The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a group of 22 public engineering institutions of higher education established and declared as Institutes of National Importance by the Government of India. The IITs are highly selective and among the most prestigious engineering institutions in the world.
There are a total of 23 IITs in India, out of which 22 are located in different parts of the country, and one (IIT-ISM Dhanbad) is located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
The IITs have been ranked as follows in the recent world university rankings:
IIT Bombay:Ranked at 62nd position
IIT Madras: Ranked at 79th position
IIT Delhi: Ranked at 89th position
IIT Kanpur: Ranked at 119th position
IIT Kharagpur: Ranked at 147th position
Thus, we can see that the IITs are some of the best engineering institutions in the world and are highly sought-after by students.