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 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 Indian education sector, while at the same time maintaining the strict quality standards that are synonymous with the QS brand. QS I-GAUGE is a comprehensive and independent rating system for Indian colleges, universities and schools. Consisting of seven primary indicators and six 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 and school learning.