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NIRF Rankings 2025: India’s Top 100 Institutions — Everything You Need to Know
NIRF Rankings 2025: The Ministry of Education has released the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2025 rankings on September 4, 2025, celebrating the tenth edition of this prestigious assessment. Evaluated on parameters like teaching, research, outcomes, outreach, and perception, the NIRF 2025 rankings spotlight India’s academic excellence.
🏫 Top Institutions You Should Know
| Category | Rank 1 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | IIT Madras | Tops for the seventh consecutive year — unmatched leadership. |
| Colleges | Hindu College | Best college overall; Miranda House and Hans Raj follow. |
| Medical Institutions | PGIMER, Chandigarh | Retains 2nd place for 8th year, after AIIMS New Delhi; notable for clinical and research excellence. |
| State Colleges | Tamil Nadu leads with 33 colleges in the Top 100; Delhi follows with 32. | |
| Engineering & Management | NIT-Trichy stays strong in engineering (9th); IIM-Trichy sharply rises to 16th in management. | |
| State Universities | Kerala University ranks 5th among state public universities; KUST at 6th. |
🔖 What Makes the NIRF So Influential?
NIRF evaluates institutions across five key parameters:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources
- Research & Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach & Inclusivity
- Perception
This year’s framework introduces:
- A new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) category celebrating socially responsible institutions.
- Negative marking for institutions providing misleading data, ensuring transparency and ethics.
✒️ Why It Matters to You
- Students & Parents: Helps in selecting credible institutions aligned with your academic profile.
- Institutions: Motivates continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.
- Policymakers: Uses insights to inform policy, funding, and reforms.
📊 Quick Snapshot — NIRF 2025 Highlights
- IIT Madras secures Top 1 overall again.
- IISc Bengaluru and IIT Bombay follow in the top three.
- Hindu College leads the colleges list.
- PGIMER Chandigarh shines in medical education.
- Tamil Nadu dominates in college representation.
- NIT-Trichy, IIM-T, and Kerala University perform strongly in their respective domains.
❓ FAQs
Q1. Who is ranked No.1 overall in NIRF 2025?
A1. IIT Madras holds the top spot for the seventh consecutive year.
Q2. Which college ranks first in the college category?
A2. Hindu College leads the colleges list, followed by Miranda House and Hans Raj College.
Q3. Who top the medical rankings?
A3. PGIMER Chandigarh retains 2nd position, with AIIMS New Delhi at the forefront.
Q4. Which states have most colleges in Top 100?
A4. Tamil Nadu leads with 33, closely followed by Delhi with 32.
Q5. What updates were introduced in NIRF 2025?
A5. A Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) category and stricter negative marking for false data entries were included.
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