Karunya University ranked among top private colleges in India

A Christian minority institute has ranked top among private colleges in South India as well as across the country.

Karunya Institute of Technology ranks 21st of the top 50 private colleges in India, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by the Indian Express. The ranking is based on several academic indicators.

The Indian Express daily also placed Karunya Institute on the 10th position among the top 25 private colleges in South India. Others in the list included Bangalore Institute of Technology, Hindustan University and IIT Hyderabad.

"The institute's ranking is a reflection of our teamwork and dedication. We are extremely proud of our achievements and we want to set the bar much higher than we have in the past," commented Paul P Appaswamy, Vice Chancellor, Karunya University.

He said the institution will work harder to fulfil its vision to impart holistic education and a morally strong and academically supportive environment.

Began in the year 1986, Karunya Institute in the past has been ranked top on several surveys, including Data Quest magazine's ranking on infrastructure among institutions, placing it two places ahead of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Founded by late Dr. DGS Dhinakaran, Karunya Institute of Technology has about 430 teaching faculty and some 7200 students being raised of high academic calibre.

Located about an hour's drive from Coimbatore, this "A" grade institution (by NAAC) has produced thousands of outstanding professionals in the past 25 years.

The Christian minority institution has excellent infrastructure and resources on its fully residential, co-educational campus of 700 acres at the foot of the Siruvani hills.

In 2004, the institute was awarded the Deemed to be University status in recognition of its academic excellence by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.