The Ministry of Education has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, showcasing the top higher educational institutions across various categories. The Ministry of Education has unveiled the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, marking its ninth edition. This year’s rankings feature a significant update with the introduction of three new categories: Open Universities, Skill Universities, and state-funded Government Universities. Additionally, the AICTE chairperson, Anil Sahasrabudhe, announced plans to include ‘sustainability rankings’ starting next year. The NIRF framework assesses institutions based on five key parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources; Research and Professional Practice; Graduation Outcomes; Outreach and Inclusivity; and Perception.
NIRF rankings 2024: Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru) ranked as the best university in the country followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi & Jamia Millia Islamia.@EduMinOfIndia @dpradhanbjp #NIRFRanking2024 #Iitbangaluru pic.twitter.com/utBN2KcOK7
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NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Institutes in Universities category:
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore – Maintaining its position at the top for the third consecutive year.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi – Retaining its second place.
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi – Holding steady at third.
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
- BHU, Varanasi
- Delhi University
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- AMU, Aligarh
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- VIT, Vellore
Notable changes in the university rankings include:
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal rising to fourth place, previously held by Jadavpur University.
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, securing the fifth spot.
- Delhi University advancing to sixth place from eleventh last year.
- Aligarh Muslim University moving up to eighth place from ninth.
- Jadavpur University dropped to ninth from fourth.
- Vellore Institute of Technology falling to tenth place from eighth.
NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Skill Universities:
- Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune
- Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Palwal
- Bharatiya Skill Development University, Jaipur
NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Open Universities:
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Netaji Subhash Open University
NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Law Colleges:
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur – Improving its position from last year.
- NIT Calicut
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
- School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Innovation Institutions:
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Madras
- IIT Hyderabad
- IISc Bengaluru
- IIT Kanpur
NIRF Rankings 2024: Top Engineering Institutes:
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
The NIRF 2024 rankings reflect the continued excellence of top institutions and highlight emerging leaders in skill development and innovation.
