NIRF Rankings for Higher Education Institutes Released: IIT Madras tops overall, IIS Benagaluru top university and Hindu College top college
Ministry of Education Released All India Rankings for Higher Education Institutions.
Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan yesterday released NIRF rankings for higher education institutes across the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings provide a comprehensive assessment of the quality and performance of India’s higher education institutions (HEIs).
Focus on Employability and Skills
While addressing the audience, Education Minister Pradhan emphasized the importance of employability skills as a key parameter in future rankings. He highlighted the need for all 58,000 higher education institutions across the country to be included in the ranking and rating framework, stating, “Knowing the quality, performance, and strengths of an academic institution is a right of students and parents. Therefore, our ranking mechanism must include skilling as a parameter.” He also stressed the inclusion of intangible aspects of education in the rankings framework as a powerful stimulus for learning and development.
Top-Ranked Institutions in the Overall Category (Top 10)
For the year 2024, the India Rankings continue the tradition of providing a comprehensive “Overall” rank, along with discipline-specific rankings. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Chennai has once again claimed the top spot in the overall category. The top ten institutions in this category are as follows:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Indian Institute of Science – Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay – Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – New Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur – Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur – Kharagpur, West Bengal
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi – New Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee – Roorkee, Uttarakhand
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati – Guwahati, Assam
- Jawaharlal Nehru University – New Delhi, Delhi
Expansion of Ranking Categories
The India Rankings 2024 – Higher Education Institutions introduced new categories, expanding beyond traditional domains. This year’s rankings included specific rankings for Universities, Research Institutions, Degree Colleges, and Innovation. Additionally, discipline-specific rankings were provided in fields such as Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Law, Medical, Dental, Architecture & Planning, and Agriculture & Allied Sectors. New verticals, including Open Universities, State Public Universities, and Skill Universities, have been added to reflect the growing diversity in India’s higher education landscape.
Top 10 Universities in India Rankings 2024
- Indian Institute of Science – Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Jawaharlal Nehru University – New Delhi, Delhi
- Jamia Millia Islamia – New Delhi, Delhi
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education – Manipal, Karnataka
- Banaras Hindu University – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- University of Delhi – Delhi, Delhi
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Aligarh Muslim University – Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Jadavpur University – Kolkata, West Bengal
- Vellore Institute of Technology – Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Top 10 Colleges in India Rankings 2024
- Hindu College – Delhi, Delhi
- Miranda House – Delhi, Delhi
- St. Stephen’s College – Delhi, Delhi
- Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College – Kolkata, West Bengal
- Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College – New Delhi, Delhi
- St. Xavier’s College – Kolkata, West Bengal
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Loyola College – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Kirori Mal College – Delhi, Delhi
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women – New Delhi, Delhi
Download the full list of NIRF Rankings for top 100 institutions in every category below:
The inclusion of new verticals and the emphasis on employability and skills in the NIRF rankings for higher education institutes demonstrate the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring that the rankings remain relevant and beneficial for students, parents, and institutions alike.
