Bangalore: Indian universities are a name to reckon with in the modern world. Many might argue that the quality of education imparted in these universities is not up to the global standard, but none can dispel the fact that these universities have groomed some of the finest talent who are sought after around the globe. As a tribute to these universities, we have put together a list of the best varsities in the country, as listed by Dhiraj Nayyar of India Today.in. 10. Pondicherry University Situated in an area with one of the best quality of life, excellent infrastructure, and cent percent literacy rate, Pondicherry University is the pride of its people. Set up by the Government of India under an act of the parliament in the year 1985, this varsity is a collegiate university with a jurisdiction spread over three Union Territories, namely, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Pioneer of innovations such as the Choice-based Credit System and on-line admission for postgraduate studies, this university has about 35,000 students in its 87 affiliated colleges. Green ambience, student-friendly and result-oriented environment, and state-of-the-art 800-acer Wi-Fi enabled lively campus are some of the USP of this vibrant varsity. Source: Education News