The Ministry of Education has officially released the NIRF Ranking 2024, marking the 9th edition of India’s most credible institutional ranking system. From IITs to management to engineering and law colleges, this year’s list spans 16 categories with several new inclusions.
What is NIRF Ranking 2024?
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), launched in September 2015, is India’s official mechanism to evaluate and rank higher education institutions based on a transparent and robust methodology.
Key Facts:
- Approved by: Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD)
- First of its kind: Government-led ranking system in India
- Mandatory since 2018: All government-funded HEIs must participate
- Inspired by: Global models like Shanghai Rankings, moving away from the subjectivity of QS and Times Higher Education Rankings
- Vision: To evolve into an international ranking system
Parameters Used in NIRF Ranking 2024
NIRF Ranking 2024 evaluates institutions using five broad parameters:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
- Student strength (including PhD scholars)
- Faculty-student ratio
- Faculty qualifications (PhDs) and experience
- Financial resources and utilization
- Research and Professional Practice (RP)
- Volume and quality of research publications
- Patents and Intellectual Property
- Project footprint and consultancy work
- Graduation Outcomes (GO)
- University exam performance
- PhD graduation rates
- Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
- Regional and gender diversity
- Inclusion of economically and socially disadvantaged groups
- Facilities for differently-abled students
- Institutional perception
- Peer Perception
- Feedback from academic peers and employers
NIRF Ranking 2024 Categories
The NIRF Ranking 2024 features 16 categories, including three new segments:
New Additions:
- State Public Universities
- Skill Universities
- Open Universities
Existing Categories:
- Overall
- Universities
- Colleges
- Engineering
- Management
- Pharmacy
- Medical
- Dental
- Law
- Architecture & Planning
- Agriculture & Allied Sectors
- Innovation
- Research Institutions
NIRF Ranking 2024 – Top Institutes by Category
Top 10 Institutes (Overall Category)
- IIT Madras
- IISc Bengaluru
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- AIIMS Delhi
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Guwahati
- JNU
Top Universities in India (2024)
- IISc Bengaluru
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Jamia Millia Islamia
Top Colleges (2024)
- Miranda House
- Hindu College
- St. Stephen’s College
Top Research Institutions
- IISc Bengaluru
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
Best Engineering Institutes
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
Top Management Institutes
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Kozhikode
Best Pharmacy Colleges
- Jamia Hamdard
- NIPER Hyderabad
- BITS Pilani
Top Medical Institutions
- AIIMS Delhi
- PGIMER Chandigarh
- Christian Medical College
Top Law Colleges
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
- NLU Delhi
- NALSAR Hyderabad
Best Dental Colleges
- Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences
- Manipal College of Dental Sciences
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Best for Architecture and Planning
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur
- NIT Calicut
Agriculture & Allied Sectors
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute
- ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute
- Punjab Agricultural University
Best Institutes for Innovation
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Madras
- IIT Hyderabad
Best Open University
- IGNOU
Top Skill University
- Symbiosis Skills and Professional University
Best State Public University
- Anna University
Benefits of NIRF Ranking 2024 for Institutions
- Boosts enrolment and visibility among students and parents
- Enhances national and international credibility
- Helps students make informed choices
- Serves as a benchmark for academic quality and research
- Positively impacts global rankings like QS and THE
Issues and Criticism of NIRF Ranking 2024
- Diverse educational landscape makes uniform ranking difficult
- Overemphasis on research papers, ignoring books and other academic work
- Use of commercial bibliometric databases (Scopus, Web of Science) may lead to bias
- Risk of rank-driven competition instead of genuine academic development
Conclusion
The NIRF Ranking 2024 continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s higher education ecosystem. With expanded categories and data-driven metrics, it offers both students and institutions a transparent, standardized, and evolving benchmark to evaluate academic excellence across disciplines.
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