Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Deemed University (KISS-DU) has once again secured a place in the Platinum Band of the India Academia Rankings (IAR) 2026 by R. World Institutional Rankings. This honor affirms its position among India’s top institutions recognized for research excellence, employability, and student innovation.
In the latest rankings, KISS-DU stands alongside premier universities and institutes such as Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Goa Institute of Management, D Y Patil Deemed To Be University, GD Goenka University, and ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education in Bengaluru. Others joining the prestigious ranks include Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Vardhaman College of Engineering, Chitkara University in Himachal Pradesh, Charotar University of Science and Technology, J. B. Institute of Engineering and Technology (A), B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Dayananda Sagar Business Academy, and the University of Engineering and Management (UEM) Jaipur – IEM UEM Group.
The highly competitive Platinum+ Band is occupied by renowned institutions like Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Birla Institute of Technology & Science – Pilani, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Homi Bhabha National Institute, and Banasthali Vidyapith.
KISS-DU’s recognition reflects its commitment to research, support for indigenous knowledge, entrepreneurship, dynamic innovation policies, and excellence in higher education. The University management congratulates all stakeholders and looks forward to ongoing excellence and inclusive growth.
