IITs estimate cost of improving global ranking at ₹22k cr
The HRD Ministry's 'Project Vishwajeet' – aimed at improving the global academic ranking of the IITs – would cost the government around ₹22,000 crore over five years. Directors of seven IITs submitted proposals to improve their research output, faculty, infrastructure and international outlook to break into the top 100 global university rankings by 2018 and top 50 by 2020.