{"id":1306405,"date":"2026-02-21T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1306405"},"modified":"2026-02-21T11:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:59:50","slug":"galgotias-university-filed-2297-patents-but-only-1-granted-iits-have-63-granted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/galgotias-university-filed-2297-patents-but-only-1-granted-iits-have-63-granted\/","title":{"rendered":"Galgotias University Filed 2297 Patents But Only 1% Granted; IITs Have 63% Granted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Research and innovation are core indicators of academic strength \u2014 and patents are one of the most tangible markers of this. According to official data from the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Galgotias University<\/strong> has filed an astonishing 2,297 patent applications<\/strong> since its establishment in 2011, more than some older public institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Indian Institute of Technology Madras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, this volume of filings has not translated into substantive intellectual property rights (IPR)<\/strong>. Only 24 of those applications<\/a> \u2014 about 1% \u2014 have been granted patents<\/strong>, exposing a stark contrast between claims and achievements in actual innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benchmarking Success: IITs vs. Private Universities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patent filing volume alone<\/strong> does not measure research impact. What matters more is conversion rate<\/em> \u2014 how many applications are successfully turned into granted patents. On this measure, the IITs outperform private universities by a wide margin. Collectively, IITs have published 10,660 patent applications<\/strong>, with 6,675 of them granted \u2014 a roughly 63% success rate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, many private universities \u2014 including another high-filing institution with about 7,500 applications \u2014 see success rates in the 3\u20136% range or lower<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comparison underscores that publishing patents in large numbers is not the same as creating commercially or technically viable innovations<\/strong>. High grant rates often reflect stronger research ecosystems, funding, mentorship, and institutional focus. Without these, patent portfolios can appear impressive in size but weak in substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Patent Statistics Tell Us About Research Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patent grants typically follow rigorous examination, requiring novelty, non-obviousness, <\/a>feasibility, and clear inventorship. A low grant rate can indicate any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n