Science & Tech University by C Fore
  13. Most upcoming Engineering College by ASSOCHAM
  14. Chosen by DST, Government of India to run multiple national programmes.
  15. Education Entrepreneur of the year 2012 by ASSOCHAM
  16. Shiksha Ratan Award 2012 by AITMA
  17. Ranked 2nd among Indias Private Biotech Institutions (Bio-Spectrum Survey, 2012)
  18. All India No. 19 among Private Business Schools by Dainik Bhaskar

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