Rankings, one category at a time.
NIRF ranks institutions separately in each category. A university can be 11th among universities and 14th in engineering; those are two different lists, so we never merge them into one number. Pick the list that matches what you want to study.
Main lists
OverallAll institutions that took part, compared together, whatever their subject mix.100 ranked · 100 in bandsUniversityUniversities only (central, state, deemed-to-be and private universities). Colleges and institutes are not in this list.100 ranked · 100 in bandsEngineeringInstitutions ranked on their engineering teaching and research.100 ranked · 200 in bandsManagementInstitutions ranked as management schools. This is an institutional rank in the Management category, not a rank of one MBA or PGDM programme.100 ranked · 25 in bandsCollegeUndergraduate and postgraduate degree colleges (mostly arts, science and commerce), not universities.100 ranked · 200 in bandsResearchInstitutions ranked on research output and quality.50 ranked
Subject and other lists
MedicalMedical colleges and institutions.50 rankedDentalDental colleges and institutions.39 rankedLawLaw schools and universities with law programmes.40 rankedPharmacyPharmacy colleges and institutions.101 ranked · 24 in bandsArchitecture and PlanningArchitecture and planning schools.40 rankedAgriculture and Allied SectorsAgricultural universities and institutes.40 rankedState Public UniversityUniversities set up and funded by state governments.50 ranked · 50 in bandsOpen UniversityOpen and distance-learning universities.1 rankedSkill UniversityUniversities focused on skills-based education.3 rankedInnovationInstitutions ranked on innovation and entrepreneurship activity. Published mostly as bands.10 ranked · 40 in bandsSustainable Development GoalsInstitutions ranked on their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Published mostly as bands.10 ranked · 41 in bands
Browse by institution type
The complete official lists of IITs, NITs and IIMs, each with every NIRF category it appears in.
Accreditation is a different measure
NAAC accreditation grades are shown separately from rankings, with their own source and dates.