# Digital University Kerala keeps innovation rating

> DUK retains its 4-star Institution's Innovation Council rating for the second year running.
- Title: Digital University Kerala keeps innovation rating · The Hindu
- Summary: DUK retains its 4-star Institution's Innovation Council rating for the second year running. Digital University Kerala retained its 4-star Institution's…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/duk-retains-4-star-institutions-innovation-council-rating/article71592735.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:33:26+00:00
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- Topics: digital university kerala, institution's innovation council, ministry of education, innovation rating, higher education, news, politics
## DUK keeps top innovation rating
Digital University Kerala has retained the four-star rating in the Institution's Innovation Council assessment by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell for two thousand twenty-four to twenty-five.
## Second consecutive year of success
The university secured the four-star rating for the second consecutive year, demonstrating sustained performance in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education.
## How DUK uses the innovation platform
At DUK, the Institution's Innovation Council serves as a platform to encourage students, staff and faculty to explore new ideas through structured programmes, mentoring, workshops, hackathons and collaboration with industry and the start-up ecosystem.
## Vice-Chancellor on the achievement
Vice-Chancellor Saji Gopinath said the rating reflects DUK's ability to continually innovate its activities and to imbibe the spirit of innovation among all stakeholders, including students and faculty.

> the rating reflects DUK's ability to continually innovate its activities and to imbibe the spirit of innovation among all stakeholders
## Key takeaway

Digital University Kerala retained its 4-star Institution's Innovation Council rating for 2024-25, marking the second consecutive year it has achieved this assessment.