NIRF Rankings 2020, MHRD NIRF India University Ranking List 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: Despite their poor performance in the international rankings, IITs have emerged as the top institutes in India’s NIRF rankings announced today. The top-ranking institute in India is IIT-Madras followed by IISc Bangalore and at third rank is IIT-Delhi, reveals the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
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In the fifth NIRF ranking, in the university category, top rank is obtained by the IISc followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and at third rank is Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The top rank in terms of university, pharma, and overall category as well as in the college category remain the same. Miranda House is the top college in India and in the Pharma category, Jamia Hamdard has once again claimed the top position. IIT-Madras becomes best engineering college.
Regarding the poor performance in the international ranking, the HRD minister said that the bad rank obtained by the Indian institute is because of the high weightage given to ‘perspective’ as a parameter which is a subjective thing and he does not agree with it. One of the major reasons behind the decline in the ranking of Indian institutes is cited as a lack of internationalisation by international ranking orgaisations. HRD said that NIRF ranking will reach a point where international institutes will wish to be ranked in Indian rankings as opposed to the current trend.
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The number of Indian institutes which registered for the NIRF ranking this year has increased from 20 per cent as compared to last year. This year for the first time dental institutes will also be ranked. Earlier, Institutes were ranked in multiple categories including – best overall institute, best university, top engineering institute, top college, best management institute, top pharmacy college, best law school, best architecture college, and top medical college.
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President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings last year in April. This year, the rankings have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is likely to reveal the names of top Indian institutes through a live webinar via his social media handles.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, which has been ranked as the best Indian institute for the second consecutive year in India’s National Institutes Ranking Framework (NIRF), was nowhere in the list of top 100 institutes released by the Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking and in top 250 of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released earlier this month. Read full story here
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras – 1
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore – 13
Anna University, Chennai – 20
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 21
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 24
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Here is how universities/colleges from Karnataka fared in the 'Overall' list this year:
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru – 2
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 14
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal - 33
Mysore University, Mysuru - 47
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru - 54
Bangalore University, Bengaluru - 100
Even as Delhi University has not been ranked as the best university, the top 3 colleges of India are all affiliated to the varsity. Miranda House has maintained its top rank this year as well.Rank 1: Miranda HouseRank 2: Lady Shri Ram College For WomenRank 3: Hindu CollegeRank 4: St. Stephen`s College
IIT-Delhi has been ranked as the third institute in the overall category, lead by IIT-Madras and IISc. It is also the second-best institute in engineering. Prof V. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT-Delhi said, “IIT-Delhi is happy to be recognized for its efforts. It will always strive to do better. We also want to see our technologies help solve problems in society and we wish to see our students become socially conscious citizens.”
University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Milia Islamia are the most sort-after colleges when it comes to students aspiring to study in the national capital. Which among these are the best is a tough question but NIRF has a solution. As per the latest ranking here is the result -
Rank 2: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Rank 10: Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI)
Rank 11: Delhi University (DU)
Read the list of top 25 universities here
"I congratulate all the top three institutes and I also encourage all the other institutes who participated to continue their good work", said HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Further, Pokhriyal said, “We will create an enabling situation when institutes from across the world will want to be a part of the Indian NIRF Rankings. Our ‘Study in India’ initiative is working to bring international students to India. This year, 3,800 Institutes participated in NIRF Rankings, which is 20% higher than last year. ”
IIT Madras has scored 83.88 out of 100 to be ranked as the best institute. It has surpassed its own highest score of 85.31 from last year. IIT-Madras has got the highest score in perception with 96.16 followed by research with 90.67
The education institutes and universities all over India are ranked across several parameters including teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcome outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS, New Delhi) is the best medical institute in India followed by PGIMER Chandigarh
This is the first time, the list of best dental colleges was released.
Meet the top 5 dental colleges
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
A. B. S. M. Institute of Dental Sciences
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi has topped in the medical category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2020). The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER Chandigarh) and Christian Medical College (Vellore) has secured the second and third positions, respectively.
Top 10 medical colleges in 2020
Rank 1: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Rank 2: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER Chandigarh)
Rank 3: Christian Medical College, Vellore
Rank 4: National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences
Rank 5: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
In a surprise for many, IITs have also dominated in the management category. Even as IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta continue to exchange the top three positions between themselves, IIT-Kharagpur and IIT-Delhi have been ranked in the list of top 10, surpassing several younger IIMs. IIT-Kharagpur takes 5th rank and IIT-Delhi claims 8th rank in the management category.
