Hurun U35 List 2026: IIT Delhi has produced the highest number of young entrepreneurs—find out more..
In the Hurun U35 List 2026, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has secured the top position in terms of the academic background of young entrepreneurs. Eleven alumni from IIT Delhi have been featured on this list. IIT Kharagpur follows in second place with 10 alumni, while IIT Madras and the University of Delhi are tied for third place, each with seven alumni. Alumni from IIT Roorkee and IIT Bombay are also represented in this ranking. The list highlights the educational backgrounds of young entrepreneurs aged 35 and under.
11 Alumni from IIT Delhi Featured
According to the Hurun U35 List 2026, IIT Delhi has the highest number of alumni included. Notable names among them include Pawan Gupta, Pawan Kumar Chandana, Rohan Nayak, Abhishek Bansal, Ramanshu Mahor, and Nilesh Garg. The list features entrepreneurs aged 34 to 35; for instance, Rohan Nayak is listed at the age of 34.
IIT Kharagpur in Second Place
IIT Kharagpur ranks second based on the academic background of these young entrepreneurs, with 10 of its alumni making the list. Meanwhile, IIT Madras and the University of Delhi share the third spot, each with seven alumni. Alumni from IIT Madras include Aravind Srinivas, Vasanth Sridhar, and Sachin Santhosh, while the University of Delhi is represented by individuals such as Rahul Gupta, Manik Garg, and Karan Chopra.
Six Alumni Each from IIT Roorkee and IIT Bombay
The ranking also includes six alumni each from IIT Roorkee and IIT Bombay. From IIT Roorkee, the list features individuals such as Harshil Mathur, Mukul Rustagi, and Nishant Chandra. Meanwhile, alumni from IIT Bombay include Mihir Gupta, Divyansh Bordia, and Saurabh Swaroop. According to the report, IIT Bombay’s position in the institutional rankings has slipped by three places compared to last year.
IIT Madras and ISB lead in the postgraduate category
In the postgraduate category, IIT Madras and the Indian School of Business (ISB) are jointly at the top, with five alumni from each institution featured on the list. Four alumni from IIT Bombay and three from IIT Kharagpur are also included in this category. Additionally, there are two alumni each from Harvard Business School, the University of Michigan, IIT Kanpur, and Stanford University.
What does this ranking indicate?
The Hurun U35 List 2026 provides insights into the educational backgrounds of young entrepreneurs and their representation from various institutions. It includes both IITs and non-IIT institutions, such as the University of Delhi. However, the number of alumni from a particular institution cannot be used to gauge the overall entrepreneurial success of all its students; this figure merely reflects the representation of that institution on this specific list.
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