The Ministry of Education announced the NIRF Ranking 2025 on September 4 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The 10th edition of the rankings was unveiled by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
IIT Madras retained its top spot in the overall category, while IISc Bangalore was ranked the best university in the country. JNU, New Delhi, secured the second position among universities.
Top 10 Overall Institutes (2025)
- IIT Madras
- IISc Bangalore
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Roorkee
- AIIMS Delhi
- JNU, New Delhi
- BHU, Varanasi
Top 10 Universities
- IISc Bangalore
- JNU, New Delhi
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- University of Delhi
- BHU, Varanasi
- BITS Pilani
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Aligarh Muslim University
Top 10 Colleges
- Hindu College, Delhi
- Miranda House, Delhi
- Hansraj College, Delhi
- Kirori Mal College, Delhi
- St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
- Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Kolkata
- Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi
- St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
- PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
Top 5 Law Institutes
- National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
- National Law University, Delhi
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- WBNUJS, Kolkata
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Ranking Categories & Parameters
This year, rankings were released across 17 categories, including Overall, Universities, Colleges, Engineering, Medical, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Sustainability.
Institutions were assessed on five key parameters:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources
- Research & Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach & Inclusivity
- Perception
How to Check NIRF Ranking 2025
- Visit nirfindia.org.
- Click on NIRF Ranking 2025 on the homepage.
- Select the category of your choice to view the list.
- Download the rankings if required.