National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF)

 Overview
• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by
the MHRD and launched by Honourable Minister of Human Resource
Development on 29th September 2015.
• This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the
country. The methodology draws from the overall recommendations
broad understanding arrived at by a Core Committee set up by MHRD,
to identify the broad parameters for ranking various universities and
institutions.
• The parameters broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and Resources,”
“Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcomes,”
“Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception”.
• India Rankings – 2016 based on this framework were released on 4th
April 2016.
• For India Rankings – 2017, the main ranking parameters remain the
same. However, there are a few significant changes in a few sub-
parameters. Also, this year every large institution will be given a
common overall rank as well as a discipline specific rank as applicable.
 NIRF-2021:
 Overall:
1. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu
2. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru,Karnataka
3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra
 University:
1) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Karnataka
2) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
3) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
 Engineering:
1) Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
3) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
 Management:
1) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
3) Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
 Pharmacy:
1) Jamia Hamdard
2) Panjab University
3) Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani
 College:
1) Miranda House, Delhi
2) Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi
3) Loyola College, Chennai
 Medical-
1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2) Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
3) Christian Medical College
 Law:
1) National Law School of India University
2) National Law University
3) NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Telangana
 Architecture-
1) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2) National Institute of Technology Calicut
 Dental-
1) Manipal College of Dental Sciences
2) Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
 ***Research- new included in 2021 ranking**
1) Indian Institute of Science
2) Indian Institute of Technology Madras
3) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay