NIRF • The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a government-approved methodology, launched in 2015, to rank Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) based on the below parameters. Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) Research and Professional Practice (RP) Graduation Outcomes (GO) Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Peer Perception • This initiative was introduced by the Ministry of Education • The ranking parameters carry different weightage depending on the category of the institution |
- IIT Madras has been ranked as the best educational institution in India for the sixth consecutive time since 2019, according to the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
- Released by the Education Minister, the rankings also show IIT Madras retaining its top spot in engineering for the ninth consecutive year since 2016.
- IISc Bengaluru remains the leading institution in both the universities and research categories, holding these positions since 2016 and 2021, respectively.
- The rankings were expanded to 16 categories this year, with new additions including open universities, skill universities, and state public universities.
- The Ministry is considering adding “sustainability” as a criterion from next year.
Institution | Category and Ranking |
IIM Ahmedabad | Top management institute for the fifth consecutive year since 2020 |
AIIMS Delhi | Best medical sciences institution for the seventh year in a row |
IIT Bombay | Best ‘innovational institution’ |
IIT Roorkee | First place in architecture and planning for the fourth consecutive year |
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru | Best law school for the seventh consecutive year |
Dig Deeper: Read about the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.