Read list of top 10 MBA colleges here
Jamia has made its entry in the list of top 10 universities this year. Delhi University missed the top 10 as it ranked at the 11th spot. Pune University has shown improvement of one rank while the University of Hyderabad has dropped from rank 4 to rank 6 this year. Jadavpur University has replaced Calcutta University at rank 5 while CU has dropped to rank 7.
In the Pharmacy category, there has been no change in the top three institutes, just like last year, Jamai Hamdard has retained the top spot followed by Panjab University and NIPER.
1 Jamia Hamdard, Delhi
2 Panjab University, Chandigarh
3 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali
In the management category, the Indian Institute of Ahmedabad has taken over the Indian Institute Bangalore. The tussle between IIM A and IIM B continuous for the top rank for this year, IIM-A is the top management institute. Last year it was IIM-B, the third rank has been consistently secured by IIM-Calcutta.
Rank 1: IIM-Ahmedabad
Rank 2: IIM-Bangalore
Rank 3: IIM-Calcutta
Among engineering institutes, the top rank is obtained by IIT-Madras once again, following the trend of last year.
Rank 1: IIT-Madras
Rank 2: IIT-Delhi
Rank 3: IIT-Bombay
The top two ranks in the university ranking remain same as last year as Indian Institute of Science (IISC) has again obtained the top rank in the University category followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University at second and third rank, respectively.
Rank 1: Indian Institute of Science
Rank 2: Jawaharlal Nehru University
Rank 3: Banaras Hindu University
Read Top 25 Indian Universities here
Once again, IIT-Madras has gained the top rank in the overall category. IISc has secured the second rank this year again and the third top-ranked institute is IIT-Delhi in NIRF Ranking 2020.
Rank 1: IIT-Madras
Rank 2: IISc Bangalore
Rank 3: IIT-Delhi
Read the top 25 University Rankings here
Once again, IIT-Madras has gained the top rank in the overall category. IISc has secured the second rank this year again and the third top-ranked institute is IIT-Delhi in NIRF Ranking 2020.
Rank 1: IIT-Madras
Rank 2: IISc Bangalore
Rank 3: IIT-Delhi
We will create a situation when institutes from across the world will want to be listed in the Indian ranking. I request UGC to make it mandatory for all institutes and universities to participate in the Indian rankings, said HRD minister. Our student, their caliber and money will retain in India, we will reach that level, he added.
India has the potential. Our moral education is our strength. During the COVID-19 crisis the Indian students where creating solutions for the global problems through innovations. India has potential, that is why our 'Study in India' app is also working to bring international students to India, said HRD Minister
I do not agree with the THE and QS ranking. Graduates of our institutes are now heading the global leading organisations. They give us low ranking based on perception and I do not agree with it, said HRD Minister
We are dedicated to education and the students who are enrolling in our institutes, we need to make them into future leaders who will take India to new heights. We should have a feeling of healthy competition which can take our mission forward. If we have that spirit, then no one can stop us from reaching heights, said HRD Minister
India was the guru of the world and it is time to reclaim that position. We have to strengthen our science, culture and technical education. Apart from overall ranking, we are also releasing the top institutes in specific fields. Our education institutes are moving fast in the international rankings, said HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
NIRF ranking will prepare Indian institutes for international rankings, said Sanjay Dhotre. We should also further strengthen the structure of our ranking and ensure that life skills that are beyond the academic knowledge of a candidate should also be a parameter in our ranking. I hope NIRF will get as renowned as QS and THE ranking, he added.
Sanjay Dhotre said, 'congratulations to the institutes which have ranked well but also to those who have participated. Appearing for an exam is the first step towards winning. Those who do not appear for the exam out of fear of failing, fail in the exam of life. It is better to fail and learn than to never to participate. Institutes will be able to assess themselves and be better. Thus, this ranking is very important for all institutes'
NIRF ranking is objective. The international rankings give high weightage to perspective which is very subjective. While NIRF rankings consider perception but do not give it as much weightage. while 90% of NIRF ranking parameters are objective, only 10% are subjective, says official
Ranking help institutes in self-assessment. It makes them understand where they are and where they have to reach now, said UGC chairperson.
