The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is an annual ranking system that the Ministry of Education, Government of India releases, showcasing the top educational institutions in India across various disciplines. The NIRF rankings for 2023 in the engineering category were released in June 2023 and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) continue to hold dominant positions across the list. These rankings reflect the academic excellence and devotion to quality education the NITs are known for.
Here is the list of the highest-ranking NITs in India, according to the NIRF Rankings 2023:
- NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIRF Rank # 9
- NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIRF Rank # 12
- NIT Rourkela, NIRF Rank # 16
- NIT Warangal, NIRF Rank # 21
- NIT Calicut, NIRF Rank # 23
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Malaviya NIT Jaipur, NIRF Rank # 37
- NIT Silchar, NIRF Rank # 40
- Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur, NIRF Rank # 41
- NIT Durgapur, NIRF Rank # 43
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Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, NIRF Rank # 46
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Motilal Nehru NIT Prayagraj, NIRF Rank # 49
- NIT Delhi, NIRF Rank # 51
- NIT Patna, NIRF Rank # 56
- NIT Kurukshetra, NIRF Rank # 58
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Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat, NIRF Rank # 65
- NIT Raipur, NIRF Rank # 70
- NIT Meghalaya, NIRF Rank # 72
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Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal, NIRF Rank # 80
- NIT Srinagar, NIRF Rank # 82
- NIT Goa, NIRF Rank # 90
- NIT Agartala, NIRF Rank # 91
- NIT Manipur, NIRF Rank # 95
Additionally, NITs like NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Puducherry, NIT Uttarakhand, and NIT Jamshedpur have also performed commendably well and secured a place in the NIRF Rank Band: 101 - 150, indicating their strong standing among the top engineering institutions in India. NIT Sikkim has been ranked in the NIRF Rank Band: 151 - 200, underscoring its noteworthy performance and commitment to academic excellence.
These rankings are a testament to the NITs' unfaltering dedication to providing high-quality education, promoting innovation, and producing skilled professionals. It is expected that the NIRF rankings for 2024 will be released in July 2024.