QS I.GAUGE is a comprehensive and independent rating system for Indian colleges and universities.
Consisting of seven primary indicators and five secondary indicators, ranging from Teaching and Learning, Employability and Social Responsibility to Research and Innovation, the QS I·GAUGE rating provides a unique 360-degree perspective of Indian institutions of higher learning.
ERA Foundation has been instrumental in bringing QS to India, and championing for an India centric rating called QS I•GAUGE. This is an independent private-sector initiative specialised in rating colleges and universities. It brings together the global expertise, experience, and reputation of UK based QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), along with deep local knowledge of luminaries from Indian higher education.
QS maintains complete operational control and supervision on QS I•GAUGE processes in an independent setting in Bangalore. Each rating produced is strictly monitored for quality control by the QS Intelligence Unit in London. This is the same team that produces the authoritative QS World University Rankings (since 2004) and related regional and subject rankings, as well as the globally recognised QS Stars university ratings system. Close supervision by QS IU ensures the independence, quality and integrity of the ratings, leading to their global recognition.
Please visit the QS I•GAUGE website to learn more of their operation.
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The QS I Gauge rating made it easier to pick a college for my daughter. Else we would have never known which institution was good.
Ever since we got rated by QS I Gauge, our institution’s image has gone from strength to strength. The number of applicants has risen exponentially.
QS I•GAUGE is an independent initiative that specialises in rating colleges, universities and schools. A joint enterprise between ERA Foundation and UK based QS (Quacquarelli Symonds, it combines the global expertise, experience, and reputation of QS along with deep local knowledge of luminaries from Indian higher education.
QS maintains complete operational control and supervision on QS I•GAUGE processes in a setting in Bangalore. Each rating produced is strictly monitored for quality control by the QS Intelligence Unit in London. This is the same team that produces the authoritative QS World University Rankings (since 2004) and related regional and subject rankings, as well as the globally recognised QS Stars university ratings system. Close supervision by QS IU ensures the independence, quality and integrity of the ratings, leading to their global recognition.
Our research analysts, probably the best in the world, guide the institutions in every step of the rating process.
QS I-GAUGE college & university ratings is based on seven primary criteria and six secondary criteria ranging from Teaching and Learning, Employability, Social Responsibility to Research, Internationalisation and Governance & Structure. QS I-GAUGE School rating consists of six core criteria and five specialised criteria ranging from Internationalisation, Skill Development, E-Learning, to Arts & Culture and Sports Activities. The QS I-GAUGE rating provides a unique 360-degree perspective for the Indian education institutions to be future ready.
The hallmark of QS I-GAUGE methodology is that it is evidence-driven, transparent, and holistic. Therefore, we have not shied away from making our methodology available for public scrutiny.
In recent years, educational institutions mushroomed across India. Most of them have no track record to speak and little or no legacy of excellence. Students and parents have no data to make proper choices. QS I Gauge meets this need by providing transparent and objective ratings that will help parents and students make proper assessments and better informed choices.
A good rating by a world renowned body such as QS automatically raises the institution’s reputation and helps it attract the cream of students.
Marg is an online test that has four sections. It is designed to accurately analyse a student’s aptitudes, strengths and weakness, based on which it recommends choices for further education and career. Every student gets a customized report showing the three career options best suited for them.
• Improper deployment and utilisation of talent, which results in inefficiency and low productivity. Unhappy/dissatisfied workers, which creates emotional distress and social friction.
• Ultimately, the impact of poor and ill-informed career choices goes far beyond the individual and affects society as a whole.
Customised for India - We developed this test keeping in mind the Indian student. Multilingual – The test is offered in six different Indian languages besides English, so that students can take the test in the language that they are most comfortable with. Affordable - We are a not for profit company. What we charge is minimal and affordable by the larger segment of Indian students in rural areas and government schools. Simple Reports - Our customized reports are simple and easily understood even by a 9th Grade student.
QS I-GAUGE is a brand incorporated in India as an independent private-sector initiative specialised in rating colleges and universities. It brings together the global expertise, experience and reputation of UK based (QS) Quacquarelli Symonds, along with deep local knowledge of luminaries from Indian higher education.
Based on the globally recognised QS STARS University Rating System developed by QS, QS I-GAUGE has been adapted to capture the reality of the dynamic
QS I-GAUGE is a comprehensive and independent rating system for Indian colleges and universities. Consisting of six core criteria and eight advanced criteria, ranging from Teaching and Learning, Employability and Social Responsibility to Research and Innovation. QS I-GAUGE rating provides a unique 360-degree perspective for Indian institutions of higher learning.
The strategic and systematic management of quality improvement in higher education requires comprehensive and tangible performance data and ideally, reliable benchmarks for peer-group comparisons. This is exactly what the QS I-GAUGE ratings process delivers.
By conducting what amounts to an institutional audit based on global standards but benchmarked against the performance of Indian peers, the leadership of a university or college gains concrete data on its performance through QS I-GAUGE. Sometimes that data does not match with managements’ expectations, and sometimes it highlights hidden strengths that the institutional leadership was initially unaware of. But in all cases it provides a foundation for further institutional transformation and upgrading.
QS I-GAUGE can function as an institutional score card, and institutions receive a detailed and confidential report on their strengths and weaknesses, providing a roadmap for their further development. As the QS I-GAUGE rating is re-assessed every 2 years it is an invaluable tool for institutional research and planning.
The QS brand is synonymous with quality and independence. It is trusted globally by students, their parents and a diverse set of other stakeholders, including government, the corporate sector and other universities. Therefore institutions that undergo the QS I-GAUGE rating send a strong signal to their various audiences: that they take their performance seriously and that they are open and transparent about their data, allowing an external evaluation by QS. Although many institutions will not gain top scores in every category, the QS I-GAUGE process allows institutions to highlight the categories in which they are particularly strong.
Institutions that successfully complete the QS I-GAUGE rating are licensed to use the rating results (and its various registered and trademarked logos) for a period of 2 years on all their websites and publications. This allows institutions to communicate their ratings in a highly effective way, building credibility for their own brand while informing their target audiences. Institutions will also be listed on the QS I-GAUGE website.
The QS STARS rating has been used by institutions in many creative ways, including in magazine ads, bus ads and billboards, as well as on websites, business cards, recruitment brochures, etc. We anticipate similar usage of the QS I-GAUGE logo.
QS I-GAUGE is operated by QS-ERA India Private Limited, formed as a revolutionary joint venture between (QS) Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd of the United Kingdom and India’s ERA Foundation.
QS maintains complete operational control and supervision of the processes. Each rating produced is strictly monitored for quality control by the QS Intelligence Unit in London. This is the same team that produces the authoritative QS World University Rankings (since 2004) and related regional and subject rankings, as well as the globally recognised QS STARS University Ratings System. Close supervision by QS (IU) ensures the independence, quality and integrity of the ratings, leading to their global recognition.
The rigor and integrity of our ratings are guided by an International Advisory Board, which comprises of luminaries in the higher education field – from both India and overseas. The advisory board comprises of individuals with impeccable credentials that will envision and lead the setting of global best standards in evaluation. This advisory board meets periodically and forms the roadmap for the progress of QS I-GAUGE. They also review the progress of the ratings, and comment on any enhancements and improvements which should be incorporated to make this system truly India- centric. Click here to view the advisory board list.
After completing the paperwork, following is the typical workflow.
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