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Latest ranking updates related to universities in India
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Indian Institute of Science ranked highest among 224 listed universities in India.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. Indian Institute of Science achieves position 202.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 174 universities from India.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 54 universities from India appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in India 2024

#201
India

Anand Agricultural University

  • #166 
  • #3671 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #134 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]
  • #206 
  • #4396 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #196 
  • #4061 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #157 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #1833 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Utkal University

  • #195 
  • #4041 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #118 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #146 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Kalyani


  • #206 
  • #4191 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #83 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #231 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
Show 1 more rankings of Sardar Patel University

#205
India

University of North Bengal

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  • #152 
  • #3465 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #168 
  • #2913 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #151 
  • #3349 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #172 
  • #3693 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #121 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
Show 1 more rankings of Mohanlal Sukhadia University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#207
India

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

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  • #211 
  • #4325 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #284 
  • #7448 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #200 
  • #4109 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #94 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #241 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
Show 1 more rankings of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University Jalgaon

#209
India

XLRI Jamshedpur

  • #30 
  • #1392 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]

#210
India

Jaipur National University

  • #216 
  • #4381 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #180 
  • #3927 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#211
India

Uttarakhand Technical University

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  • #161 
  • #3580 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #222 
  • #4952 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#212
India

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura

  • #143 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]

#213
India

KLE University

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  • #148 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]

#214
India

The LNM Institute of Information Technology

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  • #218 
  • #4436 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#215
India

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya

  • #163 
  • #3616 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#216
India

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

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  • #219 
  • #4501 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #204 
  • #4389 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#217
India

Government College of Technology

  • #221 
  • #4585 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #207 
  • #4396 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#218
India

Gulbarga University

  • #66 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
  • #228 
  • #5114 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#219

CMS Business School, Jain University

  • #109 
  • #114 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]

#220
India

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

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  • #115 
  • #120 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]
  • #303 
  • #8225 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#221
India

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

  • #185 
  • #3915 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #119 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]

#222
India

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

  • #119 
  • #125 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]
  • #273 
  • #7104 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#223
India

Sambalpur University

  • #183 
  • #3862 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #178 
  • #3897 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#224

IIM Ranchi, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi

  • #122 
  • #128 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]
  • #287 
  • #7626 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#225
India

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

  • #192 
  • #3963 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #154 
  • #2739 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]

#226
India

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology

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  • #184 
  • #3885 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #169 
  • #3764 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#227
India

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management

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  • #173 
  • #2947 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #350 
  • #9893 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#228

TAPMI School of Business, Manipal University Jaipur

  • #127 
  • #134 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]

#229
India

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow

  • #115 
  • #2698 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#230
India

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior

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  • #162 
  • #3624 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#231
India

Bundelkhand University

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  • #202 
  • #4382 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#232
India

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

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  • #210 
  • #4612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#233
India

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

  • #216 
  • #4777 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#234
India

Dharmsinh Desai University

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  • #218 
  • #4845 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#235

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University

  • #223 
  • #4964 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#236
India

U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan

  • #231 
  • #5253 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#237

TERI School of Advanced Studies, TERI University

  • #233 
  • #5272 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#238
India

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

  • #236 
  • #5512 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#239
India

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences

  • #241 
  • #5585 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#240
India

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

  • #250 
  • #6053 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#241
India

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

  • #251 
  • #6093 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#242
India

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

  • #257 
  • #6285 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#243
India

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

  • #262 
  • #6391 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#244
India

Presidency College, Chennai

  • #264 
  • #6512 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#245
India

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

  • #266 
  • #6643 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#246
India

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology

  • #267 
  • #6775 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#247
India

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University

  • #279 
  • #7261 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#248

FLAME Foundation for Liberal and Management Education

  • #281 
  • #7381 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#249
India

Junagadh Agricultural University

  • #289 
  • #7674 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#250
India

Ganpat University

  • #294 
  • #7873 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in India

Engineering nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#1 
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Pharmacy nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#1 
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad
Law nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#1 
National Law School of India University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#77 
Indian Institute of Science
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#85 
Thapar University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#92 
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#141 
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Jawaharlal Nehru University

India Key Facts for International Students

391 out of 578 Universities in India Ranked in at least one ranking

34 Different Rankings list Universities in India (26 institution and 8 subject rankings)

18 Global Rankings rank Universities in India Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +5

Telephone country code: +91

  • Largest cities in India:
  • 1. Mumbai: 12,700,000
  • 2. Dehli: 11,000,000
  • 3. Bengaluru: 5,100,000
  • 4. Kolkata: 4,600,000
  • 5. Chennai: 4,300,000
Nobel prize laureates:
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (, 1930)

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Indian Institute of Science ranks #1 in India in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in India Indian Institute of Science is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where Indian Institute of Science is listed.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked best in India for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad is ranked best in India for Medicine & Health (Pharmacy). See all rankings for the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad.

National Law School of India University is ranked best in India for Law (Law). See all rankings for the National Law School of India University.

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli is ranked best in India for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is ranked best in India for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Indian Institute of Science is ranked best in India for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Science.

Thapar University is ranked best in India for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Thapar University.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is ranked best in India for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked best in India for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is ranked best in India for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is ranked best in India for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

University of Delhi is ranked best in India for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Delhi.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Careers360

Criteria used in ranking -Careers360 Top Universities India:

Academic output Impact Intellectual Property (IP) Productivity Learning

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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National Institutional Ranking Framework

Criteria used in ranking -nirf: India Rankings - Overall:

Teaching, Learning and Resources 30% Research and Professional Practices 30% Graduation Outcomes 20% Outreach and Inclusivity 10% Perception 10%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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