The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 Rankings today, August 12, providing a detailed evaluation of India's higher education institutions across 16 distinct categories.
The NIRF framework assesses institutions based on several critical parameters, including Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception.
This year’s rankings offer a comprehensive assessment of universities, colleges, and specialised programmes, aiming to elevate academic and research standards nationwide.
NIRF 2024 Rankings: A Broad Overview
The NIRF 2024 Rankings cover a wide range of categories to provide an in-depth analysis of institutional performance. These categories include:
- Overall
- Universities
- Engineering
- Management
- Pharmacy
- Colleges
- Medical
- Law
- Dental
- Architecture & Planning
- Agriculture & Allied Sectors
- Research Institutions
- Innovation
- Open Universities (new category)
- Skill Universities (new category)
- State Funded Govt Universities (new category)
Overall Rankings
In the NIRF Overall Rankings 2024, IIT Madras has claimed the top spot.
Universities Rankings
In the NIRF University Ranking 2024, IISc Bengaluru has claimed the top spot.
Colleges Rankings
In the NIRF Colleges Ranking 2024, Hindu College, New Delhi has claimed the top spot.
Management Rankings
In the NIRF Management Rankings 2024, IIM Ahmedabad has retained its top spot as the leading management institution of the country.
Engineering Rankings
In the NIRF Engineering Rankings 2024, IIT Madras has emerged as the premier institution in the engineering domain.
Law Rankings
In the NIRF Law Rankings 2024, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru has claimed the top spot.
Pharmacy Rankings
The NIRF Pharmacy Rankings 2024 acknowledges Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi as the top university.
Architecture and Planning Rankings
In the NIRF Architecture and Planning Rankings 2024, IIT Roorkee has claimed the top spot.
Medical Rankings
In the NIRF Medical Rankings 2024, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has claimed the top spot.
Dental Rankings
In the NIRF Dental Rankings 2024, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai has claimed the top spot.
Research Institutions Rankings
In the NIRF Research Institutions Rankings 2024, IISc Bengaluru has claimed the top spot.
Agriculture & Allied Sectors Rankings
In the NIRF Agriculture & Allied Sectors Rankings 2024, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi has claimed the top spot.
Innovation Rankings
In the NIRF Innovation Rankings 2024, IIT Bombay has claimed the top spot.
State Public Universities
In the NIRF State Public Universities Rankings 2024, Anna University, Chennai has claimed the top spot.
Open Universities
In the NIRF Open Universities Rankings 2024, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi has claimed the top spot.
Skill Universities
In the NIRF Skill Universities Rankings 2024, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Pune has claimed the top spot.
The NIRF Rankings serve as a valuable tool for students, educators, and institutions, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement and driving continuous development across India's higher education landscape.