IITs vie as unit for global ranking

All the 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are now expected to battle as a single unit to achieve a prestigious rank globally. These may now compete as one entity in order to hold a position among top universities of the globe, according to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). 
Higher Education Secretary Ashok Thakur has said that the aim is to position the IITs as a single unit, on the lines of IIT as a brand. This step is aimed at placing it among the top three institutes of the world. More...