IIT-Indore scored 57.95 in the ranking and is placed behind IIT ( School of Mines ) Dhanbad.IIM-Indore, too, fell by one notch to 11th rank in top management institutes in India. It scored 60.28 and found itself behind XLRI-Jamshedpur. DAVV's department of pharmacy, which was ranked 31 in 2017, tumbled to 45th, behind Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Kamptee (Maharashtra).DAVV vice-chancellor N K Dhakad told TOI that the pharmacy department "still tops the list in Madhya Pradesh ". "In the national ranking, the competition gets tough," he said.IISER-Bhopal got 48.25 points to secure 56th rank. It scored 61.55 points out of 100 in teaching, learning and resources, 62.83 in graduation outcome parameters and 63.71 in outreach and inclusivity parameter. But it was done in by 26.60 in research and professional practice and a mere 7.86 points in perception. Director, IISER-Bhopal, Prof Vinod Singh said strengthening research work and excellent infrastructure made it possible for the college to improve its ranking. "We are working hard to be in top 10 in the next two years," said Singh, adding that they hope to improve on perception parameter next year.SPA has scored top position in teaching, learning and resources. Head of the department, Prof Sanjeev Singh , credited it to team effort. TNN

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