National Institutional Ranking Framework

National Institutional Ranking Framework is an initiative by the Indian government to assess and rank higher education institutions in the country. Read more about National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Highlights, Latest News

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National Institutional Ranking Framework Latest News

Recently, the union Minister of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025.

About National Institutional Ranking Framework

  • It was started by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) in 2015.
  • This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country
  • Parameters of National Institutional Ranking Framework
    • Teaching, learning and resources;
    • Research and professional practice;
    • Graduation outcomes;
    • Outreach and inclusivity; and peer perception.

Key Highlights of National Institutional Ranking Framework 2025

  • This year’s rankings have been released across 17 categories – overall, SDGs institutes, universities, colleges, research institutions, engineering, management, pharmacy, medical, dental, law, architecture and planning, agriculture and allied sectors, open universities, skill universities, and state public universities.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for the seventh consecutive year.
  • Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the Universities Category for tenth consecutive.
  • IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management subject retaining its first position for sixth consecutive year.
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi occupies the top slot in Medical for the eighth consecutive year
  • IIT Roorkee retained its 1st position in Architecture and Planning for the fifth consecutive year.
  • National Law School of India University, Bengaluru retains its first position in Law.
  • Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi tops the ranking in Pharmacy for the second consecutive year. 

Source: TH

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Q2. Which institute secured the 1st rank in the Overall category of NIRF 2024?+

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