DP Singh, chairman, UGC in his address said in the previous year, institutes have moved ahead to promote higher education including STRIDE, research, teacher training programmes. Top-ranked institutes were also made to strengthen the quality of education in their vicinity. He said that with these programmes, the competition between the institutes has become even better.
The number of Indian institutes which registered for the NIRF ranking this year, there has been a rise of 20 per cent of institutes. This year for the first time dental institutes will also be ranked.
The AICTE chairperson, Anil Sahasrabudhe in his address said that unlike QS and THE, the NIRF ranking also considers the contribution made by an institute to the society and the impact generated by the institute and its perception in the society.
This is the first NIRF ranking to be announced under the leadership of HRD Minister. The first-ever rankings were announced by Smriti Irani
In the e-launch of NIRF ranking, UGC chairperson and AICTE chairperson also present with the HRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal as well as Sanjay Dhotre.
The HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and Minister of State Sanjay Dhotre begin their address through digital platforms. The HRD Ranking or the Indian Ranking as the NIRF rankings are commonly called to be announced in this address. Overall category, university, college and sub-categories of law, engineering, management, pharma, architecture to be released today,
While the rankings are released by the government, the HRD Ministry trakes into consideration the private institutes and universities too. Some of the private universities and colleges did make it to the list of top 25 in previous years too.
Last year's winner IIT Madras and IISc which ranked 2nd in 2019 and first in 2018 and 2017 are in a close race for the top rank in the overall category. This year, IIT-Bombay is also likely to be among the top contender thanks to its top rank in recently released QS ranking.
Along with the union minister of HRD, Minister of State Sanjay Dhotre will also be present. The address will be available through a webinar or digital conference. Students can also refer to indianexpress.com for the latest updates. The same will be available at the official handles of the union minister and HRD ministry.
While there are five key parameters on which institutes are ranked out of 100, the weightage given to each parameter is different. while teaching, learning and resource, research and professional practice get 0.30 weightage, graduation outcomes get 0.20 weightage. For preception, outreach and inclusivity the weightage is 0.10.
While institutes have to register and submit data to NIRF ranking as well as make the same data public through its website. The NIRF also conducts physical audits and checks to ensure that the data provided is authentic. As per rules, if the institute is providing false data it can also be debarred from ranking and face consequences too.
Institutions who fail to post the data submitted to NIRF on their own websites may not be ranked. Thus, if the submitted data is not visible on the Institute’s own website prominently (NIRF will do a limited checking on a random basis), its registration for ranking is likely to be cancelled after an initial notice, says the official website.
The parameters broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcomes,” “Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception”. The first Indian Ranking India released in 2016 was based on this framework. This year every large institution will be given a common overall rank as well as a discipline-specific rank as applicable.
In 2019, the overall top institute IIT-Madras had scored 83.88 followed by IISc at 82.28. In 2018, IISc topper with 82.16 followed by IIT-Madras at 81.39. In 2017, IISc topped with 83.28 followed by IIT-Madras at 73.97.
One of the key things to watch out for in this year's ranking is the IIT versus IISc competition. Last year, in the overall category, IIT-Madras had taken the lead over the IISc which had topper a year before. The two institutes have been giving neck to neck performances for the last couple of years. IIT-Bombay is also one of the key players in the race. Internationally, IIsc gets the top Indian institute rank more often but IIT-Bombay has got the top ranking in QS this year. while in THE and RUR rankings announced this year, IISc had taken lead among Indian institutes
While every year, the ranking is released in April, however, it got delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will also be an e-launched this year as the ranking will be announced through the Twitter account of the HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Last year, the rankings were announced by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.
Seven IITs in Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Guwahati, Madras, Roorkee, and Kharagpur will not participate in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings this year. Citing a lack of 'transparency' in the ranking parameters. This was decided after not a single Indian institution featured in the top 300 of World University Rankings. Read full story here
While IITs, IISc have been dominating the NIRF Ranking 2020, these have not been able to make a mark in the global ranking index such as THE and QS ranking. Rather for this year's ranking, Indian institutes have seen a heavy decline in their performance as compared to last year. While none of the Indian institutes could make it to top 100 of QS ranking, in THE too, the performance has been worse than last year's.
The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) is an annual ranking announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). This ranking accesses the education institutes across India and gives them ranking. The aim is to make institutes compete with each other and become better. Further, foreign students also opt for colleges based on rankings and this might improve the 'Study in India' programme.