Pune, India, October 06, 2026:FLAME University, a pioneer in interdisciplinary education in India, has received an overall PLATINUM rating in the QS I-GAUGE University Ratings. This significant achievement comes alongside the University retaining its PLATINUM rating in Liberal Arts and Humanities under the QS I-GAUGE Subject Ratings, reaffirming its commitment to interdisciplinary learning, academic excellence, and a holistic educational experience.
The QS I-GAUGE assessment evaluates Indian higher education institutions against rigorous global standards, drawing on institutional data, direct feedback from students, faculty, and alumni, and independent peer reviews by the QS Intelligence Unit in London.
The PLATINUM rating highlights the growing relevance of FLAME University’s commitment to holistic interdisciplinary education. By connecting diverse domains of knowledge, from the social sciences, humanities, physical and natural sciences to business, design, fine and performing arts, communications, management, and computational sciences, FLAME enables students to develop interdisciplinary perspectives, think critically and creatively, and remain prepared for an evolving future.
Reflecting on this milestone, Prof. Dishan Kamdar, Vice Chancellor, FLAME University, remarked, “A university is much more than a collection of classrooms and academic programs. It is a dynamic ecosystem in which academic rigour, institutional governance, community engagement, and campus culture collectively shape the student experience. For an institution grounded in the philosophy of liberal education, this PLATINUM rating is particularly meaningful because it recognises our whole-university approach to excellence. It reflects our commitment to creating an intellectually stimulating environment, fostering curiosity and critical thinking, advancing impactful research, and developing socially responsible and engaged learners. Ultimately, it is a recognition of our continued endeavour to create an educational environment that enables students to learn, question, explore, and contribute meaningfully to society.”
FLAME University continues to advance the boundaries of higher education through its undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Supported by faculty regularly publishing in leading academic journals and advancing knowledge through dynamic research centers, the university remains a hub for multidisciplinary innovation. Together, these academic and institutional initiatives reflect the breadth of FLAME University’s broad and integrated approach to higher education, strengthening its learning environment, research, and contribution to society.
About FLAME University
FLAME University is the pioneer of interdisciplinary education in India. It is driven to be one of India’s most respected and reputed centers of learning, the premier destination of choice for higher education in the nation for learners and teachers – to push the design and nature of studies and to create a societal up-gradation phenomenon, particularly in the fields of interdisciplinary education and leadership. FLAME has been set up with an idealistic vision and a social commitment to contribute to society nobly. With more than 180 quality full-time faculty members, the university offers an unparalleled educational experience. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, unmatched at the higher education level in India. Spread on 70 acres of green expanse with aesthetically designed infrastructure, the campus currently consists of five faculties: Faculty of Liberal Education, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Communication, Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, and Faculty of Design, Art & Performance. FLAME University has been established as a state-private university vide the FLAME University Act 2014 (Maharashtra Act No. II of 2015), now Maharashtra Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2023 (Maharashtra Act No. VIII of 2024) of the Government of Maharashtra. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f), and degrees awarded by the university are recognized under Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. FLAME University has been awarded the highest NAAC accreditation, A++.
